Ranking tables
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Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Cynthia Urda Kassis A&O Shearman23 Years Ranked
- Daniel D Bartfeld Milbank LLP17 Years Ranked
- Keith Martin Norton Rose Fulbright20 Years Ranked
- Noam Ayali Norton Rose Fulbright14 Years Ranked
- Robert Freedman Paul Hastings LLP14 Years Ranked
- Todd E Alexander Norton Rose Fulbright15 Years Ranked
- William B Bice Milbank LLP15 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey GreenbergLatham & Watkins LLP
- Rohit ChaudhryKirkland & Ellis LLP
Band 2
- Christopher L Mann Sullivan & Cromwell LLP20 Years Ranked
- Daniel J Michalchuk Milbank LLP10 Years Ranked
- G Alan Rafte Bracewell LLP20 Years Ranked
- Gregory Tan Paul Hastings LLP16 Years Ranked
- Jeff Schroeder Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP15 Years Ranked
- Julia A Czarniak Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates16 Years Ranked
- Kent Rowey A&O Shearman20 Years Ranked
- Lance T Brasher Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates16 Years Ranked
- Mark P Weitzel Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP14 Years Ranked
- Sergio J Galvis Sullivan & Cromwell LLP24 Years Ranked
- Tara A Higgins Sidley Austin LLP14 Years Ranked
- Tomer Pinkusiewicz Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP16 Years Ranked
- Matthew HenegarLatham & Watkins LLP
- Warren H LilienLatham & Watkins LLP
Band 3
- Alexander Borisoff Milbank LLP6 Years Ranked
- Allan T Marks Milbank LLP16 Years Ranked
- Benjamin Y Koenigsberg Norton Rose Fulbright10 Years Ranked
- Blake H Winburne Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP15 Years Ranked
- David J Penna Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP5 Years Ranked
- Elena Millerman Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP10 Years Ranked
- Gregory K Smith Morrison Foerster14 Years Ranked
- Inosi Nyatta Sullivan & Cromwell LLP9 Years Ranked
- Marius Griskonis Linklaters7 Years Ranked
- Chirag DedaniaLatham & Watkins LLP
- Jason WebberLatham & Watkins LLP
- Tatiana MonastyrskayaKirkland & Ellis LLP
Band 4
- Amy C. Maloney Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP3 Years Ranked
- Brandon Dalling King & Spalding LLP1 Years Ranked
- Brian A Bradshaw Sidley Austin LLP16 Years Ranked
- Carolina Walther-Meade Milbank LLP16 Years Ranked
- David Lieberman Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP16 Years Ranked
- Douglas M Fried Norton Rose Fulbright15 Years Ranked
- Jaime Ramirez Milbank LLP10 Years Ranked
- Jessica N Adkins Sidley Austin LLP3 Years Ranked
- John E. Estes Sullivan & Cromwell LLP8 Years Ranked
- Jorge Kamine Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP3 Years Ranked
- Kenneth W Hansen Norton Rose Fulbright18 Years Ranked
- Lori Ann Bean Clifford Chance US LLP15 Years Ranked
- Matt Archer Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP11 Years Ranked
- Melissa Raciti-Knapp Freshfields US LLP17 Years Ranked
- Michael Muller Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP4 Years Ranked
- Neeraj Arora Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP5 Years Ranked
- Noreen Phelan Sidley Austin LLP3 Years Ranked
- Paul S Kraske Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates14 Years Ranked
- Richard Filosa Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP5 Years Ranked
- Robert Stephens Sidley Austin LLP12 Years Ranked
- Roland Estevez Milbank LLP10 Years Ranked
- Ron Erlichman Linklaters1 Years Ranked
- Werner Federico Ahlers Sullivan & Cromwell LLP10 Years Ranked
- Christopher CrossLatham & Watkins LLP
- Hugh TuckerHaynes and Boone, LLP
- Kelann StirlingKirkland & Ellis
- Roald NashiKirkland & Ellis
Up and Coming
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Peter F FitzgeraldNorton Rose Fulbright | Projects2024 | Senior Statespeople | 22 Years RankedPeter Fitzgerald is an esteemed practitioner able to draw on decades of experience in the space. He offers sage counsel to both developers and lenders on power sector project financing and development work.S Richard ShutranWinston & Strawn LLP | Projects2024 | Senior Statespeople | 23 Years RankedRichard Shutran has substantial experience acting for public and private companies and investors across a range of finance and transactional matters, with particular strengths in the sale and acquisition of renewables projects.S Steven MilesBaker Botts L.L.P. | Projects2024 | Senior Statespeople | 15 Years RankedSteven Miles has substantial experience advising on the financing and development of the most complex and high-value LNG infrastructure projects.
Band 1
1 Cynthia Urda KassisA&O Shearman | Projects2024 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedCynthia Urda Kassis is widely renowned for her expert representation of lenders and borrowers in international project finance across the mining sector.1 Daniel D BartfeldMilbank LLP | Projects2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedDaniel 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.1 Keith MartinNorton Rose Fulbright | Projects2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedKeith Martin is esteemed for his market-leading expertise in tax equity financing. He primarily focuses on representing clients in the renewables space.1 Noam AyaliNorton Rose Fulbright | Projects2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedNoam Ayali is widely regarded as a leader in the development and financing of major LNG projects. He has further capabilities assisting with renewable and conventional power matters.1 Robert FreedmanPaul Hastings LLP | Projects2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedRobert Freedman has an impressive track record of advising private equity funds, institutional investors and commercial banks on complex and high-value financings for conventional and renewable power projects.1 Todd E AlexanderNorton Rose Fulbright | Projects2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedTodd Alexander is highly regarded for his work on the financing, development, acquisition and sale of single projects and portfolios across the conventional and renewable power sectors.1 William B BiceMilbank LLP | Projects2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked"Bill is a fantastic lawyer. He is commercial and provides really strong advice in any situation. He is incredibly knowledgeable in terms of the legal intricacies and is also creative when dealing with something newer."
Band 2
2 Christopher L MannSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Projects2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedChristopher Mann has a strong track record for handling project finance and development across an impressive breadth of sectors, including mining, LNG and PPP infrastructure.2 Daniel J MichalchukMilbank LLP | Projects2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedDaniel 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.2 G Alan RafteBracewell LLP | Projects2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedHighly regarded for his oil and gas industry expertise, Alan Rafte frequently handles high-value and complex project financing for prominent sector clients. He also advises on development aspects of upstream and midstream projects.2 Gregory TanPaul Hastings LLP | Projects2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedGregory Tan has an impressive lender-side practice, managing project finance and development work across the entire energy sector as well as in PPP infrastructure.2 Jeff SchroederHunton Andrews Kurth LLP | Projects2024 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedJeff Schroeder is head of the firm's energy and infrastructure practice. He has considerable expertise in project finance and development, particularly in the renewables sector.2 Julia A CzarniakSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Projects2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedJulia Czarniak is a strong performer in domestic and international project finance across the LNG and broader oil and gas sectors.2 Kent RoweyA&O Shearman | Projects2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedKent 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.2 Lance T BrasherSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Projects2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedLance 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.2 Mark P WeitzelOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Projects2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedMark Weitzel has substantial experience working advising prominent clients on the financing and development of power generation projects spanning both the conventional and renewables sectors.2 Sergio J GalvisSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Projects2024 | Band 2 | 24 Years RankedSergio Galvis has considerable prowess in domestic and international energy infrastructure investments, with particular strength in the mining sector. He is highly knowledgeable of Latin American markets.2 Tara A HigginsSidley Austin LLP | Projects2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedTara Higgins has an impressive breadth of expertise across the renewables sector, where she offers expert representation in the development and financing of single projects and portfolios. She also advises on the acquisition and sale of both assets and project companies.2 Tomer PinkusiewiczGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Projects2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedTomer Pinkusiewicz has considerable prowess in the PPP market, where he expertly advises developers, investors and consortiums on some of their most complex projects.
Band 3
3 Alexander BorisoffMilbank LLP | Projects2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedAlexander 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.3 Allan T MarksMilbank LLP | Projects2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedAllan 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.3 Benjamin Y KoenigsbergNorton Rose Fulbright | Projects2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedBenjamin Koenigsberg has an impressive track record of advising lenders, sponsors and private equity funds on project financing in the renewables space. He is further noted for his expertise in the LNG sector.3 Blake H WinburneOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Projects2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedBlake Winburne is highly regarded for his work on the acquisition and sale of gas-fired, wind and solar assets at various stages of development. He also advises on complex financing and development matters.3 David J PennaDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Projects2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedDavid Penna handles a range of projects matters across the energy sector. His practice encompasses the development and financing of wind, solar and biomass projects as well as advising lenders and developers on natural gas projects.3 Elena MillermanDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Projects2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedElena Millerman is a go-to lawyer in the energy infrastructure space, with particular strengths advising clients on structured finance transactions.3 Gregory K SmithMorrison Foerster | Projects2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedGregory Smith is frequently sought after by development finance institutions, export credit agencies and multilateral agencies to handle complex and high-value projects. He has particular expertise in Africa and the Middle East.3 Inosi NyattaSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Projects2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years RankedInosi Nyatta is an esteemed project finance attorney who is particularly active in the LNG space, both domestically and internationally.3 Marius GriskonisLinklaters | Projects2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedMarius Griskonis has an impressive breadth of expertise spanning the development, financing, acquisition and sale of renewable energy infrastructure. He advises on complex single project and large portfolio transactions.
Band 4
4 Amy C. MaloneyMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedAmy Maloney's expertise covers the financing, sale and acquisition of assets in the power and renewables space.4 Brandon DallingKing & Spalding LLP | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked"Brandon Dalling has an excellent understanding of the industry. He is very knowledgeable, commercial and a pleasure to work with."4 Brian A BradshawSidley Austin LLP | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedBrian Bradshaw is recognized for advising clients on project finance and development across the conventional power, renewables and LNG sectors.4 Carolina Walther-MeadeMilbank LLP | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedCarolina 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.4 David LiebermanSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedDavid Lieberman of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has notable experience in the conventional power and renewable project financing and development.He is particularly knowledgeable of refinancing structures.4 Douglas M FriedNorton Rose Fulbright | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedDouglas Fried is commended for handling complex and high-value financing and development work in the PPP space. He has considerable expertise in acting for lenders. He is head of the infrastructure, mining and commodities practice and co-head of North American infrastructure.4 Jaime RamirezMilbank LLP | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedJaime 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.4 Jessica N AdkinsSidley Austin LLP | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedJessica Adkins' clients benefit from her expert handling of both traditional power and renewable project financings.4 John E. EstesSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedJohn Estes represents his clients in complex project financings. He has expertise in the LNG and mining industries.4 Jorge KamineWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked"Jorge is very client- and solutions-oriented. He is creative with structures and has a deep understanding of business dynamics."4 Kenneth W HansenNorton Rose Fulbright | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedKenneth Hansen assists clients with the financing of energy and other infrastructure projects. He has particular expertise in the Department of Energy's Loan Guarantee Program.4 Lori Ann BeanClifford Chance US LLP | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedLori Ann Bean has notable prowess in the agency finance space with considerable expertise in advising on energy and transportation projects. She is particularly commended for her work on the development of innovative financing structures.4 Matt ArcherOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedMatt Archer's broad practice encompasses both the development and A&D of assets in the renewable space.4 Melissa Raciti-KnappFreshfields US LLP | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedMelissa Raciti-Knapp has a wealth of experience assisting commercial banks and multilateral agencies with international project finance matters, particularly in the Latin American market.4 Michael MullerMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedMichael Muller handles the financing of projects in the traditional power space and is regularly sought out by clients for his substantial expertise.4 Neeraj AroraMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedNeeraj Arora is a strong performer in the renewables sector who frequently represents developers, lenders and investors in connection with the development and financing of solar, offshore wind and battery storage infrastructure.4 Noreen PhelanSidley Austin LLP | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedNoreen Phelan represents a strong choice for private equity and other investors engaged in single project, portfolio or project company A&D.4 Paul S KraskeSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedPaul Kraske focuses his practice on the development, financing, acquisition and sale of transmission infrastructure, with further experience advising on wind and solar projects.4 Richard FilosaMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedRichard Filosa has considerable expertise in the conventional power sector, where he ably represents clients in financing, structuring and the negotiation of commercial agreements.4 Robert StephensSidley Austin LLP | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedRobert Stephens has particular expertise in tailored project financing structures in the conventional and renewable power sectors, including secured wind hedges and revenue put hedges.4 Roland EstevezMilbank LLP | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked"Roland is a very thoughtful lawyer - he tries to understand the other person's position and work towards an optimal solution. He also really makes sure to stay on top of the market."4 Ron ErlichmanLinklaters | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedRon Erlichman has experience representing renewable energy companies and financial institutions in project financings.4 Werner Federico AhlersSullivan & Cromwell LLP | Projects2024 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedWerner Federico Ahlers is commended for his experience managing complex matters for clients engaged in large projects in Latin America.
Up and Coming
U Jeffrey LeiderMilbank LLP | Projects2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked"Jeffrey Leider is incredibly hard working and his drafting is of exceptional quality. He stands out in that he knows what's important to fight for and what's important to push aside, to focus on the points that really matter."