Eric I. Asquith

Of Counsel

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Eric is a member of the Renewable/Alternative Energy and Utility Practice Group and the Business and Finance Practice Group. His work primarily focuses on support of the firm’s renewable energy practice. As part of that practice, he assists national and local companies in performing due diligence and closing transactions involving the acquisition, sale, and financing of renewable energy projects throughout the country. The energy group also represents project owners in obtaining necessary federal and state regulatory approvals.

Prior to joining the firm, Eric practiced for 12+ years at a number of prestigious law firms in Boston, including Todd & Weld, Wilson Elser, and Freeman, Mathis & Gary. During his tenure at those firms Eric was primarily a litigator with a focus on commercial, employment, and complex multi-party tort litigation. Eric was consistently ranked a “Super Lawyer” by his peers.

Eric has a business degree from Fairfield University and a law degree from the University of Maine School of Law.

Eric I. Asquith

Of Counsel

Eric is a member of the Renewable/Alternative Energy and Utility Practice Group and the Business and Finance Practice Group. His work primarily focuses on support of the firm’s renewable energy practice. As part of that practice, he assists national and local companies in performing due diligence and closing transactions involving the acquisition, sale, and financing of renewable energy projects throughout the country. The energy group also represents project owners in obtaining necessary federal and state regulatory approvals.

Prior to joining the firm, Eric practiced for 12+ years at a number of prestigious law firms in Boston, including Todd & Weld, Wilson Elser, and Freeman, Mathis & Gary. During his tenure at those firms Eric was primarily a litigator with a focus on commercial, employment, and complex multi-party tort litigation. Eric was consistently ranked a “Super Lawyer” by his peers.

Eric has a business degree from Fairfield University and a law degree from the University of Maine School of Law.

Education and Bar Admissions

Education:

  • Fairfield University, B.S.
  • University of Maine School of Law, J.D.

 


Bar Admissions:

  • Massachusetts
  • Maine

Representative Matters

  • Representing owners, purchasers of, and lenders to solar energy projects.
  • Performing due diligence for lenders and purchasers of renewable energy projects.
  • Negotiating purchase and sale agreements, drafting commercial real estate conveyance and lease documents, and closing commercial real estate transactions on behalf of sellers, purchasers, and lenders.
  • Undertaking due diligence investigations for clients acquiring renewable energy projects.
  • Represented buyer in purchase of $6.2 million apartment building in Massachusetts;
  • Represented seller of boutique hotel on Martha’s Vineyard.

Community Involvement

Noteworthy

Awards and Recognitions