Ms Vera Rechsteiner > Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP represents governments, companies, and lenders in infrastructure projects ranging from managed toll lanes to courthouse constructions. Additionally, the firm focuses on acquisitions and financing of energy-related assets with a strong focus on the renewables space. John O’Neill heads the PPP and infrastructure practice from the firm’s Richmond office. The experienced lawyer is currently representing Virginia Passenger Rail Authority in a major rail service expansion project. In Washington, head of the energy and infrastructure team Jeffrey Schroeder guides domestic and international clients from both the conventional and renewable energy space through a range of transactions such as portfolio acquisitions and divestitures. Washington resident James Head specializes in university utility systems projects. Also in Washington, Vera Rechsteiner  is a tax structuring specialist with notable experience in the Latin American and Caribbean market.  Further recommended is Richmond-based Eric Nedell, a commercial financing specialist with a particular focus energy-asset based borrowing and lending.

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is widely noted for its extensive connections to multilateral development banks, including IDB Invest and CIFI Latam, which has led to a solid pipeline of financings in the renewables and energy transition areas. It also has strong links to other commercial lenders and the practice has developed a fine record in advising on loans to Latin American financial institutions by multilaterals; it advised Ecuadorian bank Banco de la Produccion (Produbanco) on two loans from International Finance Corporation with an aggregate value of $160m. Fernando Alonso is head of the Latin America group and a versatile practitioner with extensive experience in Latin America financings, including loans to Latin American financial institutions. Washington DC partner Vera Rechsteiner is pivotal to many of the multilateral development bank relationships and lands numerous financing engagements in the energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure segments; while Washington DC’s Alejandro Silva is now also especially active in this area for the IFC and IDB Invest. Fernando Margarit is a leader in digital infrastructure financings, especially subsea fibre optic cable systems. Uriel Mendieta is also experienced in syndicated loans and digital infrastructure finance, and Houston partner Doris Rodríguez is an experienced figure in oil and gas financings. Siddharth Sethy has left the firm to join Prudential Private Capital in March 2022. Named partners are based in Miami unless stated otherwise.

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP’s strong connections to multilateral agencies provides a platform for a raft of energy and infrastructure financings in Latin America. The firm has an impressive history in Mexico and Central America deals, along with engagements in the Southern Cone. It is seeing further growth in renewables and energy transition projects, including green hydrogen and battery storage. The practice is also a leader in digital infrastructure and the specialist niche of subsea fibre-optic cables. Fernando Alonso is chair of the Latin American and Iberian practice group, and has a wide-ranging focus that includes project development and finance. Washington DC partner Vera Rechsteiner has extensive experience in energy and infrastructure financings in Latin America, where she often represents multilateral and commercial lenders. Fernando Margarit is an experienced figure in infrastructure projects (notably telecoms subsea fibre optic cable systems and other digital infrastructure), as is Uriel Mendieta. Houston special counsel Doris Rodríguez provides further senior-level expertise. Chile-qualified Washington DC associate James Channing is also very active in Latin America projects. Named individuals are based in Miami unless stated otherwise.