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A&O Shearman

Projects: Mining & Metals

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A&O Shearman

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Allen & Overy is widely regarded as one of the best P3 legal advisors active in the United States today. Since 2006, Allen & Overy has acted as P3 counsel to infrastructure fund investors, developers, strategic and other equity sponsors, public agencies and lenders in public-private projects across all classes of infrastructure, including airport, rail, toll road, bridge, water and wastewater, parking and port landmark P3 projects.

This depth of experience of providing services to a number of stakeholders across a number of sectors, means that we have come across almost every possible situation involving PPP, outsourcing and privatization-type transactions, enabling us to provide our clients with an efficient and cost-effective service.

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Projects: Mining & Metals - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

A&O Sherman is well known for acting on a large number of innovative PPP projects across the USA. It possesses substantial expertise across transportation, energy and social infrastructure sectors. The team offers market-leading representation to sponsors, lenders and public sector clients. Its capabilities include PPP financed projects including railways, highways, bridges as well as various social infrastructure. The firm is further noted for PPP work in South America and other developing markets. Its attorneys advise clients on both secondary trades in brownfield assets as well as greenfield project development matters. The firm possesses enviable expertise in the agency finance space and is frequently sought to assist with the most complex financing and development matters on behalf of export credit agencies, development finance institutions and multilateral agencies. The firm is well regarded for its strength in mining work across the globe.

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Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman represented Natixis, CIBC, Wells Fargo, Rabobank and Nomura as coordinating lead arrangers, lenders, issuing banks and/or agents in a loan facility to finance the construction of three solar energy projects, encompassing a total capacity of 587 MW.

Strengths

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  • The team at A&O Shearman is very thoughtful and creative in developing commercial solutions.

    Projects: Mining & Metals respondentUSA

  • A&O Shearman has deep specialized transaction experience with creative lawyers looking to solve issues.

    Projects: Mining & Metals respondentUSA

  • A&O Shearman has an excellent ability to understand complex situations and problems and deliver workable solutions.

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  • The team are responsive and provide attention to detail and industry knowledge.

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  • The team at A&O Shearman has deep expertise in renewable energy project finance.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Cynthia Urda Kassis
    Cynthia Urda Kassis

    Cynthia Urda Kassis

    Cynthia Urda Kassis is widely renowned for her expert representation of lenders and borrowers in international project finance across the mining sector.

    • Cynthia is flexible, clear and has an experienced gaze.

      Projects: Mining & Metals respondentUSA
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  • Jean Lee
    Jean Lee

    Jean Lee

    Jean Lee has considerable experience advising agency lenders, export credit agencies and other lenders on project financing and investment in the international market, including expertise in Latin America, Africa and Asia.
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  • Kent Rowey
    Kent Rowey

    Kent Rowey

    Kent Rowey has a stellar reputation in the PPP market and is frequently sought after to handle the most complex of projects. He has particular knowledge of university-level power projects.

    • Kent is extremely strong counsel. He's commercial, experienced and personable.

      Projects: Mining & Metals respondentUSA
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  • Sami Mir
    Sami Mir

    Sami Mir

    Sami Mir works with agencies operating across the Americas in the most sophisticated of agency-backed financings for large energy and infrastructure projects.

    • Sami is very experienced and business savvy.

      Projects: Mining & Metals respondentUSA
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  • Paul Epstein
    Paul Epstein

    Paul Epstein

    Paul Epstein is equally adept at advising public bodies and lenders on the development and financing of PPP projects. He is particularly skilled at handling transportation sector projects.

    • Paul has excellent client service and commercial awareness.

      Projects: Mining & Metals respondentUSA
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  • Paul Astolfi
    Paul Astolfi

    Paul Astolfi

    Paul Astolfi's practice sees him represent clients in a range of project financings in the renewable energy sector. He has experience across wind and solar assets.

    • Paul is super smart and knowledgeable. It's fantastic to have a resource like Paul.

      Projects: Mining & Metals respondentUSA
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  • Jillian Ashley
    Jillian Ashley

    Jillian Ashley

    Jillian Ashley handles the financing of a range of PPP projects including university utilities. She represents both developers and lenders.

    • Jillian has extremely strong commercial skills and sophistication.

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