Baker McKenzie LLP

Working across the full spectrum of projects counsel from a lenders, sponsors and borrowers focus, Baker McKenzie LLP advises on a number of debt and equity financing transactions that are largely concentrated in the renewables and energy transition space. The firm also features a formidable tax practice and applies its longstanding expertise to advise on novel tax equity financing structures. The New York and Chicago trio of Clyde Rankin, José Morán, and James O’Brien jointly chair the practice and as a collective provide extensive project finance acumen to a diverse roster of clients. Clyde has been engaged with multiple inner-city renewable installation ventures over the past twelve months, most notably involving the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York, while José is noted for his vast cross-border practice that encompasses Latin American transport projects and renewable developments in Canada. James is highly reputed for his ability advise across an entire project lifecycle as well as his tax expertise. Further names of note include New York’s Mark Tibberts , who has recently been active on marine and manufacturing builds, Chicago’s Stan Sirot, who is a chief advisor to key client Hannon Armstrong, and Toronto’s Matthew Martin, who carries a strong PPP offering.