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.