Atty. David Gillespie
David Gillespie is a transactional lawyer focusing on tax, energy transition and infrastructure. He regularly advises clients on energy-related tax credits from both project development and financing perspectives.
Energy & Natural Resources Renewable Energy & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 45+ Years Experience
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About David Gillespie at a Glance
David Gillespie is a Shareholder based in New York, New York, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on tax, m&a, environmental, and energy. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1981) and New York (1985). Educated at Georgetown University Law Center J.D. (—) and University of Chicago A.M. Committee on Social Thought Wesleyan University B.A. with honors (—). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Member, American Bar Association •Member, Equipment Leasing and Finance Association •Member, Federal Tax Committee, 1998-Present •Member, New York State Bar Association. Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About David Gillespie
- David Gillespie is a transactional lawyer focusing on tax, energy transition and infrastructure
- He regularly advises clients on energy-related tax credits from both project development and financing perspectives
- His practice includes project development, tax-equity financings, tax credit sales, cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions, leasing and other complex transactions
- David’s experience includes advising developers, sponsors, major financial institutions, tax equity investors, energy and infrastructure funds, among others in a wide range of sectors, including solar, wind, battery storage, electric vehicles, carbon capture and sequestration, geothermal, nuclear, renewable natural gas, hydro, clean fuels, conventional power, transportation, social infrastructure, rail, aviation, and maritime
- David previously was a founder of an international advisory business for the structured financing of energy, transportation, and infrastructure assets
- Concentrations •Energy-related tax credits •Energy-related financings and mergers and acquisitions •Tax credit sales Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2010-2026 •Tax Law, 2010-2026 •Railroad Law, 2023, 2026 •Energy Law, 2026 •Team Member, IJInvestor Awards, “Renewables & Energy Transition Deal of the Year,” 2021 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, 2013-2023 •Recommended Lawyer, Transport: Aviation and Air Travel - Finance, 2022-2023 •Recommended Lawyer, Tax: International Tax, 2017, 2021-2022 •Recommended Lawyer, Tax: Domestic, 2015-2022 •Recommended Lawyer, Project Finance, 2013-2014 •Recommended Lawyer, Asset Financing & Leasing, 2014-2015 •Listed, IFLR1000 •Financial Restructuring, M&A, 2020 •United States, Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC, 2018 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New York Metro Super Lawyers, 2008-2023
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David Gillespie's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David Gillespie handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in New York.
Tax Law in New York
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Mergers & Acquisitions in New York
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Environmental Law in New York
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Energy & Utilities Law in New York
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Why Local Counsel Matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
New York Courts and Legal Process
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in New York Choose David Gillespie
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish David Gillespie's practice in the field of tax, m&a, environmental, and energy.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
David Gillespie brings 45+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Illinois and New York, David Gillespie can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering tax, m&a, and environmental, David Gillespie can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means David Gillespie attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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