Simpson Thacher represented EQT Partners and Voltera Power (“Voltera”) in connection with their Green Loan credit facility. The Green Loan was structured in compliance with the LSTA Green Loan Principles, which aim to facilitate and support environmentally sustainable economic activity by financing eligible projects.
Voltera provides infrastructure necessary to support the full electrification of transportation, siting, building, and owning strategically located, fit-for-purpose charging facilities. Voltera was purpose-built by EQT, one of the largest and most active infrastructure investors globally, and EdgeConneX, the critical infrastructure partner of choice for the world’s largest tech companies, to help overcome the challenges to vehicle electrification at scale.
The Simpson Thacher team included Eli Isak, Charles Carroll, Callie Robins, Elizabeth Greene, Jim Wheeler and Emma Li (Credit); Emily Holland (ESG); Jonathan Goldstein, Adam Hersch and Michael Leitner (Tax); Courtney Welshimer (IP); Claire Cahoon (Sanctions); Jonathan Pall (Collateral); and David Zylberberg (Bankruptcy).