Experience

• Recent representation includes:
  • Leeward Asset Management in connection with the negotiation and documentation of a Balance of Plant Agreement for an 80 MW wind energy generation project in Illinois; and a Balance of Plant Agreement for a 120 MW wind energy generation project in Colorado; and the negotiation and documentation of a Balance of Plant Agreement for a 76 MW wind energy generation project in Lee County, Illinois.
  • Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd. in connection with the negotiation and documentation of Engineering Procurement and Construction Agreements for six wind energy projects in Chile for a total of 866 MW wind energy generation.
  • Engie in connection with a Turbine Supply Agreement with Goldwind International Holdings (HK) Limited for an 80 MW wind energy project in Texas.
• Represented AELA Eolica Sarco SpA in connection with the negotiation and documentation of an Engineering Procurement and Construction Agreement covering the balance of plant for a 170 MW wind energy generation project in La Serena, Chile.
• Represented AELA Eolica Llanquihue SpA in connection with the negotiation and documentation of an Engineering Procurement and Construction Agreement covering the balance of plant for a 129 MW wind energy generation project in Puerto Montt, Chile.
• Represented Zuma Energia in connection with the negotiation and documentation of an Engineering Procurement and Construction Agreement covering the balance of plant for a 443 MW wind energy generation project near Reynosa, Mexico.
• Represented South African Mainstream Renewable Power Kangnas Wind in connection with the negotiation and documentation of an Engineering Procurement and Construction Agreement covering the balance of plant for a 143 MW wind energy generation project near Springbok, Northern Cape, South Africa.
• Represented South African Mainstream Renewable Power Perdekraal East Wind in connection with the negotiation and documentation of an Engineering Procurement and Construction Agreement covering the balance of plant for a 113 MW wind energy generation project near Touws River, Western Cape, South Africa.
• Represented EDF Renewable Development Inc. Wind in connection with the negotiation and documentation of a Turnkey Engineering Procurement and Construction Agreement covering the balance of plant for a 150 MW wind energy generation in North Dakota.

Honors & Activities

Professional Honors and Activities

• American Bar Association, International Law Section, Committee on Latin America
• State Bar of New York, International Law Section
• California State Bar, International Law Section

Civic Activities

• Director and General Counsel, Brazilian Institute for Arts and Culture (BIAC)
• Group Leader, Adventure Guides Program, La Jolla YMCA

Insights & Presentations

• Moderator, “Turbine Manufacturers Plans for the Future,“ Infocast Wind Power Finance and Investment Summit, San Diego, Feb. 2017
• Moderator, “Recent Developments in Financing of Mexican Solar Projects,” Infocast Solar Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, Oct. 2016
• Moderator, “Financing Mexico’s First Round of Solar Projects,” Mexico City, Mexico, Oct. 2016
• “Doing Business in Brazil,” World Trade Center San Diego, April 24, 2012
• “Mexico Goes Verde,” California Journal of International Law, May 2009
• “Unblocked,” Project Finance Magazine, Jan. 2009
• “Recent Developments in Mexican Capital Markets,” ABA International Section Meeting, São Paulo, Brazil, May 2008
• Presenter, “Renewable Energy Projects in Mexico,” 2008 Chadbourne & Parke Project Finance Conference, May 2008
• Moderator, “Alternative Territories for the Next Wave of Infrastructure Deals,” Latin American Infrastructure and PPP Finance Conference, Miami, Florida, March 2008
• “Current Issues in Corporate Law and Capital Markets,” Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sept. 2007
• Moderator, “Securitization of Infrastructure Assets,” Securitization in Latin America, Miami, Florida, May 2007
• “Brazil’s Challenge,” Latin Finance, Oct. 2004

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