Paul L. Weber

Partner

Practice Description

Representative Matters

• Representing the equity investors in connection with an investment in a wind power project in Texas.
• Represented LS Power Associates in connection with the $1 billion financing of the 665 megawatt Plum Point coal-fired power project in Arkansas.
• Represented the equity investors in connection with the development and financing of a 660 megawatt undersea transmission line between Long Island and New Jersey.
• Represented a commercial bank syndicate in the restructuring of certain loans to Aguas Argentina S.A.
• Represented an affiliate of AES Frontier Ltd. in the financing of a barge-mounted power project in Nigeria.
• Acted as lead attorney for Citibank N.A. and Credit Suisse in the $675 million financing of the Mega petrochemical project in Argentina and subsequent restructurings.
• Represented Aquila Inc. in connection with its acquisition of Midlands Electricity plc.
• Represented ABB Structured Finance in the financing of a substantial equity investment in the Ohanet liquefied petroleum gas facility in Algeria.
• Acted as lead international attorney to the consortium developing the 1400 megawatt Itá hydroelectric project in Brazil.
• Represented The AES Corporation and Houston Industries in their successful bid in the privatization of Rio Light, the electric utility company for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• Represented a lender in its acquisition of a portfolio of U.S. and Canadian oil and gas loans.

Honors

Activities and Affiliations

• Chairman: American Bar Association Subcommittee on Project Finance, 1995-1999
• Fellow: American College of Investment Counsel
  

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Speeches and Events