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Lori Ann Bean

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Lori Ann Bean specialises in the development and financing of infrastructure and energy projects worldwide. Lori Ann has an extensive broad-based experience in project and acquisition finance, representing export credit agencies, multilateral development institutions and other governmental and commercial lenders, as well as project sponsors and other project participants.

Lori Ann advises clients in various other financing vehicles for infrastructure and energy transactions, including 144A offerings and other bond issuances, guarantee facilities, equity funds and corporate finance. Her experience crosses a broad range of industry sectors, including power, oil and gas, transport infrastructure (airports, toll roads and rail), telecom and petrochemical.

Career

Vanderbilt University (BA cum laude), 1991

Cornell Law School (JD, cum laude), 1994

Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in Maryland 1994; District of Columbia 1995; New York 2004

Associate, Crowell & Moring, 1994

Associate, Winston & Strawn, 1996

Partner, Winston & Strawn, 2002

Joined Clifford Chance as a Partner 2006

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Projects: Agency Financing - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Lori Ann Bean has notable prowess in the agency finance space, with considerable expertise in advising on energy and transportation projects. She is particularly commended for her work on the development of innovative financing structures.

Projects - USA - Nationwide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Lori Ann Bean has notable prowess in the agency finance space, with considerable expertise in advising on energy and transportation projects. She is particularly commended for her work on the development of innovative financing structures.

Strengths

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  • Lori is extremely practical and knowledgeable. She has the ability to be a counselor, not just giving advice but knowing what's best for you as a client.

    Projects: Agency FinancingChambers Guide to the USA

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