About

Provided by Milbank LLP

Milbank is recognized as a leading choice for the financing and development of the most critical and pioneering infrastructure projects across the globe. The firm represents leading players – such as debt and equity investors, private sponsors and government lenders – in project financings across all sectors, such as power and energy (including renewables), oil/gas, transportation infrastructure, and telecommunications. In the past three years, Milbank has closed more than 250 project financings, which raised more than $125 billion for infrastructure projects worldwide.


Chambers Review

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Projects: PPP - USA - Nationwide
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

Milbank LLP is one of the strongest and most focused projects firms operating in the USA today, frequently advising on some of the most complex and innovative project financings. The firm possesses strength across the full range of project financing and development, with particular skill representing big-name lenders. It has strength in Latin America, the USA and further afield. The team frequently provides advice to debt and equity investors, private sponsors and government lenders on sophisticated cross-border matters. The firm leverages its international expertise in mining and other sectors to represent development finance institutions, export credit agencies and multilateral development banks.

Work Highlights

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  • Milbank LLP represented the tax equity investor in the financing the Daggett 2 project, a 182 MW solar facility combined with a 130 MW storage facility in San Bernardino, California.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alexander Borisoff
1
Alexander Borisoff
1
Band 1

Alexander Borisoff leverages his expertise in the mining and energy sectors to assist agency lenders on international project finance, with a particular focus on Latin America.

"Alexander Borisoff has very deep sector knowledge and a high commercial awareness and he immediately, adequately and efficiently addresses client requests."

"Alexander has excellent knowledge and level of service."

"He is exceptionally sharp, dedicated and helpful."

Daniel D Bartfeld
1
Daniel D Bartfeld
1
Band 1

Daniel Bartfeld has a wealth of domestic and international experience in the financing and acquisition of projects across the oil and gas and power sectors. He is the global practice leader for energy, projects and infrastructures and frequently acts for lenders, borrowers and multilateral agencies.

"Daniel is highly smart, efficient, knowledgeable and a great leader."

Daniel J Michalchuk
1
Daniel J Michalchuk
1
Band 1

Daniel Michalchuk is a well-known project finance attorney, who has expertise across oil and gas and electric power projects. He advises on domestic US and international developments.

Michael Duff
1
Michael Duff
1
Band 1

Michael Duff is recognized for his projects work in the renewable energy sector. He is praised for his expert handling of tax equity matters.

"Michael has good technical experience, he knows the industry and is well-regarded."

William B Bice
1
William B Bice
1
Band 1

William Bice is an attorney of exceptional capability well known for his project financing work in the power space. He also advises on development and restructuring matters.

"If you want something done, Bill will get it done regardless of complexity."

Allan T Marks
2
Allan T Marks
2
Band 2

Allan Marks is highly regarded for his work assisting sponsors and lenders on a broad array of project financings. He is particularly expert in PPP structures.

"Allan is an excellent lawyer."

Carolina Walther-Meade
4
Carolina Walther-Meade
4
Band 4

Carolina Walther-Meade is well known for her representation of lenders and sponsors in domestic and international project financing in the energy, mining and transportation sectors. She is particularly knowledgeable of Latin America markets.

"Carolina has a client-centric approach and due to her longstanding experience has a high commercial awareness and level of sophistication."

"Carolina is super smart and very knowledgeable."

Henry T Scott
4
Henry T Scott
4
Band 4

Henry Scott regularly represents his lender clients in the financing of projects in the renewable energy sector. He has experience across solar, wind and battery storage assets.

Jaime Ramirez
4
Jaime Ramirez
4
Band 4

Jaime Ramirez is commended for his work in significant project financings as well as acquisition and divestiture transactions. He has considerable expertise in Latin American jurisdictions.

Michael Klaus
4
Michael Klaus
4
Band 4

Michael Klaus primarily represents financial institutions in the acquisition and financing of projects in the renewables space.

"Michael is a fantastic project finance attorney. His expertise, professionalism and collaborative approach allows him to close deals effectively and efficiently. It is no wonder that clients and opposing counsel alike enjoy working with him."

Roland Estevez
4
Roland Estevez
4
Band 4

Roland Estevez lends his expertise to complex project financing arrangements in Latin America. He works across both traditional and renewable asset classes.

"Roland is very well versed on the market and is a lawyer who will boil things down to what is important."

Timothy K. Wendling
4
Timothy K. Wendling
4
Band 4

Timothy Wendling's practice covers the financing of renewable projects including wind and solar assets.

Jeffrey Leider
U
Jeffrey Leider
U
Up and Coming

Jeffrey Leider handles a diverse range of energy transactions. He represents lenders and sponsors in the financing and acquisition of oil and gas and renewable energy projects.

"He'll put something on his back and run through a wall to get it done. It's not just the effort, but his technical savvy, strategy, smarts and sheer will power are awesome."

Richard Hillman
U
Richard Hillman
U
Up and Coming

Richard Hillman routinely acts for lenders and sponsors in financings in the renewable energy space, notably those involving solar assets.

Sean O'Neill
U
Sean O'Neill
U
Up and Coming

Sean O'Neill's practice covers project financings of a variety of assets including those in the renewable energy, oil and gas and LNG spaces.

"Sean is an incredibly strong lawyer with a mind towards practicality and consensus building."

Ranked Lawyers at
Milbank LLP

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Projects

Daniel D Bartfeld
1
Daniel D Bartfeld
1
Band 1
Daniel J Michalchuk
1
Daniel J Michalchuk
1
Band 1
William B Bice
1
William B Bice
1
Band 1
Alexander Borisoff
3
Alexander Borisoff
3
Band 3
Allan T Marks
3
Allan T Marks
3
Band 3
Carolina Walther-Meade
4
Carolina Walther-Meade
4
Band 4
Jaime Ramirez
4
Jaime Ramirez
4
Band 4
Roland Estevez
4
Roland Estevez
4
Band 4
Jeffrey Leider
U
Jeffrey Leider
U
Up and Coming
Sean O'Neill
U
Sean O'Neill
U
Up and Coming
Projects: Agency Financing

Alexander Borisoff
1
Alexander Borisoff
1
Band 1
Projects: PPP

Allan T Marks
2
Allan T Marks
2
Band 2
Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy

Michael Duff
1
Michael Duff
1
Band 1
William B Bice
2
William B Bice
2
Band 2
Henry T Scott
4
Henry T Scott
4
Band 4
Michael Klaus
4
Michael Klaus
4
Band 4
Timothy K. Wendling
4
Timothy K. Wendling
4
Band 4
Richard Hillman
U
Richard Hillman
U
Up and Coming