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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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Senior Statespeople

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    Mark P Weitzel
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Projects
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 22 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.

  2. Richard Shutran
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    Richard Shutran
    Winston & Strawn LLP
    Winston & Strawn LLP | Projects
    2024 | Senior Statespeople | 22 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 | 20 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
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | Projects
    2024 | Band 1 | 22 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. Daniel D Bartfeld
    1
    Daniel D Bartfeld
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 1 | 20 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. Daniel J Michalchuk
    1
    Daniel J Michalchuk
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 1 | 15 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.

  4. Jeffrey Greenberg
    1
    Jeffrey Greenberg
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 1 | 21 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.

  5. 1
    Keith Martin
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Projects
    2024 | Band 1 | 22 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.

  6. 1
    Noam Ayali
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Projects
    2024 | Band 1 | 15 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.

  7. Robert Freedman
    1
    Robert Freedman
    Paul Hastings LLP
    Paul Hastings LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 1 | 15 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.

  8. Rohit Chaudhry
    1
    Rohit Chaudhry
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 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.

  9. 1
    Todd E Alexander
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Projects
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 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.

  10. William B Bice
    1
    William B Bice
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked

    William Bice is an attorney of exceptional capability well known for his project financing work in the power space. He also advises on development and restructuring matters.

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Band 2

  1. Christopher L Mann
    2
    Christopher L Mann
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 22 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. G Alan Rafte
    2
    G Alan Rafte
    Bracewell LLP
    Bracewell LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 22 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.

  3. Gregory Tan
    2
    Gregory Tan
    Paul Hastings LLP
    Paul Hastings LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 17 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.

  4. Jeff Schroeder
    2
    Jeff Schroeder
    Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
    Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 21 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.

  5. 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 | 20 Years Ranked

    Julia Czarniak is a strong performer in domestic and international project finance across the LNG and broader oil and gas sectors.

  6. Kent Rowey
    2
    Kent Rowey
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 18 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.

  7. 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 | 20 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.

  8. Matthew Henegar
    2
    Matthew Henegar
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 17 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.

  9. Sergio J Galvis
    2
    Sergio J Galvis
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 22 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.

  10. Tara A Higgins
    2
    Tara A Higgins
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 15 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.

  11. Tomer Pinkusiewicz
    2
    Tomer Pinkusiewicz
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 17 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.

  12. Warren H Lilien
    2
    Warren H Lilien
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked

    Warren Lilien has a wealth of experience handling project financing for conventional power projects.

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Band 3

  1. Alexander Borisoff
    3
    Alexander Borisoff
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 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. Allan T Marks
    3
    Allan T Marks
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 20 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
    Blake H Winburne
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 17 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.

  4. Brian A Bradshaw
    3
    Brian A Bradshaw
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 19 Years Ranked

    Brian Bradshaw is recognized for advising clients on project finance and development across the conventional power, renewables and LNG sectors.

  5. Chirag Dedania
    3
    Chirag Dedania
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 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.

  6. David J Penna
    3
    David J Penna
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked

    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.

  7. Elena Millerman
    3
    Elena Millerman
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Davis Polk & Wardwell 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.

  8. Gregory K Smith
    3
    Gregory K Smith
    Morrison Foerster
    Morrison Foerster | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 17 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.

  9. Inosi Nyatta
    3
    Inosi Nyatta
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked

    Inosi Nyatta is an esteemed project finance attorney who is particularly active in the LNG space, both domestically and internationally.

  10. Jason Webber
    3
    Jason Webber
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 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.

  11. Kelann Stirling
    3
    Kelann Stirling
    Kirkland & Ellis
    Kirkland & Ellis | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 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.

  12. Marius Griskonis
    3
    Marius Griskonis
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 8 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.

  13. Michael Muller
    3
    Michael Muller
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked

    Michael Müller handles the financing of projects in the traditional power space and is regularly sought out by clients for his substantial expertise.

  14. Tatiana Monastyrskaya
    3
    Tatiana Monastyrskaya
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked

    Tatiana Monastyrskaya has notable expertise in energy project finance and development, with a particular focus on oil pipelines.

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Band 4

  1. Alan Alexander
    4
    Alan Alexander
    Vinson & Elkins LLP
    Vinson & Elkins LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Alan Alexander regularly handles project financings with a primary focus on the oil and gas sector. His experience ranges from traditional asset development through to low carbon alternatives such as RNS and ammonia.

  2. 4
    Amy C. Maloney
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked

    Amy Maloney's expertise covers the financing, sale and acquisition of assets in the power and renewables space.

  3. 4
    Benjamin Y Koenigsberg
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 17 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. Brandon Dalling
    4
    Brandon Dalling
    King & Spalding LLP
    King & Spalding LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Brandon Dalling's practice covers the finance and acquisition of projects in the oil and gas and renewable energy industries.

  5. Carolina Walther-Meade
    4
    Carolina Walther-Meade
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 15 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.

  6. Christopher Cross
    4
    Christopher Cross
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 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.

  7. David Lieberman
    4
    David Lieberman
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 21 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.

  8. 4
    Douglas M Fried
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 17 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 cohead of North American infrastructure.

  9. Eamon Nolan
    4
    Eamon Nolan
    Vinson & Elkins LLP
    Vinson & Elkins LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 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.

  10. Hugh Tucker
    4
    Hugh Tucker
    Haynes and Boone, LLP
    Haynes and Boone, LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 14 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.

  11. Jaime Ramirez
    4
    Jaime Ramirez
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 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.

  12. Jessica N Adkins
    4
    Jessica N Adkins
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked

    Jessica Adkins' clients benefit from her expert handling of both traditional power and renewable project financings.

  13. John E. Estes
    4
    John E. Estes
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked

    John Estes represents his clients in complex project financings. He has expertise in the LNG and mining industries.

  14. Jorge Kamine
    4
    Jorge Kamine
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked

    Jorge Kamine handles complex project financings for clients covering the power, LNG, and oil and gas sectors.

  15. 4
    Kenneth W Hansen
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 20 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.

  16. 4
    Lori Ann Bean
    Clifford Chance US LLP
    Clifford Chance US LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 17 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.

  17. 4
    Matt Archer
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 14 Years Ranked

    Matt Archer's broad practice encompasses both the development and A&D of assets in the renewable space.

  18. Melissa Raciti-Knapp
    4
    Melissa Raciti-Knapp
    Freshfields US LLP
    Freshfields US LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 21 Years Ranked

    Melissa Raciti-Knapp of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has a wealth of experience assisting commercial banks and multilateral agencies with international project finance matters, particularly in the Latin American market.

  19. Neeraj Arora
    4
    Neeraj Arora
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 7 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.

  20. Noreen Phelan
    4
    Noreen Phelan
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked

    Noreen Phelan represents a strong choice for private equity and other investors engaged in single project, portfolio or project company A&D.

  21. 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 | 17 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.

  22. Richard Filosa
    4
    Richard Filosa
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 11 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.

  23. Roald Nashi
    4
    Roald Nashi
    Kirkland & Ellis
    Kirkland & Ellis | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked

    Roald Nashi has wide-ranging project financing experience and regularly represents clients with interests in LNG, solar, pipeline and traditional power projects.

  24. Robert Stephens
    4
    Robert Stephens
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 20 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.

  25. Roland Estevez
    4
    Roland Estevez
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked

    Roland Estevez lends his expertise to complex project financing arrangements in Latin America. He works across both traditional and renewable asset classes.

  26. Ron Erlichman
    4
    Ron Erlichman
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Ron Erlichman has experience representing renewable energy companies and financial institutions in project financings.

  27. Tristan Pelham Webb
    4
    Tristan Pelham Webb
    King & Spalding LLP
    King & Spalding LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Tristan Pelham Webb has a wide-ranging practice covering the acquisition and financings of projects including wind and solar assets.

  28. Werner Federico Ahlers
    4
    Werner Federico Ahlers
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Projects
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 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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Up and Coming

  1. Andrew Compton
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    Andrew Compton
    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
    Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP | Projects
    2024 | Up and Coming | 3 Years Ranked

    Andrew Compton of Linklaters regularly handles the development and financing of energy projects and has a particular strength in the renewables space.

  2. Jeffrey Leider
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    Jeffrey Leider
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Projects
    2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked

    Jeffrey Leider handles a diverse range of energy transactions. He represents lenders and sponsors in the financing and acquisition of oil and gas and renewable energy projects.

  3. Sean O'Neill
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    Sean O'Neill
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Projects
    2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked

    Sean O'Neill's practice covers project financings of a variety of assets including those in the renewable energy, oil and gas and LNG spaces.