Claire Watson > White & Case LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

White & Case’s Americas Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance and Asset Finance Regional Section is noted for its ability to offer special expertise in the development, financing, acquisition and sale of energy and infrastructure projects to a roster of high-profile clients. Praised by clients for its capability to ‘manage complex transactions quite easily’, the team is well-versed in the full range of project finance transactions, with reputed lawyer Nandan Nelivigi standing out for his ability to advise  clients on all stages of oil & gas projects. ‘Go-to expert’ Dolly Mirchandani leads the Global Industry Group, Infrastructure, Transportation & Logistics team, which is reputed for ‘delivering the best commercial and legal outcomes’, and is equipped to handle the whole life cycle of PPP projects, including development, financing, restructuring and sale of greenfield and brownfield PPP projects. Transactional lawyer Evelyn Balassiano is recommended for her work in PPP matters in an array of sectors, including airport, toll roads, rail and water, while counsel Claire Watson focuses her practice on the development, acquisition and financing of infrastructure assets, and is praised by clients for her ‘excellence in managing large and diverse stakeholder groups’. All lawyers are based in New York, unless mentioned otherwise. Former practice co-head Christopher Richardson left the team in March 2024.