Darian Hackney

Darian Hackney is an associate in the Tax, Employee Benefits, and Executive Compensation Practice Group in the firm’s Orange County office.

Areas of Practice

Darian focuses on supporting the development and financing of renewable energy projects. She assists clients in navigating the eligibility requirements for tax credits under section 45 (production tax credit), section 48 (investment tax credit), and additional tax credit incentives. Darian advises clients on the recent changes introduced by the Inflation Reduction Act, including helping clients understand the initial requirements for starting construction and navigating the eligibility for new tax credits, particularly those related to meeting domestic content requirements or developing renewable energy projects in energy communities.

Articles

Government Contracts & Investigations Blog Posts

• "Treasury Issues New Proposed Guidance on Domestic Content Requirements of the Inflation Reduction Act – Updated Qualification Analysis and (Still) Lingering Questions," June 28, 2023