Paul Hastings LLP provides full lifecycle support to developers, sponsors, investors, and lenders active in the energy and infrastructure space. The practice is active across utility-scale solar, wind, battery storage, hydrogen, and thermal generation, with regular involvement in sophisticated debt and equity financings, M&A transactions, and joint ventures. Based in New York, the practice is overseen by Robert Freedman and Gregory Tan. Freedman’s work centers on the energy sector, where he advises on financings and project development, alongside asset purchases and sales and related restructuring matters. Tan represents both sponsors and lenders, with a client roster that includes leading financial institutions, investment funds, corporates, as well as regional development banks and multilateral bodies.
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  • ‘They are extremely knowledgeable and aligned with the sponsor's needs. I really enjoy working with PH, in particular with Greg Tan, one of the best partners in infra I have worked with.
  • ‘Great quality of work. Very knowledgeable in infrastructure and extremely practical and business-oriented.’
  • 'They are one of the few teams that think outside of the box to come up with new solutions or new angles to look at, ensuring we have a fulsome view before deciding how to move forward.'
  • ‘Very easy to work with, and they take a very understanding approach to relationships and client management.'

Key clients

  • SMBC
  • Societe Generale
  • Natixis
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • BMO Capital Markets
  • Credit Agricole
  • ING Capital LLC
  • BNP Paribas
  • Indiana Toll Road Concession Company
  • SMBC
  • Societe Generale
  • Natixis

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Practice head

Robert Freedman; Gregory Tan