LAWYER PROFILE

David Lieberman

Global 2026

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Energy: Electricity (Transactional)

USA

14 years ranked

Projects

USA

18 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Partner in the Firm's Corporate Department, Managing Partner of the Houston Office and former Chair of the Firm's Energy and Infrastructure Practice Group. Representative clients include Blackstone, EQT Infrastructure, Digital Bridge, Zayo, Switch and financing parties of NextEra Energy.

Career

Joined Firm, 1989; Partner, 1997.

Professional Memberships

New York State Bar Association.

Personal

Received his BA magna cum laude from Columbia University in 1986 where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Earned his JD with high honours from Duke Law School in 1989 and was elected to the Order of the Coif and served as a staff editor for Law and Contemporary Problems.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Energy: Electricity (Transactional) - USA

Band 3

Individual Editorial

David Lieberman has expertise spanning a broad array of commercial transactions in the power sector, frequently advising on high value M&A and investments.

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Projects - USA

Band 4

Individual Editorial

David Lieberman of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has notable experience in the conventional power and renewable project financing and development. He is particularly knowledgeable of refinancing structures.

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