Latham & Watkins LLP, a global law firm, has announced the addition of Scott Cockerham as a partner in its Transactional Tax Practice, based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Cockerham’s arrival marks a significant boost to the firm’s energy practice, as he brings extensive experience in advising clients on the tax aspects of investments in renewable energy and the broader energy transition sector.
Cockerham’s expertise spans a wide range of areas, including the development, financing, acquisition, and sale of energy and infrastructure projects. He has deep experience in tax equity financing and tax credit transferability transactions, working across a diverse set of renewable energy technologies. This includes solar, onshore and offshore wind, battery storage, hydrogen, fuel cell, geothermal, and carbon capture utilization and sequestration projects.
Mandy Reeves, Office Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins’ Washington, D.C. office, expressed enthusiasm about Cockerham’s addition, highlighting his exceptional reputation for delivering tax advice to clients involved in groundbreaking projects at the heart of the global energy transition.
Jocelyn Noll, Global Chair of Latham’s Transactional Tax Practice, emphasized the firm’s commitment to providing clients with high-level, sophisticated tax advice on renewables and energy tax credits. She sees Cockerham’s arrival as a perfect fit for their world-class energy tax practice, particularly at a time when client demand for such expertise is at an unprecedented high.
Cockerham himself is excited to join Latham and contribute to the firm’s continued success. He views Latham’s market-leading energy practice as the ideal platform for him to work on high-profile transactions for marquee clients, often involving cutting-edge technologies.
Cockerham joins Latham from A&O Shearman, and holds degrees from the University of Arizona and New York University School of Law.
This strategic hire reflects the growing importance of the renewable energy and energy transition sectors, and Latham & Watkins’ commitment to providing its clients with the best legal counsel in these rapidly developing fields.
