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Our preeminent global projects team has extensive experience in project finance structures around the world, representing lenders, sponsors, developers, institutional investors, contractors and operators in major domestic and cross-border financings.

Our lawyers take an innovative approach to debt and equity financing, enabling us to provide commercial and practical solutions to manage risk and ensure that projects reach a timely and cost-effective financial close. We offer clients a comprehensive understanding of the issues impacting the project finance sector and deliver sound legal advice on all aspects of a transaction.

Our experience spans regional, national and cross-border financings throughout the world, with particular experience across key industry sectors including financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare.

Our global team has recently been strengthened by our June 2017 combination with Chadbourne & Parke, which has a strong reputation of excellence in the global project finance sector and is one of the largest project finance practices in the world.

Industries (12)

  • Banks
  • Commodities and Derivatives
  • Electricity
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Government
  • Mining & metals
  • Power
  • Sports
  • Telecommunications
  • Transport
  • Utilities

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What the Team is Known For
Norton Rose Fulbright is a powerhouse in the project financing and development space with an impressing offering across a range of asset classes. Its attorneys are active in conventional oil and gas projects, plus big ticket LNG financing and developments, both domestically and abroad. The firm is well regarded for work in the PPP arena and is active on several transportation-focused projects for both bidders and investors. It can call on a global network of offices to assist on multijurisdictional deals. The team continues to assist clients on high profile wind and solar project financings. The firm offers further strengths advising on the sale and acquisition of project companies, single projects and portfolios in the conventional and renewable power sectors.
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Work Highlights

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright represented rPlus Energies as borrower in the closing of over $1 billion financing of the construction of a 400MW solar PV and battery storage project in Emery County, Utah.

Strengths

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright provide consistent service across a very large firm, which is impressive. The team are very knowledgeable in the field.

    Projects respondentGlobal

  • The firm has market-leading tax partners who are recognized as some of the best in the industry. This brings significant gravitas when negotiating key commercial points.

    Projects respondentGlobal

  • Norton Rose has very strong industry insights and relevant precedent know-how. It is a full service firm with very deep subject matter expertise.

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  • Norton Rose distinguishes itself from competition by its technical expertise and in-depth knowledge of client needs. It's attorneys are well-rounded with expertise in all applicable skill sets

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Keith Martin
    Keith Martin

    Keith Martin

    Keith Martin is esteemed for his market-leading expertise in tax equity financing. He primarily focuses on representing clients in the renewables space.

    • Keith is the dean on energy tax work.

      Projects respondentGlobal

    • Keith is viewed as one of the preeminent experts in tax equity.

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    • Keith Martin is top in his field.

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  • Jeremy A Hushon
    Jeremy A Hushon

    Jeremy A Hushon

    Jeremy Hushon handles project financing for development banks and other financial investors. He has experience with infrastructure projects involving traditional and renewable energy in areas such as Latin America.

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  • Noam Ayali
    Noam Ayali

    Noam Ayali

    Noam Ayali is widely regarded as a leader in the development and financing of major LNG projects. He has further capabilities assisting with renewable and conventional power matters.

    • Noam combines being commercial with being diligent and thoughtful around how to structure a deal.

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  • Todd E Alexander
    Todd E Alexander

    Todd E Alexander

    Todd Alexander is highly regarded for his work on the financing, development, acquisition and sale of single projects and portfolios across the conventional and renewable power sectors.

    • Todd is world class and a valuable resource to work through tough issues.

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  • Becky H Diffen
    Becky H Diffen

    Becky H Diffen

    Becky Diffen is an expert attorney with considerable expertise in the purchase and sale of renewable generation assets and portfolios. She is particularly notable for her knowledge of the wind sector.

    • Becky is very good technically, has great communication skills and is always responsive to our needs.

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  • Benjamin Y Koenigsberg
    Benjamin Y Koenigsberg

    Benjamin Y Koenigsberg

    Benjamin Koenigsberg has an impressive track record of advising lenders, sponsors and private equity funds on project financing in the renewables space. He is further noted for his expertise in the LNG sector.
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  • David Burton
    David Burton

    David Burton

    David Burton assists a variety of clients with tax equity finance, particularly involving solar projects. He has further strengths in advising on renewable energy fund formation.

    • David is extremely responsive and creatively thinks outside the box. He is a fierce advocate for clients.

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  • Douglas B Buchanan
    Douglas B Buchanan

    Douglas B Buchanan

    Douglas Buchanan KC is equally capable of advising on domestic and international infrastructure PPP projects.

    • Douglas is very creative in finding solutions to issues. He has a lot of experience and can draw from this experience to resolve issues.

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  • Douglas M Fried
    Douglas M Fried

    Douglas M Fried

    Douglas Fried is commended for handling complex and high value financing and development work in the PPP space. He has considerable expertise in acting for lenders. He is head of the infrastructure, mining and commodities practice and cohead of North American infrastructure.

    • Douglas is responsive, client-friendly and has superb drafting skills.

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    • Douglas is really commercially-focused. He provides an excellent level of service and flexibility.

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  • Hilary Lefko
    Hilary Lefko

    Hilary Lefko

    Hilary Lefko assists clients with tax matters in connection with renewable energy project financing.

    • Hilary is super responsive, very practical and knows her stuff.

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  • Jacob S. Falk
    Jacob S. Falk

    Jacob S. Falk

    Jacob Falk is a highly capable attorney who advises on projects involving transportation, higher education and social infrastructure.

    • Jake is very smart, knowledgeable and easy to work with.

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  • Kenneth W Hansen
    Kenneth W Hansen

    Kenneth W Hansen

    Kenneth Hansen assists clients with the financing of energy and other infrastructure projects. He has particular expertise in the Department of Energy's Loan Guarantee Program.
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  • Marissa Alcala
    Marissa Alcala

    Marissa Alcala

    Marissa Alcala's practice sees her represent sponsors and developers in a range of financings in the renewable energy space.

    • Marissa takes a very practical approach in negotiations and has a very calming personality.

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  • James Berger
    James Berger

    James Berger

    James Berger focuses his practice in the renewable energy space representing his sponsor clients on project financings.
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  • Rebecca Abou-Chedid
    Rebecca Abou-Chedid

    Rebecca Abou-Chedid

    Rebecca Abou-Chedid is recognized for her strength in the LNG sector where she regularly assist lenders and other market participants with project financings.

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