Jessica Adkins

Jessica N. Adkins is a Partner at Sidley Austin LLP, specializing in the power and renewable energy sector. Her legal practice encompasses a broad spectrum of transactions related to energy and infrastructure projects, including their development, acquisition, financing, and restructuring. She also addresses complex structured commodity and hedging matters. With a background in engineering, Jessica combines her technical expertise with legal acumen, allowing her to provide insightful and commercially viable solutions to her clients, which include private equity funds, independent power producers, and financial institutions.123

In addition to her legal work, Jessica is actively involved in advocacy for women in leadership roles within the energy sector. She serves on the advisory committee for the Houston Chapter of Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) and is a member of the Executive Women’s Partnership of the Greater Houston Partnership. She frequently speaks on topics related to power and renewable energy.123

Jessica's contributions to the field have been recognized by various prestigious organizations. She has been ranked by Chambers Global for her work in Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy and has received accolades from The Legal 500 United States for her expertise in energy transactions.12 Prior to joining Sidley Austin, she was a partner at another law firm where she chaired the power projects practice group.1

Fluent in Spanish, Jessica continues to be an influential figure in the energy transition landscape, contributing both through her legal practice and community involvement.14