Infrastructure and Project Finance
It’s easy to see that a problem exists with our aging infrastructure, but finding solutions to fund those projects is a big challenge. We help with project finance, commercial lending, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, construction, tax, and government policy issues in order to get funding for projects that need improvement. From transportation and roads to energy and telecommunications, we can offer solutions to help rebuild infrastructure to meet today’s demands.
Our infrastructure and project finance team provides guidance in acquisitions, developments, financings, and operations of a variety of infrastructure assets to entities such as:
- Infrastructure equity funds
- Lenders
- Municipalities and other financing authorities
- Private and public entities
- Investor-owned utilities
- Utility co-ops
- Independent power producers and merchant generators
- Underwriters
- Investment bankers other stakeholders
Energy Infrastructure and Project Finance
For the foreseeable future, power generation, transmission, and distribution are likely to be key activities. Trends that we see include increased consolidation, investment in repair and refurbishment, focus on alternative and renewable energy, and increased regulatory activity.
We guide in the development, finance, and operation of a variety of infrastructure assets, including power plants and transmission grids.
Transportation Infrastructure and Project Finance
There is a significant funding gap related to the need to repair deteriorating highways, roads, bridges, and parking facilities. Coupled with the increasing demands for mass transit and other new transportation networks, the public sector needs additional funding, but is increasingly unwilling or unable to raise taxes for this funding.
We are well-poised to provide valuable service to our clients as they look to leverage these trends for the mutual benefit of the public and private sectors. We guide clients in the development, finance, and operation of a variety of infrastructure assets, including an international tunnel, light rail system, and parking facilities.
District energy projects entail real estate, finance, construction, regulatory, and contract law issues. Our district energy practice has included:
- Projects in Chicago, Las Vegas, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Nashville, and Windsor, Ontario.
- Negotiation and documentation of the development and service contracts with customers.
- Construction contracts with general contractors building plants and agreements financing the construction of such plants.
- Real estate leases and purchases for the sites where the plants have been located.
- Easements for the service of piping.
Many states have mandates in place to meet target renewable power generation, which has encouraged independent development of such projects aimed at selling renewable power in such markets.
Independent power projects entail real estate, finance, construction, regulatory, and contract law issues, including power purchase and interconnection agreements. We have been involved with independent power projects in Michigan, Tennessee, California, and Canada.
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