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Projects | USA

USA - Nationwide

Projects: Power, Projects: Oil & Gas and Projects: Mining & Metals are firm only tables. Individual lawyers who practice across these three areas are recognized in the overall projects table. This section may include projects practitioners with broad-based projects expertise who are also ranked in Projects: LNG, Projects: PPP, Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy or Projects: Agency Financing. Please see the sub-section definitions below for the type of work covered by practitioners ranked in this section.

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Peter F Fitzgerald
Norton Rose Fulbright | Projects
2023 | Senior Statespeople | 19 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.
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Richard Shutran
Winston & Strawn LLP | Projects
2023 | Senior Statespeople | 21 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.
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Steven Miles
Baker Botts L.L.P. | Projects
2023 | Senior Statespeople | 19 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

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Cynthia Urda Kassis
Shearman & Sterling LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
Cynthia Urda Kassis is widely renowned for her expert representation of lenders and borrowers in international project finance across the mining sector.
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Daniel D Bartfeld
Milbank LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 1 | 19 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.
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Daniel J Michalchuk
Milbank LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 1 | 14 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.
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Jeffrey Greenberg
Latham & Watkins LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
Jeffrey Greenberg has an impressive sector-crossing practice, offering expertise in the development, finance, sale and acquisition of single projects and portfolios in the LNG, renewables and conventional power markets.
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Jonathan Rod
Latham & Watkins LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
Jonathan Rod has an impressive track record in oil and gas and LNG project financing. He is equally adept at lender and developer side representation.
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Keith Martin
Norton Rose Fulbright | Projects
2023 | Band 1 | 21 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.
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Noam Ayali
Norton Rose Fulbright | Projects
2023 | 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.
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Robert Freedman
Paul Hastings LLP | Projects
2023 | 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.
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Rohit Chaudhry
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
Rohit Chaudhry has an impressive track record representing lenders in sophisticated financing arrangements for projects in the oil and gas and renewables sectors. He provides adroit counsel on both smaller distributed asset developments and large utility-scale projects.
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Todd E Alexander
Norton Rose Fulbright | Projects
2023 | Band 1 | 17 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.
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William B Bice
Milbank LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 1 | 17 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."
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Christopher L Mann
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 2 | 21 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.
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G Alan Rafte
Bracewell LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 2 | 21 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.
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Gregory Tan
Paul Hastings LLP | Projects
2023 | 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.
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Jeff Schroeder
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 2 | 20 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.
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Julia A Czarniak
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Projects
2023 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
Julia Czarniak is a strong performer in domestic and international project finance across the LNG and broader oil and gas sectors.
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Kent Rowey
Allen & Overy LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 2 | 17 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.
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Lance T Brasher
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Projects
2023 | Band 2 | 19 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.
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Mark P Weitzel
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 2 | 21 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.
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Matthew Henegar
Latham & Watkins LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
Matthew Henegar is a highly regarded project finance lawyer with a practice encompassing the financing and development of renewables, oil and gas and LNG projects.
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Sergio J Galvis
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 2 | 21 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.
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Tara A Higgins
Sidley Austin LLP | Projects
2023 | 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.
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Tomer Pinkusiewicz
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Projects
2023 | 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.
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Warren H Lilien
Latham & Watkins LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
"Warren listens to what his clients are trying to do while balancing that out with what's doable in the market. From the outset Warren provides great guidance on what is achievable."
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Alexander Borisoff
Milbank LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 3 | 4 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.
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Allan T Marks
Milbank LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 3 | 19 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.
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Benjamin Y Koenigsberg
Norton Rose Fulbright | Projects
2023 | Band 3 | 16 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.
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Blake H Winburne
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 3 | 16 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.
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Chirag Dedania
Latham & Watkins LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
Chirag Dedania is noted for his work across a wide range of project financings in the LNG, oil and gas and power sectors.
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David J Penna
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 3 | 4 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.
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Elena Millerman
White & Case LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked
Elena Millerman is a go-to lawyer in the energy infrastructure space, with particular strengths advising clients on structured finance transactions.
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Gregory K Smith
Morrison Foerster | Projects
2023 | Band 3 | 16 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.
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Inosi Nyatta
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Projects
2023 | 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.
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Jason Webber
Latham & Watkins LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
Jason Webber offers expert representation in project finance and development across the LNG and oil and gas sectors. He acts for both lenders and borrowers.
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Marius Griskonis
Linklaters | Projects
2023 | 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.
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Tatiana Monastyrskaya
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
Tatiana Monastyrskaya has notable expertise in energy project finance and development, with a particular focus on oil pipelines.
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Amy C. Maloney
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
Amy Maloney's expertise covers the financing, sale and acquisition of assets in the power and renewables space.
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Brandon Dalling
King & Spalding LLP | Projects
2023 | 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."
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Brian A Bradshaw
Sidley Austin LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 18 Years Ranked
Brian Bradshaw is recognized for advising clients on project finance and development across the conventional power, renewables and LNG sectors.
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Carolina Walther-Meade
Milbank LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 14 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.
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Christopher Cross
Latham & Watkins LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
Christopher Cross has capabilities spanning domestic and international project finance with noted expertise advising on projects in the oil and gas space. He has particular strength in Latin America and Asia.
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David Lieberman
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 20 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.
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Douglas M Fried
Norton Rose Fulbright | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 16 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.
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Eamon Nolan
Vinson & Elkins LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
Eamon Nolan's practice encompasses the disposition and acquisition of renewable assets including solar, wind and hydroelectric projects. He has additional strength in project financing.
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Hugh Tucker
Haynes and Boone, LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 13 Years Ranked
Hugh Tucker of Haynes and Boone is noted for his robust oil and gas sector practice advising clients on development, finance, M&A and joint venture matters.
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Jaime Ramirez
Milbank LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 3 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.
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Jessica N Adkins
Sidley Austin LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
Jessica Adkins' clients benefit from her expert handling of both traditional power and renewable project financings.
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John E. Estes
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
John Estes represents his clients in complex project financings. He has expertise in the LNG and mining industries.
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Jorge Kamine
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Projects
2023 | 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."
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Kelann Stirling
Kirkland & Ellis | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
Kelann Stirling's project financing experience covers an array of assets from the refinancing of gas-fired plants to virtual PPAs for renewable energy offtake to recapitalization of oil and gas assets.
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Kenneth W Hansen
Norton Rose Fulbright | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 19 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.
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Lori Ann Bean
Clifford Chance US LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 16 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.
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Matt Archer
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 13 Years Ranked
Matt Archer's broad practice encompasses both the development and A&D of assets in the renewable space.
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Melissa Raciti-Knapp
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 20 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.
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Michael Muller
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Projects
2023 | 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.
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Neeraj Arora
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 6 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.
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Noreen Phelan
Sidley Austin LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
Noreen Phelan represents a strong choice for private equity and other investors engaged in single project, portfolio or project company A&D.
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Paul S Kraske
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 16 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.
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Richard Filosa
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 10 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.
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Roald Nashi
Kirkland & Ellis | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
"Roald is absolutely phenomenal. He brings very strong intellectual ability to thinking about strategy and understands the complexities of financing relative to other issues. He's very thought-forward and has an appreciation for the underlying business."
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Robert Stephens
Sidley Austin LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 19 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.
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Roland Estevez
Milbank LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 3 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."
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Ron Erlichman
Linklaters | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
Ron Erlichman has experience representing renewable energy companies and financial institutions in project financings.
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Werner Federico Ahlers
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Projects
2023 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
Werner Federico Ahlers is commended for his experience managing complex matters for clients engaged in large projects in Latin America.
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Andrew Compton
Linklaters | Projects
2023 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked
Andrew Compton of Linklaters regularly handles the development and financing of energy projects and has a particular strength in the renewables space.
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Jeffrey Leider
Milbank LLP | Projects
2023 | 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."
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