Tomer Pinkusiewicz > Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has an established record in energy and infrastructure financings, including bank debt and bond issuances. The firm also has a presence in corporate lending and restructurings, and has developed strong connections to both lenders and Latin American borrowers. Tomer Pinkusiewicz leads the Latin America team and has an excellent reputation in infrastructure financings, including bank and bond debt. Toren Murphy is also active on project financings in the region, while Anita Girdhari is noted for transportation infrastructure financings and public-private-partnerships.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has an impressive background in project and infrastructure bonds, and has recently advised on a series of bond offerings to finance digital infrastructure, roads and wind farms. It also advised GCS Energy Investments on the purchase of private notes issued by GM Operaciones, the proceeds of the private placement destined to finance Grupo Albanesi’s operation of a 100-megawatt cogeneration plant at the Talara refinery in northwestern Peru.  Tomer Pinkusiewicz is co-chair of the Latin America group and is a recognised force in project bonds. Boris Dolgonos is a capital markets specialist with a history in Latin America equity and debt offerings.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has demonstrated real commitment to the Latin America region, which has brought it a steady stream of project finance engagements, though it is best known for its expertise in debt offerings to fund project developments. The firm is also active in M&A and private equity investments, including acquisition and disposals of projects and energy/infrastructure assets. Tomer Pinkusiewicz is co-chair of the Latin America group and has extensive experience in capital markets and infrastructure, notably project bonds and infrastructure financings for a range of sponsors and banks. Marwan Azzi is an experienced figure in energy and infrastructure transactions, often advising private equity houses, infrastructure funds and strategic investors.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has a lengthy history in Latin America, particularly in the energy and infrastructure fields, and enjoys genuine credibility in M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions. Moreover, the firm has bolstered its standing in representing financial sponsors in investments in energy and infrastructure assets. Tomer Pinkusiewicz is co-chair of the Latin America group and has extensive experience in Latin America energy and infrastructure transactions. Marwan Azzi has made a significant impression on the practice since joining the firm in 2021, particularly in transactions by private equity funds and their portfolio companies; he has worked on a series of deals for I Squared Capital and its portfolio company Inkia Energy. Both Pinkusiewicz and Azzi are based in New York.

Transport projects remain a flagship component of the team’s work at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, advising on the design, financing and maintenance of toll roads, highways and bridges, many of which are PPPs. A wider book of work includes marquee infrastructure ventures, most significantly the JFK Terminal One expansion project, as well as university campus utility redevelopments and water, energy transition, and digital infrastructure builds. Furthermore, Meridiam Infrastructure, John Laing, and Macquarie Asset Manager are some of the high-end investors and developers who regularly call upon the team. Team head Tomer Pinkusiewicz ‘is a super-complete infrastructure lawyer’ and is widely lauded by clients for his strong business acumen and extensive capabilities regarding infrastructure financing and development. Anita Girdhari‘s far reaching practice is largely concentrated on PPPs, handling transport, digital, social and waste-to-energy infrastructure assets, which is similar to Toren Murphy who also possesses deep-founded PPP knowledge that centers on transportation infrastructure. All individuals act out of New York.