Cooley has one of the leading carbon management groups in the nation, with deep and unique experience in the development and implementation of the full range of greenhouse gas risk management and monetization strategies. These lawyers are integral to our Clean Energy and Technologies Practice. The range of services provided by our carbon group includes risk consultation, carbon finance and trading, legislative and regulatory advocacy and project development. We represent both existing energy companies active in this space, as well as new enterprises that have been specifically organized to exploit trading and development opportunities in carbon mitigation and capture. We have substantial experience with Kyoto compliance transactions throughout the world and represent one of the largest carbon project investment companies in the United States. Our carbon management group assists our clients in the trading of carbon credit assets in the United States, the EU and other jurisdictions. We have also pioneered techniques for incorporating the value of carbon emission reductions in the financing of infrastructure projects, recognizing that carbon related cash flows can often make the difference between a project that can be financed and one that cannot. Our experience includes the negotiation of Emission Reduction Purchase Agreements under the CDM and the representation of buyers and sellers of credits through ERPAs and VERPAs on a bilateral and exchange basis. Ensuring the integrity, and thus legal validity, of these credits is critical and one of the key services provided by our carbon management group.
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