Kate Bell

Kate Bell focuses her practice on energy law and energy transactions, guiding clients through strategic deals and complex commercial matters essential to the development, financing, and successful operation of energy projects.

Kate regularly advises clients on drafting and negotiating key project documentation, including power purchase agreements (PPAs), engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts, and joint development agreements, as well as managing solicitation and bid processes.

With a decade of experience in mergers and acquisitions and general corporate law, Kate brings a business-focused perspective to her energy practice. She has represented domestic and international businesses, private equity sponsors, and entrepreneurs in a variety of transactional and operational matters. Her cross-border experience includes advising international clients on U.S. market entry, entity formation, corporate structuring, acquisitions and dispositions, and regulatory compliance.

Known for her thoughtful, collaborative approach and ability to distill complex legal and commercial issues into practical, actionable advice, Kate is a trusted advisor to clients navigating high-value projects and long-term commercial relationships.

Kate received her bachelor’s from Rhodes College in Memphis and her J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law.

Kate's Practice

Representative Matters

• Drafted and negotiated construction agreements, service agreements, purchase agreements, supply agreements, and other commercial instruments for projects in the manufacturing, construction and industrial sectors.
• Represented a family-owned disaster response and recovery services government contractor in an exit transaction.
• Represented an LSE-listed specialty pharmaceutical business in its strategic acquisition of an FDA regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing facility from a Singaporean asset management firm.
• Represented a private equity backed portfolio company in its acquisition of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment installation and maintenance business as part of a nationwide roll-up strategy.
• Represented a publicly traded global consumer and commercial services company in multiple strategic acquisitions.
• Represented an early-stage information technology procurement company throughout its capital raise lifecycle, including a private offering of senior notes.