Under the leadership of Dorina Yessios in New York, the project finance department at A&O Shearman has developed specialized PPP capabilities and is well equipped to handle all stages of the PPP lifecycle. The team additionally showcases expertise in renewable energy projects and strategic project M&A. The practice’s diverse roster of clients spans private equity and infrastructure fund managers, multinational lenders and government agencies. Based in New York, Cynthia Urda Kassis is a key contact for corporations, financiers and development institutions, and offers expertise on project finance, joint ventures and restructuring. Kent Rowey, who splits his time between New York and Los Angeles, is well versed in the full asset lifecycle of infrastructure projects. New York’s Paul Epstein is a leading attorney in the PPP space and is sought by major government agencies. Other key practitioners include Nisim (Niso) Matari, who is based in New York and stands out for his capabilities in complex finance transactions and credit arrangements. Daniel Sinaiko departed the team to Latham & Watkins LLP in April 2024.

Akin has a particularly strong client base of commercial and investment banks, PE firms and other financial institutions in a project finance offering whose hallmark is debt and equity energy project financing. The team strikes a balance between traditional power, in which the firm has a notable history, and sustainable projects, from solar and wind, to battery storage and carbon capture capture ventures. At the firm’s New York office, Ike Emehelu co-leads the group and is a key advisor to lenders and investors engaging with renewable projects. From Houston, Matt Kapinos is fellow practice head, assisting with the full lifecycle of energy projects, from acquisition and financing, through development and on to refinancing. The team also has tax equity strength, largely in the shape of Shariff Barakat at the Washington DC office, and April Kim in Irvine. Hayden Harms focuses on commercial contract negotiations and agreements from Houston, while for battery storage finance LA-based Dan Lynch is a contact to note.

In the energy sector Baker Botts L.L.P. is a robust choice for sophisticated tax equity financings, as well as a variety of debt and equity transactions. The group is accomplished in both domestic and cross-border mandates spanning a range of energy sector projects, including oil and gas, clean fuels, renewables and electric transmission. Clients of the practice include multinationals in power production and global asset management. In San Francisco, Dino Barajas leads the department and has a focus on domestic and international project development and finance, with particular emphasis on Latin American infrastructure projects. At the firm’s New York office, Ellen Friedman is reliable counsel for both developers and sponsors seeking assistance with clean energy transition projects. Mona Dajani has strength in tax equity deals involving solar and energy storage. John Papaspanos has broad experience across M&A, tax, and debt financing structures, and Frank Schoen is the name to note for project finance, leveraged finance and acquisition finance for conventional and renewable energy projects. Federal income tax is the standout strength for Michael Bresson in Houston.

Renewable energy and clean technologies are the drivers of the projects team at Baker McKenzie LLP, assisting with both debt and equity finance transactions. The department is adept at advising lenders, sponsors or borrowers, and a complementary, strong tax practice facilitates advice on novel tax equity financing structures. Clyde Rankin‘s broad practice encompasses airport projects, renewable energy developments, and power projects. He is a key contact at the New York office and co-leads the group alongside Chicago-based duo José Morán and James O’Brien. Morán’s cross-border practice includes a host of Latin American transport projects, as well as renewable energy work in Canada. O’Brien supports his clients throughout a project’s life cycle, and also lends tax expertise to the group. Further tax assistance in this area comes from Maher Haddad, and Stan Sirot is another notable contact for both sponsors and lenders.

Ballard Spahr LLP‘s considerable offering across project finance is a robust choice for government agencies seeking counsel on major transport infrastructure builds, and the practice also regularly acts for lenders and developers. It further excels in energy projects, focusing on financing, regulatory and commercial advice to energy companies and investors in the sector. The firm also has a strong capital markets offering in the space. Steve Park, ‘widely recognized as a leader in the P3 legal field’, is a go-to lawyer for public entities, private developers, and lenders. He is based in Philadelphia along with fellow co-leaders of the group Patrick Gillard and Randall Towers. They both focus on project finance transactions in the energy space, assisting with a range of debt instruments. John Smolen rounds out the leadership team and from the Baltimore office acts on design-build, P3s, and other APD civil and social infrastructure projects across the country. Further key contacts include tax equity expert Bruce Johnson at the Las Vegas office; Donna Brady in Los Angeles, who has a strong practice in transport and social infrastructure; and William Estes (New York) and John Wheatley (Washington DC), who add further design-build and P3 experience and frequently collaborate as counsel on major transport constructions.

 

Bracewell LLP is adept at a broad array of sophisticated financing structures related to energy and infrastructure projects, with its lawyers demonstrating a wealth of knowledge on PPPs and ‘the relevant credit agreements’. Practice specialities include social infrastructure, transportation, water and renewable energy projects. Thomas Tomlinson and Alan Rafte co-chair the firm’s energy project finance team out of Houston. Tomlinson has a deep knowledge of developing both conventional and renewable energy projects, while Rafte is a leading figure for oil and gas pipelines and midstream facilities. Alongside Tomlinson, Nicolai Sarad spearheads the infrastructure project finance team and offers expertise on significant PPP projects in the United States. Other stand-out practitioners in New York include Jeris Diana Brunette, who focuses on senior and subordinated debt financings and commercial lending for renewable energy projects, and Fernando Rodriguez Marin, who assists with infrastructure and renewable energy PPP projects. In San Antonio, Blakely Fernandez is adept at structuring projects which involve public benefits and incentives.

Leveraging its strong international presence, Clifford Chance demonstrates expertise in complex development banks and multisource project financings around the globe. Recently, the team has focused on various renewable energy projects, including wind, solar and geothermal technologies and their related storage. The practice maintains its advisory role to the US Department of Energy and the US International Development Finance Corporation, among other government agencies. Lori Ann Bean heads up the department and brings extensive experience in the financing of global infrastructure and energy projects. Fabricio Longhin and Jessica Springsteen are key contacts for developers, lenders, and sponsors, with a specific focus on Latin America and the United States. Peter Hughes further strengthens the team and frequently represents government departments in energy and infrastructure projects. Patricio Abal specializes in negotiating key project documents, including offtake and PPP agreements. New York-based Gianluca Bacchiocchi rejoined the firm from Latham & Watkins LLP in March 2025. All named attorneys are based in Washington DC unless otherwise stated.

With its global network, DLA Piper LLP (US)’s New York-based team has expanded its project finance offering across energy and infrastructure sectors. Regarding infrastructure, the team has a strong track record of securing a broad array of funding and procurement structures, including PPP and PFI models. The department has also become sought after for its renewable energy expertise, from generation, storage and transmission. Joe Stefano heads up the practice and stands out on deals which involve financing or credit support provided by government agencies. Robert da Silva Ashley, who divides his time between New York and Miami, is ‘very responsive’ and focuses on complex project finance transactions in the energy sector across North and Latin America. As regional head of finance in Latin America, Margarita Oliva Sainz de Aja also advises financial institutions and corporations in Latin America, along with the MENA region. Miriam Figueroa, who operates out of San Juan and New York, has extensive PPP experience. Additionally, Oliver Wright specializes in project financing transactions in the mining and metals sector. Bruno Soares and Jennifer Wnek joined the team from A&O Shearman in February and March 2024 respectively.

The team at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is lauded by clients for its combination of technical expertise and ‘deep understanding of the commercial realities of infrastructure and PPP projects’, with a strong focus on transportation assets. Models deployed by the team include commercial bank term loans, TIFIA and WIFIA loans and tax-exempt bonds. The practice can handle both brownfield and greenfield projects in a variety of industries and regularly operates on the sponsor side of project financing. Practice head Tomer Pinkusiewicz is highly regarded for his extensive knowledge of infrastructure financing and development. Anita Girdhari is a leading specialist in PPPs across all asset classes. The ‘excellent’ Toren Murphy also focuses his practices on PPPs and brings expertise in transportation, as well as social infrastructure and campus utility systems. All named attorneys are based in New York.

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP fields a dedicated team of experts in primary and secondary transactions involving public-private partnerships. The firm takes a multi-sector approach in representing a wide array of lenders, equity sponsors, procuring authorities and sub-contractors. Prowess in toll road PPPs is one of the hallmarks of the practice group, and it has also had a recent flow of notable rail project financing. For energy project financing the team has carved out a strong presence in clean energy, especially solar projects and battery storage facilities. It excels in tax equity financing. The energy team is led by Jeff Schroeder in Washington DC, while infrastructure and PPPs are overseen by David Horner at the same office. Laura Jones is based in Richmond and focuses her practice on tax equity financing of renewable energy projects. Further key names on the energy side include New York-based George Borovas, head of the nuclear practice, and Geoffrey Lorenz in Washington DC, who assists with electric-generating facilities employing renewable technologies. Senior figure on the infrastructure side, John O’Neill in Richmond is a veteran of the field, and Mark Arnold has broad public law and real estate knowledge. The agency finance group is led by Jamie Head in Washington DC, while Andrej Micovic in Miami stands out for his ‘innovative, commercial approaches’ to complex PPP and privately-owned projects in the US and Latin America. At a more junior level, Ryan Pedraza at the Richmond office assists with the full range of major infrastructure financing.

King & Spalding LLP is a key port of call for complex conventional and renewable energy project financing transactions. Along with project and acquisition financing, the team is repeatedly called upon to advise on early-stage capital financing and is also trusted with workouts and rescue financing. Operating out of New York, practice head Brandon Dalling has been praised by clients ‘as one of the best lawyers in the industry’. Dalling’s practice centers around high-value acquisition financings, critical credits and term loan facilities, and debt and tax equity financings. Tristan Pelham Webb, who divides his time between Denver and New York, is active in greenfield and brownfield permanent project financings. Fradyn Suárez in Miami is another key advisor and represents a broad array of stakeholders in connection to transportation, infrastructure and renewable energy projects. Craig Phillips also comes recommended for his ‘mastery of tax matters on renewable projects’.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is well regarded for its ‘first-rate project finance energy team’ which advises clients throughout the life cycle of infrastructure and energy projects. The firm’s leading private equity practice positions the team well to advise infrastructure funds, lenders and private equity investors, including notable clients like Brookfield and Blackstone. The team’s varied caseload covers traditional project finance, as well as back-levered and hybrid transactions. Clients describe Rohit Chaudhry, who is based in Washington DC, as ‘the go-to’ attorney for project financing, sales and restructurings across the energy spectrum, particularly for the debt side of transactions. Also based in Washington DC, Roald Nashi remains a key contact for private equity and infrastructure fund clients while Sam Kamyans is a specialist in structuring tax-driven transactions. Robert Eberhardt has significant expertise in renewable energy and energy transition transactions, with a particular emphasis on onshore and offshore wind. Kelann Stirling is another renewable energy specialist and frequently advises on sustainable financing. Tatiana Monastyrskaya brings additional expertise in a broad array of financing transactions. Eberhardt, Stirling and Monastyrskaya are all located in New York.

Energy transition stands out as a hallmark of Latham & Watkins LLP‘s project finance work in the sector, with battery storage, solar and wind financings areas of strength under that umbrella. The practice has a notable track record in first-of-their-kind financings in innovative energy projects, while also maintaining a position at the top of the LNG market in the US. For infrastructure and PPP projects, the team has a strong presence in fiber installation projects and other developments relating to digital assets. Cross-border work regularly crops up in the team’s slate of work and projects in Latin America are a particular strength. Jeff Greenberg is the head for both energy and infrastructure project financing and is counsel of choice to major international financial institutions. LNG exports and natural gas liquefication are focuses for both Jonathan Rod and Jason Webber, and Matthew Henegar‘s practice spans renewables, conventional energy, and infrastructure assets. The aforementioned Latin American projects often involve Guido Liniado, while Chirag Dedania is a key name for the financing of data centers. Kelly Cataldo and Omar Nazif are well known in the renewables space, which is also the forte of more junior lawyer Annelise Karreman. Warren Lilien has a strong client base of private equity sponsors, and Cameron Lyons has minerals, metals and chemicals work as part of a broad practice. Renewables expert Daniel Sinaiko and Washington DC-based Scott Cockerham are further key names to note. The team operates out of New York unless otherwise stated.

Mayer Brown maintains its reputation for navigating complex and high-value project finance transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The team has recently leveraged its expertise in high-end PPPs to act on the financing of network rail projects across the US. In the energy space, the practice has demonstrated experience in a wide variety of financing strategies, including through the lending market, the bond market, grants and tax equity investments. Joseph Seliga spearheads the firm’s government transactions practice and is widely recognised as an expert on PPP transactions within the infrastructure and transport sectors. Seglia co-heads the project finance team with Paul Astolfi, who leads multi-tiered financing structures in the renewables industry and is a key contact for leading financial institutions. In New York, Daniel Kiely is a tax attorney specialising in renewable energy investments and tax credits. Other standout practitioners in the infrastructure space include David Narefsky, who maintains an active role in high-profile PPP transactions, particularly regarding their government and regulatory aspects, and Stephanie Wagner, who has extensive expertise in state and local government law, as well as public finance. Mitch Holzrichte acts as a trusted advisor to government agencies, lenders, and private developers due to his innovative project delivery methods. All named attorneys operate out of Chicago unless otherwise noted. Isaac Maron joined from Latham & Watkins LLP and Vinita Sithapathy joined from Freshfields in May and September 2024, respectively. Nadav Klugman departed the team to White & Case LLP in April 2024.

Utilities and infrastructure funds are among the clients that turn to McGuireWoods LLP for project finance expertise and its multifaceted energy industry team that encompasses M&A, development, and tax issues relating to energy projects. Renewables are the primary focus, with both onshore and offshore wind, solar, and associated battery storage facilities regularly handled. A trio of lawyers oversee the practice group: Durham McCormick, a specialist in tax advice with extensive experience of such in the energy space; Brian Kelly, who covers M&A, project development, and project financing; and Brennen Keene, a real estate and land use expert. Tim Callahan  often advises on complex financing structures in the renewables and conventional power spaces, while Doug Lamb is one of the most active practitioners across infrastructure and PPPs, commercial agreements, and project financing. McCormick is based in Houston, Kelly in Baltimore, Keene and Lamb are at the Richmond office, and Callahan is based in Chicago.

Milbank continues to be a destination firm for high-end banks, financial services providers, and financial sponsors seeking counsel on a range of domestic and international project financings, acting on both early stage and operational assets. Across power and energy developments (including conventional and renewable energy), oil and gas projects, and natural resources the practice is at the forefront of financing matters, acting in some of the highest-value projects using innovative structures. Infrastructure matters also take up a substantial share of the workload for the global project, energy and infrastructure finance department. Data centers remain a strong focus for the team, with transport hubs also frequently seen in its slate of work. Dan Bartfeld ‘stands out as a preeminent figure in the project finance sector’ and acts on a wide range of power, digital infrastructure, transport, and energy-related matters. He co-leads the group with Dan Michalchuk, whose focus is on the energy and power side. Veteran of the energy project finance scene, Bill Bice is also a key figure, and Jeffrey Leider has project and structured finance expertise, with notable activity in conventional power projects. Digital infrastructure is a focus for Jaime Ramirez, and Roland Estevez is a further contact to note for financial institutions, multinationals and developers. Talia Lake departed to Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP in Sydney in March 2024, and Javad Asghari left in April 2024.

With a caseload spanning traditional and renewable energy transactional projects, the team at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is highly proficient at guiding clients through purchase and sale transactions. Practice strengths include complicated tax equity, debt and equity structuring, and energy M&A transactions. Elizabeth Hanigan heads the department from Chicago and is a trusted advisor to developers, and private equity and financial investors involved in renewable energy generation projects. Laura Neumeister Wright is another key practitioner in Chicago and highly skilled at purchase and sale agreements related to renewable energy assets. Amy Maloney, in Boston, stands out for her debt financing work, which incorporates commercial bank, private placement and hybrid bank/bond debt. Based in New York, James Tynion specializes in construction, term and tax equity project financings, as well as greenfield development. Neeraj Arora, in Los Angeles, further strengthens the team with his expertise in utility procurement contracts on both the utility and developer sides.

Nixon Peabody LLP fields a public finance team that acts in a breadth of PPPs. Public and private sector clients from across a wide spectrum of industries look to the practice for advice on procurement, financing and development. A strong tax offering is a further boon to clients. Co-leader of the group Virginia Wong has significant experience in P3s and infrastructure finance. Bonds, underwriters, financial institutions and banks are all regular clients and transport projects are a frequent feature of her workload. Fellow practice head Roderick Devlin excels in providing counsel to lenders for shortlisted bidders in substantial infrastructure builds. The practice heads are based at the New York office, while in Los Angeles, Rudy Salo is one of the most active advisors on transportation infrastructure from both policy and financing points of view. Dan Deaton is another key contact as bond, disclosure and underwriter’s counsel on transportation matters, and John Hutchinson is often lead tax counsel on P3s. Both Hutchinson and Deaton are at the New York office.

Comprised of ‘advanced subject matter experts’, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is the ‘go-to’ choice for large-scale and precedent-setting project transaction structures in the energy and infrastructure fields. Under the leadership of Keith Martin in Washington, DC, and Ben Koenigsberg in New York, the energy and power team has recently achieved significant milestones. These include advising on a billion-dollar battery storage project and providing counsel on the SunZia project, the largest clean energy infrastructure project in US history. Martin is a leading tax and project finance lawyer with experience in the full spectrum of power, storage and transmission projects. Koenigsberg focuses on power and transmission projects, particularly for government institutions. The team has also maintained its reputation as a leader in global PPP transactions, which has been further strengthened by the team’s recent focus on federal credit assistance programs. The firm’s infrastructure project finance team is jointly chaired by three seasoned infrastructure attorneys: Douglas M. Fried, located in New York, who is a leading figure in the US PPP market; Douglas B. Buchanan KC, also based in New York, is another PPP specialist who focuses on natural resources and power generation; and Los Angeles-based Patrick Harder, who strengthened the team with his arrival from Nossaman LLP in April 2024. Key names in New York include Todd Alexander , who led the SunZia project, and Noam Ayali, who focuses on LNG terminals and renewable assets. In Seattle, Rhodri Evans is well regarded for his deep knowledge of construction and design issues that arise from complex public works projects. Deanne Barrow in San Francisco is a key associate for debt financing and tax credit matters.

As a key cog in its elite global offering for infrastructure matters, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP‘s team is well equipped to support clients through early development, construction planning, and equity advisory phases, on to later stages of permanent financing. It has a strong track record across the full range of project types and expertise in design-build contracting, operations and maintenance and interface matters. On the energy side, the firm has a standout offering to developers and has recently acted in projects in a range of energy production methods and on greenfield developments. Tax equity matters are also strength. The infrastructure department is led by Young Lee, a renowned figure in the market who has a stellar client list comprised of sponsors, investors and public authorities. Elite PPP and design-build infrastructure projects are a regular part of Matthew Neuringer‘s practice, while John Donaleski is noted for construction and acquisition financings. Victoria Boyne acts in both infrastructure and energy matters, and Louise Gibbons in San Francisco excels in tax equity, tax credit transfer, and project finance. At the same office, Wolfram Pohl is another name to note in tax equity and direct tax credit transfer financings. At the Washington DC office, Kyle Drefke has particular expertise in advising consumer-owned electric utilities, and Amy Padgett is a valued counsel to significant renewable energy developers.

Paul Hastings LLP‘s energy and infrastructure practice has its strengths in financing alternative energy projects and PPPs across the country. The New York-based duo of Gregory Tan and Robert Freedman oversee the practice group. Tan is a renowned figure in the US infrastructure market and has an outstanding track record acting for sponsors, lenders, major financial institutions, funds and corporations, regional development banks, and multilateral institutions. Freedman has more of a focus on the energy side wherein he has expertise spanning finance and development, asset acquisitions and dispositions, and restructuring. David Avila is a further contact to note in New York, supporting across the range of energy project financing.

Leveraging its leading tax equity and corporate practices, Sidley Austin LLP is proficient in leading all aspects of renewable energy projects. In particular, the team demonstrates significant experience in establishing legal structures to protect the assets and liabilities of banks, investors and sponsors. New York’s Tara Higgins leverages over thirty years of experience in high-value project financing, with her caseload spanning high-yield and bond financings and senior secured lending transactions. Higgins co-leads the department with Houston-based Cliff Vrielink and Kenneth Irvin, who practices in Washington DC. Other key practitioners based in Washington DC include Christopher Hutchison, who focuses on development financing, equity investment and joint ventures in the energy sector, and Noreen Phelan, a key contact for complex tax equity and debt financings. Gregory Lavigne, in New York, focuses on sustainability projects and has advised on various investments related to solar, wind, green hydrogen and battery and storage projects.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP‘s ‘consistently efficient, commercial and thorough’ offering in energy and power project financing spans the firm’s New York, Houston and Washington DC offices, as well as coordinating closely with its London-based lawyers. From traditional power generation, and electricity transmission and utilities, to energy storage, and renewable energy and alternative energy, the practice covers the gamut of project types in the US, and its client base includes major names on both sponsor and lender sides. New York-based Eli Hunt co-leads with Breen Haire in Houston, who excels in advice to private equity investors and public and privately-held parties on negotiated acquisitions and dispositions, controlled auctions, and investments. Further key contacts in Houston are the ‘consistently excellent’ Matthew Einbinder; energy transition expert Erland Modesto; and Amy Beller, whose broad slate includes several renewable energy projects. Javad Asghari joined the firm from Milbank in April 2024 and divides his time between New York and Los Angeles. He is active in matters with cross border elements, particularly the Americas and Australia.

The team at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is comprised of an experienced bench of financing, corporate and tax attorneys. The team advises both sponsors and developers on a broad array of project development transactions related to renewable energy and energy transmission assets. Notable practice strengths include acquisitions, joint ventures and various forms of debt and equity financing. A key asset to the team is Lance Brasher, who is well equipped to lead all phases of renewable energy generation projects, on both a national and international scale. Paul S. Kraske spearheads all forms of project documentation, including joint development and ownership agreements, PPAs and sale and purchase agreements. With his caseload spanning the energy and infrastructure sectors, Aryan Moniri stands out for his focus on acquisition and corporate financings. Meanwhile, in Palo Alto, tax specialist Sean Shimamoto excels in the qualifications and monetization of tax credits associated with energy projects. Nike Opadiran further strengthens the team with her expertise in offtake agreements and electric transmission matters. All named practitioners are based in Washington DC, unless otherwise stated.

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP handles large-scale transactions related to renewable energy projects for both investors and sponsors. The practice is distinguished in the market by its tax equity financing expertise, with an emphasis on sale-leaseback, partnership-flip transactions and lease pass-throughs. Christine Byrnes and John Leonti co-lead the department, operating out of New York and Los Angeles respectively. Byrnes primarily concentrates on tax equity partnerships and lease investment structures. In addition to his strengths in tax equity transactions, Leonti specializes in debt and hedge transactions, utilizing over-the-counter derivatives. In Portland, tax specialist Adam Kobos has established a strong track record in helping clients qualify for various tax incentives. Fellow tax specialist Anne Loomis, based in Richmond, focuses on tax issues affecting rate-regulated public utilities. Craig Kline is a key asset in New York, with his broad practice ranging from construction finance, M&A, securitization and secured lending, among other work. Additionally, Vaughn Henry Morrison in Atlanta brings experience overseeing the entire transaction process for renewable energy projects, including the financing, M&A and asset management processes.

Vinson & Elkins LLP‘s energy and power-focused project finance offering is a notable player in the oil and gas market, as well as acting on several matters across mineral extraction, renewables, battery storage, and clean energy. Its oil and gas reputation sees it a regular part of major cross-border projects, as well as precedent setting matters in the industry. Clients include leading oil and gas companies and elite private equity companies. The practice has strong presence on the ground in Texas, with the Austin office housing Kaam Sahely, who has deep experience in renewable and sustainable energy assets, power generation, traditional hydrocarbons and infrastructure assets. In Houston, Danielle Patterson has experience advising all energy industry stakeholders, including strategic companies, institutional investors, PE funds and other financial institutions; and Matt Strock has broad corporate law expertise. Opened in November 2024, the firm’s Denver office houses Michael Joyce, whose practice has a renewables focus.

Lauded as both ‘technical’ and ‘commercial’, White & Case LLP remains a dominant force in energy and infrastructure project financing. PPP project financing is a core pillar of the practice, with recent work highlights including complex hybrid bank/bond lending structures, as well as the acquisition and sale of greenfield and brownfield PPP projects. Described by clients as a ‘world-class lawyer’, Dolly Mirchandani is a PPP expert, with a caseload spanning digital infrastructure, transport, energy, healthcare and social infrastructure. Mirchandani co-chairs the infrastructure departments with Sean Goldstein, who operates in Miami and specializes in project finance and development transactions in Latin America. Other key practitioners whose work spans the United States and Latin America include Armando Rivera Jacobo, based in Washington DC, and Evelyn Balassiano, a PPP specialist who brings particular expertise in secured credit facilities and project bond offerings. Additionally, Claire Watson is a key advisor for transportation, water and social infrastructure projects. Peter Berg, in Houston, joined the team from King & Spalding LLP in June 2024. All listed attorneys are based in New York unless otherwise noted.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP provides credit and capital solutions for its diverse client base related to conventional and renewable energy projects. Key areas of expertise include acquisition financing, as well as mezzanine, holding company and back-leverage financing. The department is co-chaired by Eric Pogue in New York and Archie Fallon in Houston. Pogue and Fallon are key advisors for nationwide and international renewable energy transactions. Jorge Kamine, who splits his time between Washington DC, New York and Houston, is well versed in both debt and equity financing of projects. The practice has experienced a significant amount of expansion, with a team of four partners joining from Mayer Brown between September 2023 and January 2024. Other notable hirings include Tony Johnston from Kirkland & Ellis LLP in October 2023, Sarah McLean from A&O Shearman in January 2024, and Holt Foster from Sidley Austin LLP in June 2024.

Winston & Strawn LLP ‘brings tremendous expertise to the area of project finance’ and its sizeable group has complementary expertise in energy project finance and across P3 and infrastructure projects. In energy project financings, the group is well versed in transactions involving both renewable and conventional power assets, and acts in a plethora and significant matters located across the country. In PPP and infrastructure work, the practice is often engaged in mandates that require novel financing structures, and is otherwise a regular fixture of the domestic landscape of significant projects, from transport infrastructure to large-scale buildings. On both sides of the project finance offering, Mike Pikiel in New York is a renowned figure and whether acting for sponsors, developers, investors, lenders, underwriters, or contractors, he is experienced in the range of project financing, particularly P3s. Fellow infrastructure practice head Alan Hoffman is also based in New York and is a recognized figure in sports venue financing. Richard Puttré in Miami is the third of the trio coordinating infrastructure and PPP financing. In Los Angeles the energy offering benefits from the renewable energy finance knowledge of Laurae Rossi, and the growing transactions experience of Hao Huang.