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Our project finance practice is focused on large-scale multi-sourced energy and infrastructure projects, many of which are “first in country” or “first of a kind.” Our experienced team of project finance lawyers have advised on multi-billion dollar energy projects in jurisdictions across the globe.

Our team’s breadth and depth of project finance experience as well as our experience in advising both borrowers and lenders on large-scale cross-border project financings in emerging jurisdictions gives us a thorough understanding of the challenges faced by all, participated throughout the life cycle of a project financing.

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Projects - USA

What the Team is Known For
Bracewell LLP has a skilled oil and gas practice that is frequently seen on upstream and midstream asset development. One of its major strengths is gas and liquids pipeline finance and construction. The firm is also competent on downstream projects covering refineries and petrochemical facilities. The firm regularly handles the sale and acquisition of portfolios and single asset renewable energy projects. The firm has further capabilities in the PPP space handling projects such as schools, highways and higher education utilities.
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Work Highlights

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  • Bracewell LLP represented Invenergy in the sale of a portfolio of solar and battery storage projects, totaling more than 1,000MW of solar energy, to a consortium of three Wisconsin utilities.

Strengths

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  • We were very happy and impressed with the firm's responsiveness, their expertise and capabilities.

    Projects respondentGlobal

  • The Bracewell folks are always accessible and super responsive

    Projects respondentGlobal

  • The team are very responsive experts and a pleasure to work with.

    Projects respondentGlobal

  • The firm has institutional knowledge and subject matter expertise, as well as staff with the experience to handle complex and sophisticated matters. Bracewell provides a high-quality level of service.

    Projects respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Danielle Varnell
    Danielle Varnell

    Danielle Varnell

    Danielle Varnell is sought out by industry clients for her skilled representation in the sale and acquisition of wind, solar and battery storage projects. She has additional strength in project development.

    • Danielle really stands out as unique in her ability to work through very complex situations.

      Projects respondentGlobal
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  • G Alan Rafte
    G Alan Rafte

    G Alan Rafte

    Highly regarded for his oil and gas industry expertise, Alan Rafte frequently handles high value and complex project financing for prominent sector clients. He also advises on development aspects of upstream and midstream projects.

    • Alan Rafte is a very strong oil and gas attorney with deep transactional experience.

      Projects respondentGlobal
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  • Fernando Rodriguez Marin
    Fernando Rodriguez Marin

    Fernando Rodriguez Marin

    Fernando Rodriguez-Marin has deep experience representing lenders and investors in the bid process and the financing of PPP projects in the US. He has notable expertise in developments in the transportation sector.
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  • Nicolai J Sarad
    Nicolai J Sarad

    Nicolai J Sarad

    Nicolai Sarad has particular strengths advising on the PPP financing and development of large road projects alongside his broader infrastructure expertise.
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  • Laura Sheldon
    Laura Sheldon

    Laura Sheldon

    Laura Sheldon assists her clients with the A&D of renewable energy assets.
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