Infrastructure & project finance
April 2023 | SPECIAL REPORT: INFRASTRUCTURE & PROJECT FINANCE
Financier Worldwide Magazine
April 2023 Issue
Q&A: Energy & infrastructure M&A
We have found that investors are looking at projects earlier and earlier in their development cycle so they can capture the full potential of an asset. FW discusses energy & infrastructure M&A with Jillian Ashley, Jennifer Wnek, Andrea Lucan, Kent Rowey and Simon Clark at Allen & Overy.
The rise and rise of the energy transition
Herbert Smith Freehills Increased investment levels are being driven by strong government policy toward low carbon investment and supported by an intense effort on the part of governments around the world to create the regulatory regimes and incentives for low carbon technologies to attract investment.
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan UK LLP The IRA has already proven to be a significant driving force to accelerate change in the energy sphere inside and outside the US, prompting much needed investment in the diversification of energy infrastructure and technologies.
Development of the US hydrogen market: incentives and challenges
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates The US is dedicated to expanding the production and use of clean hydrogen to reduce GHG emissions and strengthen domestic energy security. Significant challenges remain, which will require a concerted effort across government, industry and the financial sector.
Financing standalone battery storage: the Inflation Reduction Act unlocks the tax equity investor
Mayer Brown LLP As the battery storage industry strives to replicate the advances in technology and cost savings that solar and wind have achieved over the past two decades, the investment tax credit is expected to serve as a highly effective policy tool.
Energy transition and critical minerals in Canada
McCarthy Tétrault LLP As a current and potential source of many critical minerals and metals, Canada and its provinces have taken steps in recent years to promote development of these resources and to further cultivate a role in the critical minerals value chain on provincial, national and global levels.
Expansion of the Brazilian power trade market – impacts and opportunities for foreign investment
Veirano Advogados Brazil has been taking steps toward expanding its power market and modernising applicable regulations, which creates multifaceted opportunities for investors in the country.
Q&A: Investment in the nuclear energy sector
Nuclear is the only proven technology capable of generating low carbon, baseload power to complement renewable assets like wind and solar. It also offers significant energy security benefits over coal, oil and gas. FW discusses investment in the nuclear energy sector with Karen Rowe at Addleshaw Goddard, Ian Truman at Burges Salmon LLP and Robert Armour at Gowling WLG.
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Addleshaw Goddard
Allen & Overy
Burges Salmon LLP
Gowling WLG
Herbert Smith Freehills
Mayer Brown LLP
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan UK LLP
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
Veirano Advogados