The practice advises on all aspects of project development and finance across the energy, infrastructure, natural resources, and transport sectors, serving sponsors, lenders, governments, contractors, and investors on greenfield and brownfield projects worldwide, including those supporting energy transition.
The firm's work encompasses advising on project and financing documentation, public-private partnerships, multi-source financings, risk allocation, and regulatory matters, often collaborating with colleagues across construction, environmental, tax, regulatory, and disputes practices.
The role requires specific experience in US project financing of energy and infrastructure projects, including expertise in Holdco financing, US tax equity financings of energy and energy transition projects, and construction to back-leverage financing.
Experience negotiating credit agreements and collateral documents for energy and infrastructure projects is essential, with a preference for additional experience in other financing structures involving tax equity/tax credits.

Project Development and Finance Associate Attorney

6+ PQE · October 8, 2026 (7 days ago)

Clifford Chance

6+ PQE · October 8, 2026 (7 days ago)

Salary

$390,000 - $435,000

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

Energy · Infrastructure · Project Development · Project Finance

Location

Houston

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Overview

The practice advises on all aspects of project development and finance across the energy, infrastructure, natural resources, and transport sectors, serving sponsors, lenders, governments, contractors, and investors on greenfield and brownfield projects worldwide, including those supporting energy transition.
The firm's work encompasses advising on project and financing documentation, public-private partnerships, multi-source financings, risk allocation, and regulatory matters, often collaborating with colleagues across construction, environmental, tax, regulatory, and disputes practices.
The role requires specific experience in US project financing of energy and infrastructure projects, including expertise in Holdco financing, US tax equity financings of energy and energy transition projects, and construction to back-leverage financing.
Experience negotiating credit agreements and collateral documents for energy and infrastructure projects is essential, with a preference for additional experience in other financing structures involving tax equity/tax credits.

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Last updated: October 15, 2026