Edward W. "ed" Zaelke

Edward W. "ed" Zaelke

Los Angeles, CA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007
McDermott Will & Schulte

259 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Project Finance Law

Biography

Edward (Ed) Zaelke is the global co-head of the Energy & Project Finance Practice. He focuses his practice on project finance and private equity in renewable energy transactional matters. With more than 30 years of experience, he advises clients on all elements of alternative energy development and finance, including equity and debt financing, merger and acquisition transactions, equipment purchase and sale agreements, power purchase agreements, siting and other real property issues, governmental approvals, and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts.

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McDermott Will & Schulte

259 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of California Los Angeles, J.D., graduated 1983

  • American Wind Energy Association - Member, Board of Directors
  • American Wind Energy Association - Member, Board of Directors
  • University of California Los Angeles, J.D., graduated 1983

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Project Finance Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Project Finance Law, Los Angeles (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Project Finance Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Energy Law
Special Focus:
  • Energy Projects

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