Rob Eberhardt

Rob Eberhardt is no longer a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright. He is currently a debt finance partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP.1 Eberhardt joined Kirkland & Ellis in February 2022, moving from Norton Rose Fulbright along with his colleague William Nicholson.23

Professional Background

Rob Eberhardt specializes in debt finance, with a focus on the North American energy and infrastructure sector, particularly in renewable energy and energy transition matters.1 His expertise includes:

• Advising private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies
• Working with strategics and lenders
• Handling debt finance, tax equity, and tax credit transfers
• Managing acquisitions and dispositions
• Overseeing project development and commodity hedging

Eberhardt has significant experience with various transaction types involving onshore and offshore wind, solar, conventional power, storage, transmission, carbon capture and sequestration, hydrogen, and other assets.1

Career Progression

• Kirkland & Ellis LLP: Joined as a partner in February 20222
• Norton Rose Fulbright: Previously worked as a partner4
• Chadbourne & Parke: Joined in 2010 and was promoted to partner in 2016 (Chadbourne & Parke later merged with Norton Rose Fulbright)5

Recognition and Rankings

Eberhardt has received numerous accolades for his work:

• Band 1 ranking in Chambers for Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy and Offshore Energy practice areas1
• Named Law360 MVP in Project Finance (2022)1
• Included in A Word About Wind's Legal Power List (2022)1
• Recognized as a Next Generation Partner in Project Finance by The Legal 500 United States1
• Listed in Chambers Global for USA Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy (2020-2024)1

Education

• J.D. from New York University School of Law (2006)
• M.F.S. from Harvard University (2001)
• B.A. with High Honors from Swarthmore College (1998)1

Rob Eberhardt's LinkedIn username is rob-eberhardt-259557, as mentioned in the query.