Atty. Iskender H. Catto

Atty. Iskender H. Catto

Iskender 'Alex' H. Catto is the firm’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Co-Chair of the global Energy & Natural Resources Practice, and he Chairs the Power Industry Projects and Restructuring Practice.

New York New York 26 yrs experience 26 year
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Iskender H. Catto is a Shareholder; Chair, Power Industry Projects and Restructuring based in New York, New York, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Their practice focuses on business, environmental, and energy. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (2000), New York (2001), and District of Columbia (2003). Educated at University of Cambridge (MSt. Sustainability, 2018) and Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D., 2000). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Iskender 'Alex' H. Catto is the firm’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Co-Chair of the global Energy & Natural Resources Practice, and he Chairs the Power Industry Projects and Restructuring Practice
  • Alex advises clients on complex corporate matters, including asset acquisitions, data center power supply transactions, project development, mergers, and restructurings
  • He also represents clients on state and federal regulatory matters, financings, and commodity, renewable energy, financial, and derivative hedging transactions
  • His experience includes representing generators, marketers, private equity clients, pipelines, utilities, and governmental entities in a wide variety of complex matters
  • Prior to joining the firm, Alex was a partner in a Chicago-based international law firm where he negotiated billion-dollar power purchase agreements and asset sales, including the $52 billion merger of an energy conglomerate and the $4.5 billion sale of one-half of a nuclear generation business
  • Concentrations •Energy asset restructuring •Renewable energy transactions •High-value asset sales •Federal regulatory matters •Global energy and infrastructure •Data Center Transactions The attorney is providing legal services through and affiliated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a New York Limited Liability Partnership
  • Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome
  • Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Selected, Crain's New York, 'Notable Leaders in Sustainablility,' 2023 •Recommended, The Legal 500 Latin America Guide, 'Latin America: International - Projects and Energy,' 2022 and 2025 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, 2016, 2020-2023, and 2025 •Energy Regulation: Electric Power, 2023 and 2025 •Energy: Renewable/Alternative Power, 2021-2023, and 2025 •Energy Regulation: Oil and Gas, 2022-2023, and 2025 •Finance Project Finance, 2023 •Energy Transactions: Oil and Gas, 2022 •Energy Regulation: Conventional Power, 2022

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Business & Corporate Law

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Environmental Law

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Where is Iskender H. Catto's law office located?
Iskender H. Catto's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Iskender H. Catto handle?
Iskender H. Catto focuses on business, environmental, energy. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Iskender H. Catto practiced law?
Iskender H. Catto has 26+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2000.
Where did Iskender H. Catto go to law school?
Iskender H. Catto earned their education at (MSt. Sustainability, 2018); (J.D., 2000).
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Education

MSt. Sustainability
University of Cambridge
- 2018
J.D.
Seton Hall University School of Law
- 2000

Bar Admissions

New Jersey
Admitted: 2000
New York
Admitted: 2001
District of Columbia
Admitted: 2003

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