Comparative Guide
Project Finance
United States
Robert da Silva Ashley, Esq., Sienna White & Lachlan Nichols
Active on both US-projects and complex, cross-border matters, DLA Piper LLP (US) advises lenders, sponsors, and public sector bodies on the financing and operation of energy, infrastructure, and other capital-intensive assets. Joe Stefano leads the team and is frequently involved in transactions supported by export credit agencies, multilateral institutions, and other governmental financing providers. Working across New York and Miami, Robert da Silva Ashley advises on renewable energy and infrastructure financings, including utility-scale wind and solar and distributed generation assets, as well as matters in the hospitality and industrial sectors. In Reston, Mark Whitaker focuses on the sports sector, recently representing Jacksonville Jaguars on the $1.4bn renovation and associated financing of EverBank Stadium.
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Key clients
- ASARCO
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Carolina Panthers
- Washington Commanders
- Dragados
- Wilmington Trust
- StarPlus Energy
- Plug Power
- Groupo Cox
- Turtle Hill Management
- KfW Development Bank
- Clearway Energy
- Quilla Resources
Work highlights
Advised Jacksonville Jaguars in connection with the USD $1.4 billion renovation and related financing of EverBank Stadium.
Advised StarPlus in connection with all aspects of the project development and financing of two electric vehicles (EV) gigafactories in Kokomo, Indiana.
Advised Plug Power,a leading provider of hydrogen and fuel cell solutions, focused on building an end-to-end green hydrogen ecosystem to support the global transition to sustainable energy, in connection with a USD$1.66 billion US Department of Energy financing for the development, construction, and ownership of up to six green hydrogen facilities in the US.
Practice head
Joe Stefano
Other key lawyers
Robert da Silva Ashley; Mark Whitaker