Mayer Brown

Mayer Brown maintains its reputation for navigating complex and high-value project finance transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The team has recently leveraged its expertise in high-end PPPs to act on the financing of network rail projects across the US. In the energy space, the practice has demonstrated experience in a wide variety of financing strategies, including through the lending market, the bond market, grants and tax equity investments. Joseph Seliga spearheads the firm’s government transactions practice and is widely recognised as an expert on PPP transactions within the infrastructure and transport sectors. Seglia co-heads the project finance team with Paul Astolfi, who leads multi-tiered financing structures in the renewables industry and is a key contact for leading financial institutions. In New York, Daniel Kiely is a tax attorney specialising in renewable energy investments and tax credits. Other standout practitioners in the infrastructure space include David Narefsky, who maintains an active role in high-profile PPP transactions, particularly regarding their government and regulatory aspects, and Stephanie Wagner, who has extensive expertise in state and local government law, as well as public finance. Mitch Holzrichte acts as a trusted advisor to government agencies, lenders, and private developers due to his innovative project delivery methods. All named attorneys operate out of Chicago unless otherwise noted. Isaac Maron joined from Latham & Watkins LLP and Vinita Sithapathy joined from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in May and September 2024, respectively. Nadav Klugman departed the team to White & Case LLP in April 2024.