Energy & Infrastructure Projects. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

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1 Energy & Infrastructure Projects Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

2 Industry Experience. Global Reach. REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS AWARDS & RANKINGS Pillsbury has advised on energy and infrastructure projects, and on their financing, in more than 75 countries across the globe. Among our clients are one of the world s largest integrated energy companies, one of the world s largest independent power producers, the world s largest supplier of LNG and one of the world s largest independent gas storage developers. Regardless of location or industry sector, Pillsbury lawyers deliver thoughtful, business-oriented and practical solutions through dedicated teams and exemplary client service. Algerian Desalination Project counsel to underwriters American Roads (an Alinda Infrastructure Fund company) counsel to owner Peru LNG Project counsel to co-owner Digicel Cellular Telecommunications Projects counsel to Citibank as Administrative Agent UAE National Nuclear Program Development counsel to developer/owner Florida Multi-Jurisdictional Wind Portfolio Sale counsel to seller Golden Pass LNG Terminal counsel to developer/owner Houston Hub Storage Project counsel to developer/owner Jordanian Telecommunications Project counsel to lender Lima Airport Modernization Project counsel to lenders Long Island Solar Farm Project counsel to developer/owner (pending) Panoche Energy Project counsel to underwriters and LOC bank South Hook LNG Terminal counsel to base user Taylorville Energy Center ICGG Project counsel to developer/ owner (pending) Turkey Point Nuclear Power Project counsel to developer/owner U.S. Virgin Islands Alternative Energy Development counsel to developer/owner Chambers USA ranks Pillsbury s projects practice among the BEST FOR OIL & GAS, POWER, AND RENEWABLE & ALTERNATIVE ENERGY PROJECTS. Pillsbury is identified as one of the top seven firms for the CHAMBERS USA AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2009 in ENERGY PROJECTS: OIL & GAS. Chambers USA ranks Pillsbury among the BEST LAW FIRMS FOR LNG, NUCLEAR, OIL & GAS, AND RENEWABLES & ALTERNATIVE ENERGY. Since 2003, Pillsbury project and trade finance transactions have earned 17 DEAL OF THE YEAR AWARDS. Pillsbury s environmental practice is CHAMBERS RATED NATIONALLY AND IN THREE MAJOR MARKETS (California, Texas and DC). Pillsbury is ranked as TOP-TIER, FIRST-IN-THE-NATION FOR NUCLEAR LAW (Chambers Global, 2009). Pillsbury was identified as the ECA LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR 2007 by Trade Finance magazine. Pillsbury is named ENERGY LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR for the United Arab Emirates (Asian-Counsel, 2009). ACQ magazine named Pillsbury ENERGY FIRM OF THE YEAR and ENVIRONMENTAL FIRM OF THE YEAR in 2008.

3 Client Recognition Clients are attracted by the team s efficient and effective approach to problem solving and are confident that these lawyers always account for every possible issue that may arise. The firm puts together an impressive group of practitioners, note clients, and is particularly attractive for its contracts and M&A advice on power, gas and LNG projects in the USA and overseas. Clients new to the firm continue to be extremely impressed by the level of expertise on offer. A well-integrated network of offices and its breadth of resources reinforces the firm s appeal in the energy arena. Pillsbury lawyers are client-oriented and business-focused individuals at the forefront of industry issues. Clients praise our lawyers for valuable insights which have resulted in significant improvements to our strategy and approach. Source: 2008 Chambers USA

4 Clients benefit from the firm s specific industry sector experience Pillsbury stands apart for the depth of its experience in the development, acquisition and financing of the energy and infrastructure projects that will fuel the future: Alternative and renewable energy Oil and gas (including LNG) Gas-fired power Nuclear energy Mining and natural resources Infrastructure Transmission (electric and gas) With extensive industry sector experience, our Energy & Infrastructure Projects team can field a multidisciplinary service team that provides a broad set of planning and problem-solving skills, improving our ability to anticipate and avoid development and financing roadblocks. Our capabilities span: Industry-specific project document structuring and negotiation Cross-border ownership structuring and tax issues Premier oil, gas, energy, environmental and regulatory practices Project finance and complex risk allocation Domestic and international litigation and arbitration Relevant antitrust and competition experience FERC, environmental and other regulatory permitting and licensing Extensive capital markets, bank loan and syndication experience

5 Capabilities Power Generation and Transmission Pillsbury lawyers have led the legal work on hundreds of conventional power projects. We are ranked among the top firms in the world for power sector project finance and have led innovative developments in the electric transmission and power markets, including projects that have involved agencies like the World Bank and EBRD. Nuclear Energy Chambers ranks Pillsbury s nuclear practice among the best in the world. We represent clients and governments in nuclear energy transactional matters around the globe. Most recently, we teamed with ENEC in nearly every aspect of the Middle East s first peaceful nuclear power program. The approximately $20 billion contract to construct up to four 1,400MWe nuclear plants is the largest nuclear power contract ever announced and represents a huge leap forward for the UAE in developing its first nuclear facilities. Underpinning our transactional capabilities, we drive our clients efforts in government procurement, multiparty agreements, U.S. and international project finance transactions, joint ownership agreements for generation and transmission facilities, fuel procurement, export controls and nuclear liability/insurance issues. We have led the licensing of more power plants than any other firm, enabling our team to execute licensing matters with utmost efficiency. Current domestic U.S. work includes the structuring of the proposed ownership and financing of a majority of the new generation of nuclear plants. The nature of this project will require a partnership that endures for nearly 100 years it drove us to focus on a very careful assessment of what characteristics among the competing bidders would translate into the best overall fit in a partner for our program. Khaldoon Al Murbarak, Chairman of ENEC Renewable and Alternative Energy Across the entire range of renewable energy technologies, industries and markets, our energy and infrastructure projects team lawyers are experienced in all aspects of development, financing, regulation, tax, intellectual property and commercial law related to U.S. and international renewable and alternative energy projects. Our lawyers have been particularly active in advising clients regarding applications under the DOE Loan Guarantee Program, as well as the many tax and other incentives provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and can provide practical and knowledgeable advice as to their applicability to clients planned project development in the U.S. during the time frame. Oil and Gas (including LNG) The oil and gas industry has relied on Pillsbury counsel for decades and we are currently at the forefront of the evolving global LNG market. We have been recognized for structural innovations on commercial and financial transactions, and for navigating the legal, credit and political risks that impact our clients most difficult projects. Our experience covers the entire oil and gas supply chain upstream exploration and production, liquefaction, regasification, refineries, processing plants, transportation, pipelines, petrochemical projects and marketing. Mining Miners, investors, governments and trade associations rely on Pillsbury for counsel based on mining industry experience in project development, finance, environmental regulation and permitting, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation. Our client work has ranged from advising agent banks on asset privatization in Indonesia, to providing environmental due diligence under a number of countries regulatory regimes. Infrastructure We have structured innovative infrastructure project financings in the lease finance, asset securitization and capital market arenas around the world. A significant portion of our project experience is derived from work in developing countries or emerging markets in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. We have advised both public and private parties, as well as participants along the entire development and financing spectrum. In addition to electric and transmission lines, gas storage facilities, oil and gas pipelines and other energy-related infrastructure, our experience covers diverse sectors, including airports, ports and marine terminals, roads and bridges, arenas and stadiums, satellites, telecommunications, and water treatment and waste disposal facilities.

6 Financing Sophistication Our strong team of finance and capital markets lawyers has extensive experience in commercial bank lending and capital markets, and with multilateral and export credit agencies. Anticipating financing issues and potential pitfalls, we offer balanced solutions that protect the credit needs of lenders in ways that are workable for project sponsors. Over the years, Pillsbury lawyers have created novel financing vehicles that have become broadly accepted in the capital markets and have withstood the test of time. Client Projects in More Than 75 Countries Across the Globe Pillsbury is a full-service law firm with market-leading strengths in the energy, financial services, real estate and technology sectors. With a presence in the world s major energy and financial centers, we counsel clients on all aspects of global business and litigation. Country Knowledge Our clients benefit from the experience of attorneys who have spent their careers working on global energy and infrastructure projects. Pillsbury has done groundbreaking legal work in Russia and other CIS countries, Indonesia, Central and Eastern European countries, Africa, Central and South America, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. Pillsbury combines this experience with extensive use of top-tier host country law firms, a model that benefits clients with improved legal and risk analysis, better insight into on the ground business and government practices and flexibility to select the best local legal team for each project. Pillsbury s clients transform global infrastructure. Our project work has taken us to each of the countries marked with a flag.

7 The Pillsbury Difference An Energy Industry Powerhouse. Pillsbury made a series of strategic mergers over the last 10 years that brought together three top energy teams, creating one of the legal industry s largest and most preeminent energy practices. We have worked on large-scale energy and infrastructure projects and their financing in more than 75 countries on six continents, giving us vast experience in all aspects of complex cross-border project development.. The Right Teams. About Pillsbury Pillsbury is a full-service law firm with marketleading strengths in the energy, financial services, real estate and technology sectors. With a presence in the world s major energy and financial centers, we counsel clients on wide aspects of global business and litigation. Learn More For more information about our Energy & Infrastructure Projects practice, please visit us at Team Leaders George P. Haley San Francisco george.haley@pillsburylaw.com No two projects are the same. What truly distinguishes Pillsbury is our ability to staff projects with seasoned professionals to cover not only finance, but the full range of legal, credit, tax, environmental and political challenges involved in cross-border project development. With a multidisciplinary team of 125 lawyers practicing in the energy industry, we are able to consistently bring together energy project teams comprised of the most experienced practitioners for optimal results and efficiencies. The Right Resources. Our project lawyers are supported by Pillsbury offices in the world s energy and finance capitals and by an extensive network of host-country law firm contacts, allowing us to provide clients flexible and efficient legal counsel anywhere their next project takes them. John G. Mauel London Houston john.mauel@pillsburylaw.com Jane Wallison Stein New York jane.stein@pillsburylaw.com Offices Houston London Los Angeles New York Northern Virginia Orange County San Diego San Diego North County San Francisco Shanghai Silicon Valley Tokyo Washington, DC burylaw.com