Daniel D. Bartfeld

Milbank LLP was recognized by Proximo Latin America as “Latin America Law Firm of the Year” and received “Latin America Solar Deal of the Year” honors for its role in Solek Group’s Chilean PMGD portfolio financing.~~“We are pleased and grateful to be recognized by Proximo as Law Firm of the Year for our team’s innovative work in Latin America’s growing energy and infrastructure industries,” said Jaime Ramirez, co-head of the firm’s Latin America practice and lead partner on the Solek transaction.~~Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Group partner Roland Estevez said: “These honors reflect our firm’s role as a key partner to market-leading sponsors and lenders in expanding and improving the region’s energy and infrastructure – particularly in the solar, wind and overall energy transition sectors.”~~Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Group Chair Daniel D. Bartfeld added: “This latest recognition is a testament to Milbank’s continued track record of advising clients on high-impact and transformative projects, not only in Latin America but globally.”~~Milbank has one of the largest project, energy and infrastructure groups in the world, with over 140 dedicated lawyers in its offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia. In the past five years, the firm has acted as the lead legal advisor in a wide variety of power, energy, oil/gas, natural resources and other infrastructure projects worldwide that mobilized hundreds of billions of dollars of capital. In 2023, the firm was recognized as “Top International Counsel in Latin America – Project Finance Law Firm of the Year” by Chambers Latin America. Milbank previously won Proximo’s top law firm honors in 2021.

Mar 4

1 min

Milbank LLP was recently honored at LatinFinance’s 2023 Project & Infrastructure Finance Awards, which recognize the most impressive transactions and institutions in an area that is crucial to the economic progress of Latin America and the Caribbean. Milbank was named “Infrastructure Law Firm of the Year – Southern Cone,” and received three Financing of the Year awards for the firm’s work advising on transactions across Latin America.~~As part of the firm’s recognition, LatinFinance spoke with Daniel Bartfeld, chair of the firm’s Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Group for a profile highlighting the firm’s long history in the region and significant pipeline of projects. “We are excited about the energy transition and infrastructure projects, many are in early innings, but there is a lot of money being deployed,” shared Mr. Bartfeld, who also discussed trends in the region, the energy transition, and important renewable energy and transportation projects Milbank has worked on the past year, including many first-of-its-kind projects such as the $412 million project financing of POSCO’s Sal de Oro Lithium Brine Project in Argentina. The full profile of the award is available here.~~“We are honored to be recognized as one of Latin America’s infrastructure law firms of the year,” said Jaime Ramirez, co-head of Milbank’s Latin America Practice Group. “This recognition underscores our strong commitment to the region and we look forward to continuing to advise clients on their most innovative transactions.”~~Milbank transactions were also recognized in several Financing of the Year categories. The Lima Airport expansion project, in which Milbank advised the lenders in connection with the $1.25 billion financing, received the Infrastructure Financing of the Year – Latin America and Airport Financing of the Year awards. The Transmilenio Usme & Fontibón E-Bus Fleets financing, in which Milbank advised the sponsors on the approximately $150 million financing, received the Social Infrastructure Financing of the Year award.~~Milbank continues to have the lead legal role in many of the most significant Latin American energy and infrastructure matters and regularly advises clients on a wide range of cross-border financings and international project finance and development throughout Latin America. Milbank has one of the largest project, energy and infrastructure groups in the world with over 140 dedicated lawyers in its offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia. In the past five years, the firm has acted as the lead legal advisor in a wide variety of power, energy, oil/gas, natural resources and other infrastructure projects in the region that mobilized hundreds of billions of dollars of capital. The firm has been recognized as a “Project Finance Practice Group of the Year” by Law360, “Latin America International Legal Adviser of the Year” by IJGlobal, â€œLatin America Legal Advisor of the Year” and â€œBest Infrastructure Law Firm” by LatinFinance, and “Banking & Finance Legal Adviser of the Year” by Bonds & Loans Latin America & Caribbean Awards. Milbank is also consistently named a top international law firm for Latin America’s biggest companies by Latin American Corporate Counsel Association.

Oct 31

2 min

Milbank LLP represented Investec as coordinating lead arranger and sole bookrunner and the lenders in connection with financing the development and construction of a 3,783 MMBTu per day food-to-waste renewable natural gas (RNG) project in Linden, New Jersey. The Linden Renewable Energy Project will convert organic waste into pipeline quality RNG. “We are excited to be a part of the financing for this groundbreaking energy transition project, one of the first-of-its-kind in the region providing a sustainable waste management service while facilitating decarbonization of the natural gas supply chain,” said Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance practice group leader Daniel J. Michalchuk. The Milbank team was led by Mr. Michalchuk and partner Daniel Bartfeld, along with special counsel Thomas Quirxtner and associates Sharanyaa Kruti Vasan, Pierre-Philippe Turnbull, Aigul Causing, Zach Birenbaum and Brooke Brimo.

Dec 21

1 min

Milbank LLP advised the lenders in connection with Atlas Renewable Energy’s landmark $3 billion refinancing of its renewable energy portfolio across Latin America, the largest ever private financing for non-conventional renewable energy in Latin America. The transaction, executed with the support of Atlas’s sponsor Global Infrastructure Partners and a consortium of leading financial institutions, represents one of the largest renewable portfolio refinancings in the region. The refinancing will allow Atlas to optimize its capital structure, unlock competitive financing costs across its regional portfolio and provide a long-term runway for continued growth in clean energy infrastructure. The transaction covers a portfolio of high-performing solar and storage assets located in Chile, Brazil and Mexico. The Milbank team was led by Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Group chair Daniel Bartfeld and partner Sean O’Neill and Corporate Finance and Securities partner Adam Brenneman. The team also included Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance associates Ana Bueno, Natália d'Avila, Jacob Fusek and Manuela Bins; and Corporate Finance and Securities special counsel Andres Osornio Ocaranza and associates Mauricio Nieto Jaramillo and Kendall Langs.

Feb 25

1 min

Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that leading renewable energy attorney Michael D. Klaus has joined the Los Angeles office as a partner in the firm’s Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Group.~~“We are pleased to welcome Mike, an incredibly talented renewables lawyer, to Milbank,” said Milbank Chairman Scott A. Edelman. “Michael’s addition complements the strategic expansion of our renewables practice over the last few years and contributes to our growing global project finance offerings more broadly.”~~Mr. Klaus focuses his practice on the financing and sale of renewable energy projects. He has significant experience with every aspect of the acquisition, development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects across a range of technologies, including solar, wind and battery storage projects. His notable transactions include representing financial institutions in the financing of several of the largest or first-of-their-kind projects in the United States.~~Michael Duff, co-managing partner of Milbank’s Los Angeles office, said: “We look forward to welcoming Mike to the Los Angeles office. Mike’s understanding of market dynamics within the US and across the globe will hold great value for our teams as we collaborate on innovative transactions across practices.”~~“Bringing over a decade of experience as a project finance attorney, Mike is an important addition to our team as we continue to grow our renewables practice in Los Angeles,” added Daniel D. Bartfeld, practice group leader of the firm’s Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Group. “As new government incentives and global energy challenges abound, investors are more eager than ever for alternative sources of energy. Mike’s specialty in renewables will be invaluable as we continue to engage our clients on their largest, most sophisticated and cutting-edge transactions.”~~“I am thrilled to join Milbank’s Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Group,” said Mr. Klaus. “The firm has built a prestigious practice with tremendous breadth globally. I look forward to working with the team and our clients to support the continued growth of the renewable energy market.”~~Mr. Klaus joins Milbank after eight years at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, where he was a partner for the past five years. He received his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.

Jun 1

2 min