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Provided by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

Skadden consistently has been at the forefront of the project finance market, representing lenders and borrowers in some of the most complex project financing transactions, including numerous “deals of the year.” Our experience includes advising borrowers; commercial banks; insurance companies; investment and merchant banking firms; export credit agencies and multilateral institutional investors; and other financing institutions, corporate lenders and venture capital investors in a large number of major energy project financings.

Starting with the very first Qualifying Facilities projects under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, our attorneys have extensive experience representing developers, contractors, operators, fuel suppliers, off-takers and other parties involved in greenfield and brownfield project ownership, development and construction, fuel supply and transportation, and operations and maintenance matters. We have been particularly active in the development of U.S. and international solar, wind, transmission, nuclear, geothermal, biomass and electric power generating projects, as well as LNG projects in Asia, Egypt, the Caribbean and Latin America.

Chambers Review

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Projects: LNG - USA - Nationwide
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Band 2
What the team is known for

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates has a highly regarded projects group offering clients a broad projects practice that has equal experience representing lenders and developers. The team is active on conventional power, midstream and downstream oil and gas, and renewables project development. It is also noted for expertise in the development of electric transmission line projects. The firm provides clients with key financing and M&A advice and support from an international network of offices. It is frequently involved in projects across the USA, Europe and Africa. The firm has additional strength in the LNG sector.

Work Highlights

Provided by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates represented Duke Energy in the $2.8 billion sale of its unregulated utility scale commercial business to Brookfield Renewable, including 3.4 GW of wind, solar and battery storage assets.

Notable Practitioners

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David P Armstrong
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David P Armstrong
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Band 2

David Armstrong has considerable expertise advising lenders on a range of structured finance solutions to support large scale LNG projects.

Julia A Czarniak
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Julia A Czarniak
2
Band 2

Julia Czarniak is a strong performer in domestic and international project finance across the LNG and broader oil and gas sectors.

"Julia represents clients' interests in a pragmatic and commercial way. She has great responsiveness, good at managing a team and produces high quality work."

Lance T Brasher
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Lance T Brasher
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Band 2

Lance Brasher is a highly regarded attorney able to advise on sophisticated project financings across the energy industry. He also counsels on PPP structures for infrastructure projects.

"Lance is very measured, insightful and extraordinarily experienced in his field."

Sean Shimamoto
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Sean Shimamoto
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Band 3

Sean Shimamoto's tax expertise is frequently sought out in the development and financing of renewable energy projects as well as in the context of the acquisition and sale of interests in single projects and portfolios.

"Sean is an excellent advisor. He has provided superior client service in very clear and concise manner."

Aryan Moniri
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Aryan Moniri
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Band 4

Aryan Moniri focuses his practice on the financing of wind, solar and battery storage projects.

"Aryan is an excellet attorney."

Paul S Kraske
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Paul S Kraske
4
Band 4

Paul Kraske focuses his practice on the development, financing, acquisition and sale of transmission infrastructure, with further experience advising on wind and solar projects.

"Paul is an excellent lawyer who has a strong sense of client service and is a pleasure to deal with."

Nike Opadiran
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Nike Opadiran
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Up and Coming

Nike Opadiran focuses her practice in the renewable energy space, offering experience in the tax equity financing of a range of wind and solar assets.

Ranked Lawyers at
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

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USA - Nationwide

Projects

Julia A Czarniak
2
Julia A Czarniak
2
Band 2
Lance T Brasher
2
Lance T Brasher
2
Band 2
Paul S Kraske
4
Paul S Kraske
4
Band 4
Projects: LNG

David P Armstrong
2
David P Armstrong
2
Band 2
Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy

Sean Shimamoto
3
Sean Shimamoto
3
Band 3
Aryan Moniri
4
Aryan Moniri
4
Band 4
Nike Opadiran
U
Nike Opadiran
U
Up and Coming

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