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Andrew C.
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Andrew C. Compton focuses his practice on acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures and complex financings in the energy, infrastructure and digital infrastructure sectors. He regularly represents private equity firms and their portfolio companies, corporates and other participants, including direct lenders, across these sectoral value chains.

Mr. Compton has been repeatedly recognized for his work in the energy, renewables and alternative energy sectors by Chambers USA, Chambers Global, Chambers Latin America, The Legal 500 US, IFLR1000 and Latin Lawyer 250. He has also been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” and “500 Leading Energy Lawyers.”

Mr. Compton is a published author and frequent speaker at industry and client conferences. He is an active member in the New York community, and a frequent volunteer with Hope for New York and Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City. Mr. Compton also serves on the board of directors of Lawyers Alliance for New York.

Mr. Compton was born in Woodbury, New Jersey and grew up in Southern California. He received a B.S. magna cum laude from the University of Southern California in 2003 and a J.D. from Cornell Law School in 2007. Earlier in his career, Mr. Compton spent nearly a decade working with Asia-based private equity funds and trading companies while based in Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Mr. Compton has been repeatedly recognized for his work in the energy, renewables and alternative energy sectors by Chambers USA, Chambers Global, Chambers Latin America, The Legal 500 US, IFLR1000 and Latin Lawyer 250. He has also been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” and “500 Leading Energy Lawyers.”

Mr. Compton is a published author and frequent speaker at industry and client conferences. He is an active member in the New York community, and a frequent volunteer with Hope for New York and Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City. Mr. Compton also serves on the board of directors of Lawyers Alliance for New York.

Mr. Compton was born in Woodbury, New Jersey and grew up in Southern California. He received a B.S. magna cum laude from the University of Southern California in 2003 and a J.D. from Cornell Law School in 2007. Earlier in his career, Mr. Compton spent nearly a decade working with Asia-based private equity funds and trading companies while based in Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Education

  • J.D., 2007, Cornell Law School
  • B.S., 2003, University of Southern California
    magna cum laude

Admitted In

  • New York

Organizations

Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City

Hope for New York

Lawyers Alliance for New York

  • Board of Directors

Rankings

Chambers USA

  • Projects – USA (2024, 2023, 2022)
  • Projects – Renewables and Alternative Energy (2023)

Chambers Global

  • Project Finance - Latin America - International Counsel (2025, 2024, 2023)

Chambers Latin America

  • Project Finance - International Counsel (2024, 2023)

IFLR1000

  • Project Development (2024)
  • Project Finance (2024)

Lawdragon

  • 500 Leading Dealmakers in America (2024)
  • 500 Leading Energy Lawyers (2025)

The Legal 500 US

  • Energy: Renewable/Alternative Power (2024)

Deals & Cases

November 25, 2024

Syrah Resources Critical Minerals Graphite Mining Transaction

Cravath represented Syrah Resources Limited (“Syrah”), as sponsor, and its subsidiary, Twigg Exploration & Mining, Limitada, as borrower, in connection with a loan from the United States International Development Finance Corporation (“DFC”). Syrah, together with its subsidiaries, is strategically positioned as the first vertically integrated ex‑China natural graphite active anode material supplier for battery and electric vehicle manufacturers globally. Proceeds of the DFC loan will be used to fund capital requirements at the Balama Graphite Operation in Mozambique, the largest graphite mining and processing operation in the world. Graphite produced at Balama is shipped to global battery anode and industrial customers and is being processed at Syrah’s active anode material facility in Louisiana. DFC’s investment will support Syrah in preparation for increased sales to ex‑China anode customers, bolstering the U.S. supply chain for critical minerals. The transaction closed on November 8, 2024.

Publications

May 02, 2025

New Executive Order: Enhancing Offshore Critical Mineral Development

On May 1, 2025, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “New Executive Order: Enhancing Offshore Critical Mineral Development,” which examines the recently issued executive order, “Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources.” The order outlines the administration’s policy objectives for the United States to become a leader in seabed mineral development and mandates certain actions to be undertaken by various federal agencies over the next 60 days in advancement of these policy objectives, including expediting the permitting process for seabed mining, developing a plan to map priority areas of the seabed, and engaging with key partners and allies to jointly develop seabed mineral resources.

Publications

April 29, 2025

IRS and Treasury Publish Final Regulations for Sections 45Y and 48E Technology‑Neutral Clean Electricity Production and Investment Tax Credits

On April 29, 2025, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “IRS and Treasury Publish Final Regulations for Sections 45Y and 48E Technology‑Neutral Clean Electricity Production and Investment Tax Credits.” The memo examines the final regulations regarding the clean electricity production credits available under Section 45Y of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the clean electricity investment tax credits available under Section 48E of the Code that were published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service earlier this year.

Podcasts

March 18, 2025

On Tax – Andrew Compton of Cravath

Andrew Compton is a partner in the Corporate Department at Cravath. In the Season 9 premiere of On Tax, he and fellow Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about how his work in the energy and energy transition sectors intersects with the world of tax, and the importance of taking calculated risks throughout one’s career. Andrew also discusses the lessons he learned while working in Asia, including the benefits of finding commonality with the people on the other side of the negotiating table.

Activities

February 21, 2025

Lawdragon Names Kevin Orsini and Andrew Compton to its 2025 List of Leading Energy Lawyers

On February 21, 2025, Cravath partners Kevin J. Orsini and Andrew C. Compton were named to Lawdragon’s 2025 list of “500 Leading Energy Lawyers,” which recognizes the leading “infrastructure & project development experts, energy litigators and dealmakers,” for their work advising clients in the energy sector.

Publications

January 30, 2025

IRS and Treasury Publish Final Regulations for Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit

On January 28, 2025, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “IRS and Treasury Publish Final Regulations for Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit.” The memo examines the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service’s recently published final regulations for the Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit under Section 45V of the Internal Revenue Code (the “45V Credit”).

Andrew C. Compton focuses his practice on acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures and complex financings in the energy, infrastructure and digital infrastructure sectors. He regularly represents private equity firms and their portfolio companies, corporates and other participants, including direct lenders, across these sectoral value chains.

Mr. Compton has been repeatedly recognized for his work in the energy, renewables and alternative energy sectors by Chambers USA, Chambers Global, Chambers Latin America, The Legal 500 US, IFLR1000 and Latin Lawyer 250. He has also been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” and “500 Leading Energy Lawyers.”

Mr. Compton is a published author and frequent speaker at industry and client conferences. He is an active member in the New York community, and a frequent volunteer with Hope for New York and Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City. Mr. Compton also serves on the board of directors of Lawyers Alliance for New York.

Mr. Compton was born in Woodbury, New Jersey and grew up in Southern California. He received a B.S. magna cum laude from the University of Southern California in 2003 and a J.D. from Cornell Law School in 2007. Earlier in his career, Mr. Compton spent nearly a decade working with Asia-based private equity funds and trading companies while based in Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Mr. Compton has been repeatedly recognized for his work in the energy, renewables and alternative energy sectors by Chambers USA, Chambers Global, Chambers Latin America, The Legal 500 US, IFLR1000 and Latin Lawyer 250. He has also been recognized by Lawdragon as among the “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” and “500 Leading Energy Lawyers.”

Mr. Compton is a published author and frequent speaker at industry and client conferences. He is an active member in the New York community, and a frequent volunteer with Hope for New York and Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City. Mr. Compton also serves on the board of directors of Lawyers Alliance for New York.

Mr. Compton was born in Woodbury, New Jersey and grew up in Southern California. He received a B.S. magna cum laude from the University of Southern California in 2003 and a J.D. from Cornell Law School in 2007. Earlier in his career, Mr. Compton spent nearly a decade working with Asia-based private equity funds and trading companies while based in Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Education

  • J.D., 2007, Cornell Law School
  • B.S., 2003, University of Southern California
    magna cum laude

Admitted In

  • New York

Organizations

Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City

Hope for New York

Lawyers Alliance for New York

  • Board of Directors

Rankings

Chambers USA

  • Projects – USA (2024, 2023, 2022)
  • Projects – Renewables and Alternative Energy (2023)

Chambers Global

  • Project Finance - Latin America - International Counsel (2025, 2024, 2023)

Chambers Latin America

  • Project Finance - International Counsel (2024, 2023)

IFLR1000

  • Project Development (2024)
  • Project Finance (2024)

Lawdragon

  • 500 Leading Dealmakers in America (2024)
  • 500 Leading Energy Lawyers (2025)

The Legal 500 US

  • Energy: Renewable/Alternative Power (2024)

Deals & Cases

November 25, 2024

Syrah Resources Critical Minerals Graphite Mining Transaction

Cravath represented Syrah Resources Limited (“Syrah”), as sponsor, and its subsidiary, Twigg Exploration & Mining, Limitada, as borrower, in connection with a loan from the United States International Development Finance Corporation (“DFC”). Syrah, together with its subsidiaries, is strategically positioned as the first vertically integrated ex‑China natural graphite active anode material supplier for battery and electric vehicle manufacturers globally. Proceeds of the DFC loan will be used to fund capital requirements at the Balama Graphite Operation in Mozambique, the largest graphite mining and processing operation in the world. Graphite produced at Balama is shipped to global battery anode and industrial customers and is being processed at Syrah’s active anode material facility in Louisiana. DFC’s investment will support Syrah in preparation for increased sales to ex‑China anode customers, bolstering the U.S. supply chain for critical minerals. The transaction closed on November 8, 2024.

Publications

May 02, 2025

New Executive Order: Enhancing Offshore Critical Mineral Development

On May 1, 2025, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “New Executive Order: Enhancing Offshore Critical Mineral Development,” which examines the recently issued executive order, “Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources.” The order outlines the administration’s policy objectives for the United States to become a leader in seabed mineral development and mandates certain actions to be undertaken by various federal agencies over the next 60 days in advancement of these policy objectives, including expediting the permitting process for seabed mining, developing a plan to map priority areas of the seabed, and engaging with key partners and allies to jointly develop seabed mineral resources.

Publications

April 29, 2025

IRS and Treasury Publish Final Regulations for Sections 45Y and 48E Technology‑Neutral Clean Electricity Production and Investment Tax Credits

On April 29, 2025, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “IRS and Treasury Publish Final Regulations for Sections 45Y and 48E Technology‑Neutral Clean Electricity Production and Investment Tax Credits.” The memo examines the final regulations regarding the clean electricity production credits available under Section 45Y of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the clean electricity investment tax credits available under Section 48E of the Code that were published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service earlier this year.

Podcasts

March 18, 2025

On Tax – Andrew Compton of Cravath

Andrew Compton is a partner in the Corporate Department at Cravath. In the Season 9 premiere of On Tax, he and fellow Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about how his work in the energy and energy transition sectors intersects with the world of tax, and the importance of taking calculated risks throughout one’s career. Andrew also discusses the lessons he learned while working in Asia, including the benefits of finding commonality with the people on the other side of the negotiating table.

Activities

February 21, 2025

Lawdragon Names Kevin Orsini and Andrew Compton to its 2025 List of Leading Energy Lawyers

On February 21, 2025, Cravath partners Kevin J. Orsini and Andrew C. Compton were named to Lawdragon’s 2025 list of “500 Leading Energy Lawyers,” which recognizes the leading “infrastructure & project development experts, energy litigators and dealmakers,” for their work advising clients in the energy sector.

Publications

January 30, 2025

IRS and Treasury Publish Final Regulations for Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit

On January 28, 2025, Cravath prepared a memo for its clients entitled “IRS and Treasury Publish Final Regulations for Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit.” The memo examines the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service’s recently published final regulations for the Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit under Section 45V of the Internal Revenue Code (the “45V Credit”).

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