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Bracewell has one of the world’s most experienced project practices focused on energy and infrastructure transactions. These kinds of large-scale and complex projects are subject to a range of challenges, including multifaceted commercial arrangements, finance structuring issues, multiple levels of governmental regulation and other execution challenges. Clients rely on Bracewell to help them achieve their most ambitious project goals. Lawyers provide business and strategic advice to assist our clients in structuring, negotiating, and documenting the full array of project financing agreements tailored to each client’s needs. 

In addition, Bracewell provides a comprehensive offering for projects in or related to the energy sector, given the number of lawyers who are focused on each aspect of this sector. Being dedicated to energy, Bracewell possesses unparalleled knowledge of (i) the energy markets, (ii) the critical legal and commercial issues that our clients are facing, and (iii) how best to address those challenges to allow our clients to execute on project financings in an increasingly challenging environment efficiently.

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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 advised Sol Systems on its acquisition of 2 GW of utility-scale hybrid solar and storage projects from Tenaska.

Strengths

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  • Bracewell's deep sector knowledge allows them to deliver consistently high-quality output. Their understanding of the dynamics of the industry really shows in the efficiency and precision of their advice.

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  • The team at Bracewell are very knowledgeable and provide actionable legal advice.

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  • Bracewell has done a great job of conveying sophisticated and nuanced elements of complex transactions into simple terms that enable business decision-makers to make informed decisions.

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  • Bracewell has a collaborative and flexible ability to drive solutions to complex problems.

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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 Varnell is so sharp, with a fantastic ability to synthesize and understand issues quickly.

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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.

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  • Laura Sheldon
    Laura Sheldon

    Laura Sheldon

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

    • Laura Sheldon is a very strong advocate.

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