As the commodity space grows, so does the need for flexible and sophisticated structures to finance these activities. And with unprecedented volatility in global markets and major shifts in financial regulations, clients face increasing risk and uncertainty.

Stroock attorneys advise banks, financial institutions, alternative finance providers, private equity/infrastructure funds, borrowers, sponsors and developers in some of the most complex, multifaceted financings in the sector. We guide our clients in term, asset-based, revolving, reserve-based, back leverage, construction, bridge, tax equity and other debt financing of energy. We also handle generation and transmission of assets and projects as well as oil and gas and renewables in both the private and public debt markets.

Clients also rely on Stroock attorneys when establishing infrastructure, energy and renewable funds, including open-end funds. With extensive knowledge in the organization and operation of private funds and representation of asset managers, we represent some of the leading players in the market on their most important and complex matters, allowing them to stay ahead of the competition. Some of our work includes:

• JPMorgan Infrastructure in the formation and launch of its multibillion-dollar open-end infrastructure fund, pioneering the open-end infrastructure fund model in the U.S. which is one of the largest global infrastructure funds in the world. Also involved in direct investments and co-investments in infrastructure assets, including power generation, renewable energy, gas distribution, water utilities, and transport.
• Freepoint Commodities in the renewal of its approximately $2.665 billion secured syndicated revolving credit facilities, financing the physical merchant activities of Freepoint’s global commodities and energy business.
• Castleton Commodities in the renewal of its $2.4 billion secured syndicated revolving credit facility.
• Harrison Street Social Infrastructure Fund in the formation of a $2 billion open-end social infrastructure fund focused on investments in the education, healthcare, government and utility sectors.
• Axium Infrastructure in the formation, launch and operation of its North American energy fund as well as a number of its portfolio investments in renewable energy projects in the U.S.
• Temple Power and its parent in connection with a notes issuance and the financing of its natural gas-fired, combined cycle electric power generation facility.
• Novatus Energy/Corridor Energy in an innovative “first-of-its-kind” project financing structure for Corridor Energy.

• Commodities / Derivatives / Energy
• Corporate