Mayer Brown

Specializing in advising sponsors, lenders, underwriters, and government lenders on project finance transactions in the renewable energy sector, Mayer Brown‘s projects and infrastructure group is a popular choice for businesses seeking assistance with debt and capital market structures, lending, and equity investments, as well as private placements, leveraged lease transactions, and project bonds. The team’s capability to handle a range of high-value and high-profile transactions is a boon to clients from the financial services, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Heading the department in Chicago is Paul Astolfi who  stands out in particular for his expertise handling investments into renewable energy projects such as offshore wind farms and solar projects. In Houston, Robert Goldberg is the main contact in the practice and concentrates on debt and equity financing, tax equity financing, and M&A, while New York’s Daniel Kiely focuses on tax and sequestration credits. Other key practitioners in the group include Chicago-based Jason Wagenmaker and Katy McNeil, both of whom have deep experience advising on private equity and M&A .