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Provided by Milbank LLP

Milbank has by far the most experience of any international law firm working on the development, financing and acquisition of power, energy and infrastructure projects throughout the United States. Our experience involves the entire array of renewables projects (solar, wind and hydro), gas-fired projects, and transmission lines – as well as LNG projects, pipelines, vessels and transportation infrastructure (including roads, rail, ports and airports).

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Projects - USA

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What the Team is Known For

Milbank LLP is one of the strongest and most focused projects firms operating in the USA today, frequently advising on some of the most complex and innovative project financings. The firm possesses strength across the full range of project financing and development, with particular skill representing big-name lenders. It has strength in Latin America, the USA and further afield. The team frequently provides advice to debt and equity investors, private sponsors and government lenders on sophisticated cross-border matters. The firm leverages its international expertise in mining and other sectors to represent development finance institutions, export credit agencies and multilateral development banks.

Work Highlights

  • Milbank LLP represented Morgan Stanley in connection with the Term Loan B refinancing of two power plants located in Pennsylvania.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alexander Borisoff
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Band 1
Alexander Borisoff leverages his expertise in the mining and energy sectors to assist agency lenders on international project finance, with a particular focus on Latin America.

Alexander takes a difficult situation and makes it easy to work with and covers all the points.

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Daniel D Bartfeld
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Band 1
Daniel Bartfeld has a wealth of domestic and international experience in the financing and acquisition of projects across the oil and gas and power sectors. He is the global practice leader for energy, projects and infrastructures and frequently acts for lenders, borrowers and multilateral agencies.
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Daniel J Michalchuk
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Band 1
Daniel Michalchuk is a well-known project finance attorney, who has expertise across oil and gas and electric power projects. He advises on domestic US and international developments.

Dan has the combination of expertise while being commercial.

Dan is a go-to for project finance deals, and has a strong technical and industry knowledge base, broad commercial awareness and diligent work product.

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Michael Duff
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Band 1
Michael Duff is recognized for his projects work in the renewable energy sector. He is praised for his expert handling of tax equity matters.

Michael is the best tax lawyer I have worked with. He can break down complicated matters and explain them to non-experts quickly and effectively.

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William B Bice
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Band 1
William Bice is an attorney of exceptional capability well known for his project financing work in the power space. He also advises on development and restructuring matters.

Bill is super knowledgeable and is more adept than any person I've met to cover the full project lifecycle.

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Allan T Marks
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Band 3
Allan Marks is highly regarded for his work assisting sponsors and lenders on a broad array of project financings. He is particularly expert in PPP structures.
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Jaime Ramirez
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Band 3
Jaime Ramirez is commended for his work in significant project financings as well as acquisition and divestiture transactions. He has considerable expertise in Latin American jurisdictions.

Jaime has a pragmatic approach,

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Timothy K. Wendling
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Band 3

Timothy Wendling of Milbank LLP has a robust practice which covers the financing of renewable projects including wind and solar assets.

Timothy provides fast, fastidious legal advice.

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Carolina Walther-Meade
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Band 4
Carolina Walther-Meade is well known for her representation of lenders and sponsors in domestic and international project financing in the energy, mining and transportation sectors. She is particularly knowledgeable of Latin America markets.
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Henry T Scott
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Band 4
Henry Scott regularly represents his lender clients in the financing of projects in the renewable energy sector. He has experience across solar, wind and battery storage assets.
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Jeffrey Leider
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Band 4
Jeffrey Leider handles a diverse range of energy transactions. He represents lenders and sponsors in the financing and acquisition of oil and gas and renewable energy projects.

Jeff is phenomenal, he is a very client-focused, thoughtful, creative attorney who knows his craft very well.

Michael Klaus
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Michael Klaus
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Band 4
Michael Klaus primarily represents financial institutions in the acquisition and financing of projects in the renewables space.
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Roland Estevez
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Band 4
Roland Estevez lends his expertise to complex project financing arrangements in Latin America. He works across both traditional and renewable asset classes.
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Sean O'Neill
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Up and Coming
Sean O'Neill's practice covers project financings of a variety of assets including those in the renewable energy, oil and gas and LNG spaces.

Sean understands businesses and underlying risks and he is commercial and incredibly thoughtful.

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Projects

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Daniel D Bartfeld
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Band 1
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Daniel J Michalchuk
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Band 1
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William B Bice
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Band 1
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Alexander Borisoff
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Band 2
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Jaime Ramirez
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Band 3
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Allan T Marks
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Band 4
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Carolina Walther-Meade
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Band 4
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Jeffrey Leider
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Band 4
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Roland Estevez
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Band 4
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Sean O'Neill
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Up and Coming
Projects: Agency Financing

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Alexander Borisoff
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Band 1
Projects: PPP

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Allan T Marks
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Band 3
Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy

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Michael Duff
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Band 1
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William B Bice
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Timothy K. Wendling
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Band 3
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Henry T Scott
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Band 4
Michael Klaus
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Michael Klaus
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Band 4