Landmark PPPs form a substantial component of the varied work the team at O'Melveny & Myers LLP routinely engages with, epitomized by its position acting as counsel to JFK Millennium Partners in their agreement to build, finance, and operate a new passenger terminal at New York’s JFK airport and the advice provided to the Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnership Authority for numerous toll road developments. This marquee mandates are part of infrastructure work that is notably focused on transport, rail, aviation and sports sectors, while on the energy front the group is consistently instructed on large-scale LNG, wind, solar and carbon capture mandates – amongst others. The group also boasts a strong tax equity financing offering. Elizabeth Dubeck, Eric Richards, and Michael Hamilton spearhead the infrastructure practice from Los Angeles, with the former duo particularly well reputed for their PPP expertise and understanding of airports, rail and surface transportation projects. Denise Raytis is the other key figure acting on the project financing and development of commercial buildings, often representing both private and public entities. Energy head and New York-based Junaid Chida is a go-to advisor for tax-equity investors and possesses a formidable cross-border practice. Austin’s Phillip Oldham‘s knowledge of federal state regulations is crucial to the wealth of early-stage conventional and renewable power projects he regularly acts on, whereas Monica Hwang is chiefly noted for her LNG and carbon capture and sequestration work, operating out of the firm’s Houston office.
Key clients
- MPS Infrastructure
- SK Innovation Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advising MPS Infrastructure in the development and project financing of water infrastructure and related clean energy facilities in North Africa, and in the development and project financing of an LNG-fired generation facility in East Africa.
- Advising Aera Energy on its negotiation with a third party to develop and construct a carbon capture and sequestration project, including negotiation and documentation of CO2 offtake agreements and eligibility for and assignment of carbon capture and storage credits.