Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — June 2025

By Thomas R. Burton, III, Sahir Surmeli, Kaoru C. Suzuki
20 yers of industry leadership 

A Note from the Editors

Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections brings the latest developments in energy investing, legal insights, company activity, and industry events straight to your inbox. This month’s edition includes: 

Legal Feature

Stealing Confidential Information is Not Necessarily Trade Secret Misappropriation

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Profile

This month, we are excited to feature Boston-based community solar servicer Perch Energy, who recently announced a new venture with Arcadia.

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Washington Update

ML Strategies’ Energy & Sustainability Washington Update. This past month saw House Republicans narrowly advance their sweeping reconciliation package by a 215-214 vote. The House action comes amid a flurry of activity across the executive branch, with President Trump issuing a series of executive orders to bolster the US nuclear sector and federal agency leaders laying out plans to reshape energy and environmental programs. Meanwhile, the confirmation process for key positions across federal agencies continues to progress, with several appointments being finalized in May.

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Litigation Updates

Stay informed on the latest litigation news involving sustainable energy and infrastructure.

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Event Highlights

Don’t miss exciting events happening soon, including the Energy Storage Finance & Investment Summit (June 11 – 12), the NYC Solar + Storage Summit (June 18), the Clean Power Finance Canada — CanREA Summit (June 25), and the International Conference on Application of Renewable Energy and Environmental Development (June 27 – 28).

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Team — Built For This Moment

At the frontlines of the energy and sustainability revolution since the start, our team was built for this moment: to advance innovation, transform infrastructure, and scale solutions integral to business success and a thriving planet.                         
 

We would also like to remind our readers that you can always ask us anything at mintzedge.com/ask-anything/. We built the MintzEdge website as a resource for entrepreneurs and investors, and hope that all of you take advantage of the site and see how it can help you.

 

Mintz Senior Project Analyst Jorge Adames-Reyes and Project Analyst Wish Pandey contributed to this edition of the newsletter.

 

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    Thomas R. Burton, III

    Thomas R. Burton, III

    Member / Chair, Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Practice

    Tom Burton has helped to shape the clean energy industry by drawing on his passion for innovation. As a Mintz attorney, Tom counsels investors, entrepreneurs, and Fortune 100 companies. He also guides start-up organizations and accelerators to foster the next generation of energy leaders.
    Sahir Surmeli

    Sahir Surmeli

    Member / Co-Chair, Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Practice

    Sahir Surmeli is a Mintz business counselor who advises companies, boards, entrepreneurs, investment banks, and venture and private equity investors as they build and grow companies. He handles public offerings, 144A and private financings, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
    Kaoru C. Suzuki

    Kaoru C. Suzuki

    Associate

    Kaoru C. Suzuki is a Mintz Associate who focuses on corporate transactions, securities law compliance, and general corporate matters. Kaoru counsels companies in various industries, including energy, clean tech & renewables, life sciences, and information technology.