Project finance
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Hall of fameGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Tomer Pinkusiewicz is a partner in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and is Co-Chair of both Gibson Dunn’s Latin America and Projects and Infrastructure Practice Groups, and a member of the Capital Markets Practice Group. Tomer focuses on complex infrastructure development and finance transactions. He represents sponsors, concessionaires and financing parties in the bidding, procurement, finance, construction, operation, maintenance, purchase and sale of large-scale infrastructure assets in the United States and Latin America. Tomer also represents issuers and underwriters in a full range of capital markets transactions, including public offerings, Rule 144A/Regulation S offerings and private placements, with a focus on project bonds and relating financing. He is very active representing financial institutions and borrowers in general financing transactions in Latin America.
Hall of fameLatham & Watkins LLP
Jonathan Rod is a partner in the New York office of Latham & Watkins, where he is a member of the Finance Department and Chair of the Project Development & Finance Practice. He formerly served as global Co-chair of the Energy - Power Industry Group.
Rising stars
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Clifford Chance LLP
Alberto Haito has extensive experience in financial markets and project financing and has represented various financial institutions, including multilateral organizations, commercial banks and sponsors in numerous energy and infrastructure projects in Latin America.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Robert Eberhardt is a debt finance partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Rob’s practice focuses on the North American independent power sector. He has advised private equity sponsors, strategic investors, lenders and commodity hedge providers, and he has provided counsel on project development and finance, tax equity, investments, commodity hedging and project acquisitions and dispositions. He has significant experience with a wide range of transaction types involving offshore and onshore wind, solar, conventional power, storage, transmission and other projects.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Amy Maloney focuses her practice on project finance and development, working with sponsors and financing sources including commercial and investment banks, developers and independent power producers, private equity funds, insurance companies, and other institutional investors. Amy advises clients on the development, construction, operation, and debt and equity financing of various types of energy and infrastructure projects, including wind, solar, and other renewable assets, gas-fired facilities, gas and liquids pipelines, transmission lines, and transportation infrastructure.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Roald Nashi is a partner in the Washington, D.C., and Houston offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Roald represents private equity and infrastructure fund clients on investments in energy and infrastructure assets, including structured equity financings, bank and bond financings, tax structured financings, leveraged lease, and margin loan facilities.
Leading lawyers
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Member of the Firm’s Corporate Department and Managing Partner of the Firm’s Houston office. Representative clients include Blackstone, EQT Infrastructure, Digital Bridge, Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, Global Infrastructure Partners and NextEra Energy.
Ballard Spahr LLP
Partner and co-leader of the firm’s P3/Infrastructure Group and is a partner in the Public Finance Group
Winston & Strawn LLP
https://www.winston.com/en/who-we-are/professionals/pikiel-michael-e.html#full-bio Mike Pikiel has nearly 20 years of experience handling transactions for clients in the infrastructure, transportation, and energy sectors. A recognized leader in his field, clients have praised him for his “straightforward no-nonsense style of negotiating and drafting.”
Paul Hastings LLP
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Richard S. Lincer is a partner based in the New York office. Mr. Lincer’s practice focuses on corporate and financial matters, including international project financings and debt restructurings, corporate and asset acquisitions, joint ventures and high yield and leveraged finance transactions, as well as public and private offerings of corporate securities and investment funds.