Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Connections — April 2025

By Thomas R. Burton, III, Sahir Surmeli, Jason S. Miller
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

Trade Secret Owners Need to Find the Facts Instead of Letting the Facts Find Them

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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure Profile

This month, we are excited to feature Vema Hydrogen, who recently announced the close of a $13 million Series Seed investment round, co-led by our client Extantia.

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M&A Activity

Read about the latest round of M&A activity in the sustainable energy and infrastructure spaces.

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Washington Update

ML Strategies’ April 2025 Energy & Sustainability Washington Update highlights federal energy policy developments in March. These include proposed IRA rollbacks, a critical minerals executive order, the EPA’s move to revisit the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, and early agency reviews of clean energy program funding.

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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 StartupSD 1st Mondays presented by San Diego Community Power and the Global Power Markets Conference.

Learn more here >>

 

               
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 Grace Adebogun 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.
    Jason S. Miller

    Jason S. Miller

    Associate

    Jason S. Miller is a Mintz attorney who focuses on corporate transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, financings, and general corporate matters. He counsels companies in technology, entertainment, and other sectors as well as start-ups and emerging companies.