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

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP pulls together a strong offering in project finance, drawing on the expertise of lawyers in its projects and infrastructure, global finance, capital markets, M&A, tax, regulatory, and disputes practice areas. New York-based Tomer Pinkusiewicz chairs both the projects and infrastructure, and Latin America practices, and has experience advising on project financing matters in conventional and renewable power generation, energy transmission, toll roads, ports, water and wastewater systems, and a wide range of public use facilities. Anita Girdhari focuses on capital markets and infrastructure, and is particularly experienced in Latin America-related transactions. Nicholas Politan has broad transactional expertise, with a focus on renewable energy, while Toren Murphy  focuses on PPP work and related concessions. The firm’s clients are primarily on the sponsor side, though it also acts for banks and other major lenders. All named lawyers are based in New York.

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.