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Testimonials
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‘The Norton Rose Fulbright Project Finance practice is impressive. It is anchored by seasoned infrastructure attorney Patrick Harder. Mr. Harder has decades of experience in the project finance and public-private partnership fields. His presence at Norton Rose Fulbright ensures that the firm will remain a leader in project finance for years to come.’
‘The individuals at Norton Rose Fulbright put extraordinary care and attention to detail into all of their work. I believe that is what makes them stand out.’
‘The length and breadth of understanding of the subject matter, including that of market standards and the approach taken by counterparties in the industry in general is extremely helpful in the decision-making process.'
‘The ability to breakdown complex concepts and explain it in simple terms is excellent. Furthermore, the diligence to keep a track of all the outstanding items and the effect of one change to another is remarkable.'
‘NRF is our go-to outside counsel for P3 transactions. Their attorneys are very advanced subject matter experts that are also efficient at billing.'
‘Rhodri Evans is our preferred NRF attorney. He is not only a subject matter expert and efficient biller, but has an in-depth understanding of the business needs of the client.'
Key clients
- GridStor
- rPlus Energies
- Avangrid
- Opdenergy
- Cordelio Power LP
- Leeward Renewables
- Origis Energy
- First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
- Nomura Securities International, Inc.
Work highlights
- Represented a syndicate of 44 lenders to the US$11 billion debt financing of the SunZia project, which is a 3,100-mile HVDC transmission line and 550-MW wind farm. SunZia is the largest clean energy infrastructure project in US history.
- Represented the New York Power Authority on several transmission line projects, including a new line to bring electricity from western New York to New York City on which NYPA is working alongside Invenergy and energyRe.
- Represented rPlus Energies as borrower in the successful closing of over US$1 billion financing of the construction of a 400 megawatts (MW) solar PV and 400 MW/1,600 megawatt-hours of battery storage project in Emery County, Utah.
Lawyers
Hall of fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Noam Ayali
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Deanne Barrow
Practice head
Keith Martin; Ben Koenigsberg; Douglas M. Fried; Patrick Harder; Douglas B. Buchanan KC
Other key lawyers
Todd Alexander; Naom Ayali; Rhodri Evans; Deanne Barrow