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.
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Key clients
- U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
- Export-Import Bank of the United States
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Inter-American Investment Corporation (IDB Invest)
- Proparco
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- Department of Commerce - CHIPS
- Corporación Financiera de Desarrollo S.A. (Cofide) - Peru
- Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional (FDN) - Colombia
- Bancolombia S.A.
Work highlights
Advised DOE on its $72.8m partial loan guarantee to finance the development of a solar-plus long-duration energy storage microgrid on the Tribal lands of the Viejas Band of the Kumeyaay Indians near Alpine, California.
Advising a U.S. Agency on the financing of a sustainable aviation fuel project, including corn to ethanol and ethanol to jet fuel projects. The project includes related RNG production facilities, a dedicated wind project, a dedicated green hydrogen projected, and a carbon capture and sequestration project (including a pipeline).
Advised Bancolombia S.A., Corporación Andina de Fomento, Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional S.A., Inter-American Investment Corporation, International Finance Corporation, J.P. Morgan Securities PLC, MUFG Bank, LTD., and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation on the $1.12bn multicurrency financing of the Troncales del Magdalena 1 and 2 toll road projects in Colombia (Troncales 1 and Troncales 2, respectively).
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Lori Ann Bean
Other key lawyers
Fabricio Longhin; Jessica Springsteen; Peter Hughes; Patricio Abal; Gianluca Bacchiocchi