Shariff represents clients involved in the acquisition, development and financing of power generation and infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on tax equity financing.

His experience spans billions of dollars in closed and funded investments supporting gigawatts of renewable energy, including large and small utility-scale solar and wind projects, large and small residential solar portfolios, community solar projects, C&I solar projects, geothermal projects, and biomass projects. More recently, Shariff has also worked on carbon capture, hydrogen, and waste-to-product projects currently under development.

Prior to joining Akin Gump, Shariff practiced as a project finance lawyer in Washington, D.C. Additionally, Shariff worked at a large consulting firm where he provided tax advice and opinions, financial modeling services and valuation services in connection with renewable energy projects. He also provided tax advice and opinions on a number of large M&A and tax-advantaged leasing transactions.

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