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Senior Statespeople
  1. S
    Peter F Fitzgerald
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Projects
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 22 Years Ranked
    Peter Fitzgerald is an esteemed practitioner able to draw on decades of experience in the space. He offers sage counsel to both developers and lenders on power sector project financing and development work.
  2. S
    Richard Shutran
    Winston & Strawn LLP
    Winston & Strawn LLP | Projects
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 23 Years Ranked
    Richard Shutran has substantial experience acting for public and private companies and investors across a range of finance and transactional matters, with particular strengths in the sale and acquisition of renewables projects.
  3. Steven Miles
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    Steven Miles
    Baker Botts L.L.P.
    Baker Botts L.L.P. | Projects
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 15 Years Ranked
    Steven Miles has substantial experience advising on the financing and development of the most complex and high-value LNG infrastructure projects.
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Band 1
  1. Cynthia Urda Kassis
    1
    Cynthia Urda Kassis
    Shearman & Sterling LLP
    Shearman & Sterling LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 1 | 23 Years Ranked
    Cynthia Urda Kassis is widely renowned for her expert representation of lenders and borrowers in international project finance across the mining sector.
  2. 1
    Daniel D Bartfeld
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. 1
    Keith Martin
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Projects
    2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Keith Martin is esteemed for his market-leading expertise in tax equity financing. He primarily focuses on representing clients in the renewables space.
  4. 1
    Noam Ayali
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Projects
    2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    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.
  5. Robert Freedman
    1
    Robert Freedman
    Paul Hastings LLP
    Paul Hastings LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    Robert Freedman has an impressive track record of advising private equity funds, institutional investors and commercial banks on complex and high-value financings for conventional and renewable power projects.
  6. 1
    Todd E Alexander
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Projects
    2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    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.
  7. 1
    William B Bice
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    "Bill is a fantastic lawyer. He is commercial and provides really strong advice in any situation. He is incredibly knowledgeable in terms of the legal intricacies and is also creative when dealing with something newer."
  8. Jeffrey Greenberg
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 1
  9. Jonathan Rod
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 1
  10. Rohit Chaudhry
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2
  1. 2
    Christopher L Mann
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Christopher Mann has a strong track record for handling project finance and development across an impressive breadth of sectors, including mining, LNG and PPP infrastructure.
  2. 2
    Daniel J Michalchuk
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. G Alan Rafte
    2
    G Alan Rafte
    Bracewell LLP
    Bracewell LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Highly regarded for his oil and gas industry expertise, Alan Rafte frequently handles high-value and complex project financing for prominent sector clients. He also advises on development aspects of upstream and midstream projects.
  4. Gregory Tan
    2
    Gregory Tan
    Paul Hastings LLP
    Paul Hastings LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Gregory Tan has an impressive lender-side practice, managing project finance and development work across the entire energy sector as well as in PPP infrastructure.
  5. Jeff Schroeder
    2
    Jeff Schroeder
    Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
    Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Jeff Schroeder is head of the firm's energy and infrastructure practice. He has considerable expertise in project finance and development, particularly in the renewables sector.
  6. Julia A Czarniak
    2
    Julia A Czarniak
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Julia Czarniak is a strong performer in domestic and international project finance across the LNG and broader oil and gas sectors.
  7. Kent Rowey
    2
    Kent Rowey
    Allen & Overy LLP
    Allen & Overy LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Kent Rowey has a stellar reputation in the PPP market and is frequently sought after to handle the most complex of projects. He has particular knowledge of university-level power projects.
  8. Lance T Brasher
    2
    Lance T Brasher
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Lance Brasher is a highly regarded attorney able to advise on sophisticated project financings across the energy industry. He also counsels on PPP structures for infrastructure projects.
  9. 2
    Mark P Weitzel
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked
    Mark Weitzel has substantial experience working advising prominent clients on the financing and development of power generation projects spanning both the conventional and renewables sectors.
  10. 2
    Sergio J Galvis
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 24 Years Ranked
    Sergio Galvis has considerable prowess in domestic and international energy infrastructure investments, with particular strength in the mining sector. He is highly knowledgeable of Latin American markets.
  11. Tara A Higgins
    2
    Tara A Higgins
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked
    Tara Higgins has an impressive breadth of expertise across the renewables sector, where she offers expert representation in the development and financing of single projects and portfolios. She also advises on the acquisition and sale of both assets and project companies.
  12. Tomer Pinkusiewicz
    2
    Tomer Pinkusiewicz
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Tomer Pinkusiewicz has considerable prowess in the PPP market, where he expertly advises developers, investors and consortiums on some of their most complex projects.
  13. Matthew Henegar
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2
  14. Warren H Lilien
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. 3
    Alexander Borisoff
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. 3
    Allan T Marks
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. 3
    Benjamin Y Koenigsberg
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    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.
  4. 3
    Blake H Winburne
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    Blake Winburne is highly regarded for his work on the acquisition and sale of gas-fired, wind and solar assets at various stages of development. He also advises on complex financing and development matters.
  5. David J Penna
    3
    David J Penna
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    David Penna 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.
  6. Elena Millerman
    3
    Elena Millerman
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Elena Millerman is a go-to lawyer in the energy infrastructure space, with particular strengths advising clients on structured finance transactions.
  7. Gregory K Smith
    3
    Gregory K Smith
    Morrison Foerster
    Morrison Foerster | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Gregory Smith is frequently sought after by development finance institutions, export credit agencies and multilateral agencies to handle complex and high-value projects. He has particular expertise in Africa and the Middle East.
  8. 3
    Inosi Nyatta
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked
    Inosi Nyatta is an esteemed project finance attorney who is particularly active in the LNG space, both domestically and internationally.
  9. Marius Griskonis
    3
    Marius Griskonis
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Marius Griskonis has an impressive breadth of expertise spanning the development, financing, acquisition and sale of renewable energy infrastructure. He advises on complex single project and large portfolio transactions.
  10. Chirag Dedania
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 3
  11. Jason Webber
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 3
  12. Tatiana Monastyrskaya
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4
  1. Amy C. Maloney
    4
    Amy C. Maloney
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Amy Maloney's expertise covers the financing, sale and acquisition of assets in the power and renewables space.
  2. Brandon Dalling
    4
    Brandon Dalling
    King & Spalding LLP
    King & Spalding LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    "Brandon Dalling has an excellent understanding of the industry. He is very knowledgeable, commercial and a pleasure to work with."
  3. Brian A Bradshaw
    4
    Brian A Bradshaw
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years Ranked
    Brian Bradshaw is recognized for advising clients on project finance and development across the conventional power, renewables and LNG sectors.
  4. 4
    Carolina Walther-Meade
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years Ranked
    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.
  5. David Lieberman
    4
    David Lieberman
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years Ranked
    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.
  6. 4
    Douglas M Fried
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years Ranked
    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 co-head of North American infrastructure.
  7. 4
    Jaime Ramirez
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked
    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.
  8. Jessica N Adkins
    4
    Jessica N Adkins
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Jessica Adkins' clients benefit from her expert handling of both traditional power and renewable project financings.
  9. 4
    John E. Estes
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 8 Years Ranked
    John Estes represents his clients in complex project financings. He has expertise in the LNG and mining industries.
  10. Jorge Kamine
    4
    Jorge Kamine
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    "Jorge is very client- and solutions-oriented. He is creative with structures and has a deep understanding of business dynamics."
  11. 4
    Kenneth W Hansen
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 18 Years Ranked
    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.
  12. 4
    Lori Ann Bean
    Clifford Chance US LLP
    Clifford Chance US LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years Ranked
    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.
  13. 4
    Matt Archer
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 11 Years Ranked
    Matt Archer's broad practice encompasses both the development and A&D of assets in the renewable space.
  14. Melissa Raciti-Knapp
    4
    Melissa Raciti-Knapp
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 17 Years Ranked
    Melissa Raciti-Knapp has a wealth of experience assisting commercial banks and multilateral agencies with international project finance matters, particularly in the Latin American market.
  15. Michael Muller
    4
    Michael Muller
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Michael Muller handles the financing of projects in the traditional power space and is regularly sought out by clients for his substantial expertise.
  16. Neeraj Arora
    4
    Neeraj Arora
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Neeraj Arora is a strong performer in the renewables sector who frequently represents developers, lenders and investors in connection with the development and financing of solar, offshore wind and battery storage infrastructure.
  17. Noreen Phelan
    4
    Noreen Phelan
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Noreen Phelan represents a strong choice for private equity and other investors engaged in single project, portfolio or project company A&D.
  18. Paul S Kraske
    4
    Paul S Kraske
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 14 Years Ranked
    Paul Kraske focuses his practice on the development, financing, acquisition and sale of transmission infrastructure, with further experience advising on wind and solar projects.
  19. Richard Filosa
    4
    Richard Filosa
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Richard Filosa has considerable expertise in the conventional power sector, where he ably represents clients in financing, structuring and the negotiation of commercial agreements.
  20. Robert Stephens
    4
    Robert Stephens
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 12 Years Ranked
    Robert Stephens has particular expertise in tailored project financing structures in the conventional and renewable power sectors, including secured wind hedges and revenue put hedges.
  21. 4
    Roland Estevez
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked
    "Roland is a very thoughtful lawyer - he tries to understand the other person's position and work towards an optimal solution. He also really makes sure to stay on top of the market."
  22. 4
    Ron Erlichman
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Ron Erlichman has experience representing renewable energy companies and financial institutions in project financings.
  23. 4
    Werner Federico Ahlers
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked
    Werner Federico Ahlers is commended for his experience managing complex matters for clients engaged in large projects in Latin America.
  24. Christopher Cross
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4
  25. Hugh Tucker
    Haynes and Boone, LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4
  26. Kelann Stirling
    Kirkland & Ellis | Projects
    2024 | Band 4
  27. Roald Nashi
    Kirkland & Ellis | Projects
    2024 | Band 4
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Up and Coming
  1. U
    Jeffrey Leider
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Projects
    2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    "Jeffrey Leider is incredibly hard working and his drafting is of exceptional quality. He stands out in that he knows what's important to fight for and what's important to push aside, to focus on the points that really matter."