Gianluca Bacchiocchi > Latham & Watkins LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Latham & Watkins LLP is well-positioned to advise on energy transition mandates, with a particular focus on battery storage, solar and wind financings. The firm has a balanced sponsor and lenders focus, acting for both premium banks and financial services institutions and multinational energy corporations, overseeing both debt and equity financings. LNG also continues to be a large part of the firm’s workload, handling the development and financing piece of landmark facilities such as the Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project. On the infrastructure front, the group stands out for its formidable engagement with digital assets, often instructed on major US fiber rollouts, microgrids, and battery energy storage facilities. Project development and financing specialist Jeff Greenberg helms the group on both sides of the energy and infrastructure space and is a key adviser to some of the world’s largest financial institutions such as Credit Agricole and MUFG. Jonathan Rod and Jason Webber offer particular experience relating to LNG projects, while Matthew Henegar‘s practice spans renewables, conventional energy, and infrastructure assets. Gianluca Bacchiocchi and Guido Liniado have an extensive international footprint that is predominantly centered on Central and South America where they work with a range of sponsors, underwriters and developers on project financing and capital raises. Chirag Dedania‘s data center expertise ensures that he is sought out by numerous established corporates and deal sponsors, whereas Kelly Cataldo and Omar Nazif  are particularly well-regarded for their adeptness in renewables and battery storage mandates. A popular choice for private equity sponsors, Warren Lilien is equally proficient across energy and infrastructure matters and has a strong record on gas pipeline instructions. Annelise Karreman has a growing practice in the renewables sector, working on both project financings and tax equity financings, whereas Cameron Lyons has minerals, metals and chemicals work as part of a broad portfolio of work. Renewables expert Daniel Sinaiko joined the team from A&O Shearman in April 2024, with Scott Cockerham arriving in Washington DC from the same firm in September 2024. The team operates out of New York unless otherwise stated.

Latham & Watkins LLP‘s highly developed Latin America team has demonstrated a considerable commitment to the energy and infrastructure sectors, including project finance, acquisition finance and M&A. The team is also at the forefront of hybrid capital markets and bank finance transactions in the area. It is making further headway in energy transition matters, including green hydrogen, battery storage and carbon sequestration, along with continued activity in LNG projects and transactions. Additionally, it remains active in greenfield and brownfield project bonds, social bonds and sustainability bonds, along with the securitisation of receivables for infrastructure projects. Gianluca Bacchiocchi is a senior figure in project finance, securitisations and hybrid transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Native Spanish speaker Guido Liniado is also highly rated in project finance, project bonds, securitisation and other forms of structured finance for energy and infrastructure assets. Latin America practice co-chair Antonio Del Pino is a big name in project finance and M&A across the energy and infrastructure sectors. Christopher Cross is another senior practitioner with a background in oil and gas transactions in Latin America, most recently advising the ECAs in the project financing of floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units in Brazil. Washington DC-based Carlos Ardila continues to make an impression in Latin America project finance and energy M&A, following his elevation to the partnership in 2023. Counsel Marcela Ruenes is another core member of the team, while Houston-based senior associate Taylor López joined from Baker Botts L.L.P. in July 2023. All named individuals are based in New York unless stated otherwise.