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David J Penna

David J Penna

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David is a member of Davis Polk’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice. He represents sponsors, lenders, developers, multinational corporations and governmental entities in the development and financing of energy, power and digital infrastructure projects. He also regularly handles mergers and acquisitions, with an emphasis on deals involving power generation and digital infrastructure assets.

His practice encompasses the development and financing of data centers, towers, fiber, wind, solar, battery storage, biomass and power transmission projects, as well as natural gas, oil, LNG and petrochemicals projects.

In addition to his extensive experience in private practice, David served in a senior role at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), providing strategic policy advice related to national security and international development.

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David Penna of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP handles a range of projects matters across the energy sector. His practice encompasses the development and financing of wind, solar and biomass projects as well as advising lenders and developers on natural gas projects.

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