Long Bio | Mark Wiranowski’s practice focuses on corporate and commercial transactions in the energy, communications and information technology industries, including novel transactions in those sectors. He also represents emerging companies across a broad range of industries.
Mr. Wiranowski advises utilities, developers, power marketers, commercial and industrial companies and investors on power purchase agreements and the development and acquisition of energy infrastructure, including wind, solar, battery and microgrid projects. He also advises telecommunications companies and investors on network buildouts and other telecommunications transactions. In addition, he represents companies and investors in matters of corporate governance, private equity, venture capital and debt financings, recapitalizations, mergers and acquisitions, technology and content licensing, manufacturing, other commercial transactions and related real property transactions.
His clients include gas and electric utilities, telecommunications and technology companies, energy project developers, investors and emerging and established private companies focused on technology and business innovations – among others, smart grid and energy use, Internet of Things, cybersecurity, solar and batteries, communications technologies, chemical sensors, critical infrastructure inspection, drone applications, industrial solutions and on demand and “as-a-service” companies.
In 2017, Mark was named to the Colorado 2017 Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list.
Representative matters include:
Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2017-2019)
“Renewable Energy Contracts Workshop,” Kinetic workshop series, Nashville, TN, November 29-30, 2017
“Renewable Energy Contracts Workshop,” Kinetic workshop series, Portland, OR, July 12, 2017
"Renewable Energy Contracts Clinic," course instructor, Golden, CO, October 13, 2016.
“Drones and Utilities: Building the Business Case for Utilities,” Kinetic webinar series, panel moderator (with panelists from Exelon, San Diego Gas & Electric and PPL Electric Utilities), February 25, 2016.
“Drones and Utilities: Policy and Regulations,” Kinetic webinar series, co-presenter with Rachel Wolkowitz, February 18, 2016.
“A Good Time to Double Down and Data Analytics and Network Capabilities,” Mark Wiranowski. Published in the Utilities Telecom Council Journal, Q4 2015.
“Innovation on the Electric Grid,” moderator of panel at Denver Startup Week, October 2, 2015. Panelists included Xcel Energy, RES Americas, NREL Energy Systems Integration, Spirae, Vision Ridge Partners.
"Big Data: Opportunities and Constraints For Gas Utilities," Mark Wiranowski and Susan Bergles. Presented at the American Gas Association Legal Forum, July 20, 2015.
"Competitive Smart Grid Pilots: A Means to Overcome Incentive and Informational Problems" by Mark Wiranowski. (2012) Colorado Journal on Telecommunications and High Technology Law