Mona E Dajani

Practice Areas

Mona Dajani is a partner and the Global Co-Chair of the Energy, Infrastructure and Hydrogen teams and Co-Chair of the Baker Botts Energy Sector worldwide. She focuses on project finance and development, corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, sustainable finance and tax equity matters along with advising government and private clients in energy and infrastructure projects worldwide. In her over 25 years of practice, Mona has led numerous financing and acquisition/disposition and project development/financing transactions involving solar, wind, hydrogen, carbon capture, hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass, renewable natural fuels, waste to energy and net-zero disruptive technologies such as digital connectivity, autonomous driving and e-mobility as well as gasification, transmission lines, and oil & gas pipelines. She has substantial experience managing syndicated loan and debt capital markets transactions, Islamic finance, equity and debt transactions, sustainable finance, ESG and arranging capital for new and established energy and infrastructure companies.

Mona has a background as a licensed civil engineer with a MBA. he has represented variety of commercial and public institutions, sponsors, utilities, financial institutions, underwriters, energy and clean technology companies, infrastructure & private equity funds and investment banks in transactions throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

In November of 2022, she was appointed for a three-year term as a U.S. Department of Energy Ambassador for C3E. Mona is also a Construction Lawyers Society Fellow, a member of the national Board of Directors for the American Council of Renewable Energy (ACORE) and serves on the Board of Directors for ABANA – the preeminent U.S. organization for finance institutions with interest in the Middle East.

In addition to English, Mona is fluent in French and Arabic.

Professional Memberships

New York State Bar; Illinois State Bar; Registered Foreign Lawyer, England & Wales, 2019; American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), Board of Directors; U.S. Department of Energy Ambassador for C3E; ABANA - the preeminent U.S. organization for finance professionals and institutions with interest in the Middle East, Board Member; Charter Fellow, Chartered Construction Lawyers Society of America; The Institute for Energy Law - International Section.

Personal

J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Law

M.B.A., University of Saint Thomas

B.A., University of Illinois

B.S., University of Illinois

Publications

The following includes Mona’s extensive thought leadership and press coverage. Mona is a regular contributor and commentator for Financial Times, CNBC, POLITICO, Bloomberg Energy, FOX News, New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio and USA Today, among others.

-“Exxon makes foray into electric vehicle battery minerals,” The Hill, (Nov 2023).

-“Exxon's lithium bet marks latest shift for oil and gas companies seeking new revenue sources,” Houston Business Journal (Nov 2023).

-“What Exxon’s bet on lithium means for the oil industry,) E&E News (November 2023).

-“Shell, BP pull back on renewables,” E&E News (November 2023).

-“As US Congress regroups, lawmakers seek to avoid shutdown, reach permitting deal,” S&P Global (September 2023).

-“ESG’s Staying Power Is Too Big for Businesses to Underestimate,” Bloomberg News (August 2023).

-“Offshore Wind Auction for the Gulf of Mexico Gets a Tepid Response” New York Times (August 2023).

-“In first Gulf Coast wind auction, RWE ponies up $5.6 million for Lake Charles project” The Advocate (August 2023).

-“Total Cost of Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act Is Rising One Year Later “ Bloomberg (August 2023).

-“Secretary Yellen’s China mission underscores economic diplomacy, domestic climate policy nexus” PV Magazine (July 2023).

-“Transferability and direct pay are 'game changers' for US clean energy development,” Energy Storage News (July 2023).

-"Supreme Court takes aim at Mass v. EPA in immigration ruling," E&E News (June 2023).

-"Inflation Reduction Act: New Guidance on Tax Credit Transfers," (June 2023).

-“How SCOTUS gutting Chevron could haunt Republicans,” PoliticoPro (May 2023).

-"Managing Termination Risks on Major Energy Projects," (May 2023).

-“Controversial legal doctrine could finally be on the chopping block at the Supreme Court” Washington Examiner (May 2023).

-“Carbon Capture Key to EPA’s New Power Plant Emissions Rule,” Power Magazine (May 2023).

"SK Ecoplant's $50 Million Investment in Project Nujio'qonik," Global Legal Chronicle (May 2023).

-"Chevron case: Supreme Court could take sledgehammer to agency power," The Hill (May 2023).

-"JPMorgan's takeover of First Republic fuels M&A expectations," Reuters (May 2023).

-“Power plants may soon go all in on carbon capture. But does it actually work?” Fast Company (May 2023).

-"Supreme Court unlocks climate cases by rejecting oil industry bid," E&E News (April 2023).

-"Citigroup beats estimates on higher income from loans; shares rise” Reuters (April 2023).

-"Financing the Energy Transition: Forging Ahead in the Wake of Silicon Valley Bank," Power Mag (April 2023).

-"Clean Hydrogen Hubs Can Help Grow A Green Economy," Law360 (April 2023).

-“Growing the Global Hydrogen Market” Opis (April 2023).

-“Storage quest arises amid hydrogen rush,” Cipher (April 2023).

-“Biden Admin Wrestles With Consumer Hesitancy on EVs,” Energy Intelligence (April 2023).

-“SVB's Failure A Lending Lesson For Clean Energy Developers” Law360 (March 2023).

-“The great ‘green hydrogen’ battle,” Law360 (March 2023).

-“EU plans for hourly hydrogen tracking “unfair” – lobby,” Montel (March 2023).

-"The Great Green Hydrogen Battle," Canary Media (March 2023).

-“Analysis: SVB's climate tech clients face humbling funding questions,” Reuters, (March 2023).

-“Silicon Valley Bank marketed itself as a climate tech-friendly bank. How will its collapse impact the industry?, ABC News (March 2023).

-“Silicon Valley Bank seizure leaves a massive hole — and a large opportunity — in the world of climate finance” CNBC News (March 2023).

-"Expert voices: de-risk and deploy," Axios Pro (March 2023).

-"Mona Dajani Comments on EV Standardization Efforts by Biden Administration," Law360 (June 2022).

-"Deal lawyers react to EPA decision," Axios Pro (June 2022).

-"U.S. States and Cities Fiercely Competing to Host U.S. Hydrogen `Hub.'" Energywire (April 2022).

-Project Finance 2021: A practical cross-border insight into project finance 10th edition by Millbank LLP — "Using Project Finance for Hydrogen Applications," ICLG — International Comparative Legal Guide (May 2021).

-"Mona Dajani: Supply Chain Shocks Dampen U.S. Renewables Takeoff," Inframation News (November 2021).

-"Mona Dajani Comments on Biggest-Ever Carbon Capture Project," Bloomberg Law (November 2021).

-"The Islamic Finance and Markets Review — United States," The Law Reviews, (November 2021).

-"Will the Biden Infrastructure Bill Unlock Private Investment in the U.S.?," Investment Monitor (November 2021).

-"The Biggest Green Hydrogen Hub in the U.S. Could Be Coming Soon to Mississippi," Canary Media (October 2021).

-"MVP: Pillsbury's Mona Dajani," Law360 (September 2021).

-"An Insight into Renewable Energy Laws and Regulations — USA Chapter," ICLG — Renewable Energy 2022 (September 2021).

-"Firms Continue to Find Ways to Support, Inform Clients During Energy Transition," Texas Lawyer (June 2021).

-"Energy Law and Transactions," LexisNexis, (2021).

-"Esg Finance: An Enterprise-Wide Checklist," SHALE Oil & Gas Business Magazine (May 2021).

-"Mona Dajani Unpacks Building Your Own ESG Strategy in SunCast Podcast," Suncast Media (May 2021).

-"Using Project Finance for Hydrogen Applications," ICLG — International Comparative Legal Guide — Project Finance 202110th Edition (May 2021).

-"Green Bitcoin Does Not Have to Be an Oxymoron," Bloomberg Law (April 2021).

-"Infrastructure Proposals Aimed at Facilitating the Energy Transition Elicit Wider Partisan Divide Than Others," Morning Consult (April 2021).

-"Hydrogen Offers CEE a Huge Opportunity, but It Needs to Act Fast," Emerging Europe (March 2021).

-"Jigar Shah to Head up U.S. DOE Loan Programs Office," Renewable Energy World (March 2021).

-"2021 Outlook: Will Hydrogen Experience a Breakthrough?" Utility Dive (January 2021).

-"Tax Extenders Included in the Stimulus Bill Poised to Provide a Boost to Renewables," Texas Lawyer Law.com (January 2021).

-"Hydrogen: 3 Things to Watch in 2021," E&E News (January 2021).

-"Utility Interest in Hydrogen 'Beyond Staggering": GE," Utility Dive (December 2020).

-"S&P: Hydrogen Offers Opportunity for Energy Transition, but Economics Remain Difficult before 2030," Utility Dive (November 2020).

-"Green Hydrogen in Natural Gas Pipelines: Decarbonization Solution or Pipe Dream?" Greentech Media (November 2020).

-"Trump Administration Issues Strategic Framework to Direct Federal Hydrogen Research," Utility Dive (November 2020).

-"Hydrogen First Used for Energy Storage Then Wider Applications: Mitsubishi Power," S&P Global Platts (November 2020).

-"Mitsubishi Power: Hydrogen Is the Future," Shale Magazine (November 2020).

-"5 Questions Energy Attorneys Are Hearing About Hydrogen," Law360 (November 2020).

-"The Islamic Finance and Markets Review — United States," The Law Reviews, Ed. 5 (November 2020).

-"Green Hydrogen, Holy Grail for Long-Term Energy Storage, Getting Supermajors' Attention," Renewable Energy World (October 2020).

-"Following Forward-Looking Energy Clients, Big Law Firms Add Hydrogen Practices," Texas Lawyer (October 2020).

-"Sustainability-Linked Debt Products Can Drive a Greener Economy," Bloomberg Law (August 2020).

-"Statement from Mona Dajani on Progress Towards ACORE's $1T American Renewable Investment Goal," North American Clean Energy (July 2020).

-"Making Sure Renewable Energy Is in Your Business Plan for the Economic Recovery," The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) (July 2020).

-"Battery Storage Market Remains Robust Despite Coronavirus Delays," S&P Global Market Intelligence (Quoted, May 2020).

-"Another Kind of Offshoring Forewind Coming to the U.S.," Financier Worldwide Magazine (April 2020).

-"Clean Energy Industry on Edge as Coronavirus Fears Spread," Law360 (March 2020).

-"Energy Storage: Batteries Not Yet Included," IPE Real Assets (March 2020).

-"2020 Outlook: U.S. Renewable Resources on Steady Course for Increased Deployment," Utility Dive (January 2020).