Bob is a partner in Reed Smith’s Energy and Natural Resources and Financial Industry Groups and is based in New York. He has over 30 years’ experience representing developers, borrowers, contractors, manufacturers, and financial institutions in a wide variety of energy, project finance, and infrastructure matters, including the front-end development and financing of major energy and production facilities, onshore wind farms, offshore wind farms, and solar facilities, as well as the back-end workout and restructuring of major energy facilities. Bob’s experience includes drafting and negotiating project financing documents and operational project agreements, including EPC agreements, sales and warranty agreements, O&M agreements, and LNG terminal services agreements.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Representation of one of the world’s largest (by market share) wind turbine manufacturers in connection with EPC, sales, O&M agreements and financing of dozens of onshore wind farms in the U.S. and Latin America and offshore wind farms in the U.S.
Representation of developer in the development, construction and financing of 56MW combined cycle generating facility located in the Republic of Senegal
Representation of solar developer in sale-leaseback financing of photovoltaic solar systems
Representation of one of the world’s largest (by market share) wind turbine manufacturers in connection with EPC, sales, O&M agreements and financing of dozens of onshore wind farms in the U.S. and Latin America and offshore wind farms in the U.S.
Representation of developer in the development, construction and financing of 56MW combined cycle generating facility located in the Republic of Senegal
Representation of solar developer in sale-leaseback financing of photovoltaic solar systems
Representation of the project company and related entities in connection with the development, construction financing and permanent financing of a $600 million, 507 MW cogeneration facility located in Puerto Rico
Representation of the project company in connection with a $310 million, 300 MW oil-fired power plant located in the Dominican Republic
Representation of the sponsor in connection with a $800 million structured monetization of a power sales contract
Representation of a New York Stock Exchange company in connection with multiple revolving credit facilities totaling more than $10 billion
Representation of one of the world’s largest traders of oil, petroleum products, LNG, metals, ores in the preparation and negotiation of a memorandum of understanding for the development of a rail/shipping terminal for the export of coal
Representation of international construction and project management company in connection with front-end EPC related matters for projects including power generating facilities and telecommunication networks
Representation of major parts and services provider in connection with LNG terminal services agreements
Representation of private equity client in connection with end of lease term dispute concerning valuation of a 1,000 plus-MW rated coal-fired power plant
Representation of a domestic railroad in connection with numerous secured loan and lease financings involving rolling stock and maintenance facilities totaling more than $2 billion
Representation of institutional equity investors and lessees in the lease financing of dozens of transactions for rolling stock, aircraft and manufacturing facilities, including public and private debt
Representation of leading equipment financier in work-out and restructuring of loans for aircraft
Advised a leading owner and operator of railcars in the United States on several facets of its business, including financing, leasing, and operations
Representation of manufacturer of locomotives in creation of vendor-financing program
Recognitions
- Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© for Energy Law, 2023-2025
Credentials
Education
Education
- University of California, Davis School of Law, 1989, J.D., Editor, U.C. Davis Law Review
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1986, B.S., magna cum laude
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- California
- New York
- Connecticut
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- Equipment Lease Finance Association (ELFA) – Member, Air, Marine and Rail Finance Subcommittee, 2015-present
- American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) – Offshore Wind Committee, 2013-present
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York – Member, Project Finance Committee, 2006-2012
- Town of Darien, Connecticut – Advisory Commission on Coastal Waters, 2014-2021
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