Milbank LLP has been named “North American Legal Adviser of the Year” and recognized with eight “Deal of the Year” awards at the Proximo Industry Awards 2026, reinforcing the firm's market-leading position in energy transition, digital infrastructure and large-scale project finance across North America and globally. The awards, which honor the transactions that moved the market forward over the past year and the dealmakers behind them, were presented at Proximo’s annual ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 24.
“Being named North America’s Legal Adviser of the Year once again is a testament to our team’s relentless commitment to delivering best-in-class counsel on the most complex and consequential infrastructure transactions in the market," said Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance practice group leader Daniel J. Michalchuk. "From energy transition to digital infrastructure, our clients trust us to navigate novel structures and bring transformative deals to completion."
"These awards reflect the extraordinary breadth and depth of our practice," added Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance practice group partner Sean O’Neill. "Each of these transactions broke new ground and we are proud to have played a central role in helping our clients achieve their strategic objectives."
Milbank-advised transactions recognized by Proximo include:
- Power Deal of the Year: Wolf Summit CCGT West Virginia
- Wind Deal of the Year: Lotus Wind Project Financing
- Solar Deal of the Year: Ratts 1 & Heirloom Solar Projects
- Utility Deal of the Year: Brookfield Acquisition of National Grid Renewables
- Emerging Energy Deal of the Year: Bloom-Brookfield AI JV Project Financing
- Digital Infrastructure Deal of the Year: Miner Data Center Buildings
- Fiber Deal of the Year: MetroNet FTTH - Acquisition
- LNG Deal of the Year: Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 Financing
Milbank continues to be at the forefront of complex, high-value energy and digital infrastructure transactions. Over the past year, the firm has served as lead counsel on more than 150 energy transition matters that are transforming the US power grid in response to growing demand for resilient and sustainable energy solutions.
