Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional
Global Guide 2024 : USA
Band 2
Chambers Review
A&O Shearman is well known for acting on a large number of innovative PPP projects across the USA. It possesses substantial expertise across transportation, energy and social infrastructure sectors. The team offers market-leading representation to sponsors, lenders and public sector clients. Its capabilities include PPP financed projects including railways, highways, bridges as well as various social infrastructure. The firm is further noted for PPP work in South America and other developing markets. It's attorneys advise clients on both secondary trades in brownfield assets as well as greenfield project development matters. The firm possesses enviable expertise in the agency finance space and is frequently sought to assist with the most complex financing and development matters on behalf of export credit agencies, development finance institutions and multilateral agencies. The firm is well regarded for its strength in mining work across the globe.
On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The firm represented the financial sponsors, including Carlyle Global Infrastructure Investment Opportunities Fund, in the design, construction, finance, operation and maintenance of Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has a comprehensive view of the market."
"The firm have consistently found ways to go above and beyond the call of duty."
"The team are proactive, client-oriented and very strong in representing, drafting, negotiating, and researching. It has consistently high quality in the associate and partner ranks."
"The firm has a very strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated situations, while maintaining focus on the most important elements and ultimate impact to allowing for a smooth process."
"The team is very thoughtful in its approach."
"The firm has a comprehensive view of the market."
"The firm have consistently found ways to go above and beyond the call of duty."
"The team are proactive, client-oriented and very strong in representing, drafting, negotiating, and researching. It has consistently high quality in the associate and partner ranks."
"The firm has a very strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated situations, while maintaining focus on the most important elements and ultimate impact to allowing for a smooth process."
"The team is very thoughtful in its approach."
Notable Practitioners
Cynthia Urda Kassis is widely renowned for her expert representation of lenders and borrowers in international project finance across the mining sector.
"Cynthia is extremely knowledgeable in the mining space."
"Cynthia is consistently impressive."
Jean Lee has considerable experience advising agency lenders, export credit agencies and other lenders on project financing and investment in the international market, including expertise in Latin America, Africa and Asia.
"Jean is hard-working and diligent."
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.
"Kent Rowey is just phenomenal. He has a ton of experience and is always familiar with the issues at hand. He is very detail-oriented but practical."
Sami Mir works with agencies operating across the Americas in the most sophisticated of agency-backed financings for large energy and infrastructure projects.
"Sami Mir has great market knowledge. He gives great legal advice and has a very practical mind."
"Sami is one of the top lawyers in the field. He is dedicated to his work and his clients, and his knowledge and expertise are evident in the work product and advice."
Paul Epstein is equally adept at advising public bodies and lenders on the development and financing of PPP projects. He is particularly skilled at handling transportation sector projects.
"Paul maintains focus on matters that are most important and brings in most recent market precedent knowledge on commercial points from multiple perspectives."
"Paul is practical and solutions-oriented."
Jillian Ashley handles the financing of a range of PPP projects including university utilities. She represents both developers and lenders.
"Jillian does a good job representing her clients and understanding the pertinent issues."
Matthew Nesburn is notable for his expertise across the full range of renewables asset types. He counsels clients at all stages of a project including handling both financing and development aspects.
"Matthew Nesburn brings a lot of commercial awareness and knowledge to transactions."
New York-based Dorina Yessios is highly regarded for her work on significant energy projects in Latin America. She deftly acts for all project parties in complicated financings.
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