Milbank LLP advised on six transactions recognized by Project Finance International (PFI) as 2025 “Deals of the Year,” underscoring the firm’s continued leadership in complex, market-defining project and infrastructure financings worldwide. The honors were announced in PFI’s annual Yearbook, with winning teams recognized at an awards ceremony in London on February 19.
Dan Bartfeld, chair of the firm’s Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Group and member of the firm’s Executive Committee, noted: “These recognitions reflect the depth of our global platform and the trust our clients place in us to execute on their most complex and strategically important projects. Each of these transactions required close coordination across jurisdictions, disciplines and market conditions, and we’re proud to have supported clients on matters that continue to shape the future of infrastructure and energy finance.”
Milbank transactions were honored in the following categories:
- “Americas LNG Deal of the Year” – Louisiana LNG: Advised in connection with the acquisition by Stonepeak of a 40% stake in Louisiana LNG Infrastructure LLC, a joint venture with Woodside Energy Group.
- “Americas Deal of the Year” – Stack Infrastructure: Advised in connection with the financing of the 1.28 GW data centner in Don Ana, New Mexico, backed by STACK Infrastructure and Blue Owl.
- “Americas Renewables Deal of the Year” – Mammoth Solar: Advised in connection with the $1.5 billion financing package backing 9000 MW of utility-scale solar in Pulaski County, Indiana, with three projects being part of the 1.3 GW Mammoth solar facility.
- “Americas Power Deal of the Year” – Intersect Quantum: Advised in connection with the approximately 320 MWac solar photovoltaic energy projects and the approximately 640 MWh battery storage projects located in Haskell County, Texas.
- “Americas Oil & Gas Deal of the Year” – VMOS Pipeline: Advised in connection with VMOS S.A.’s transformative $2 billion syndicated secured term loan facility to finance the development of the Vaca Muerta Sur Oil Pipeline project in Argentina.
- “Latin America Deal of the Year” – Oasis de Atacama: Advised in connection with the $1 billion financing of Oasis de Atacama in Chile. The world’s largest energy storage project, Oasis de Atacama comprises three solar PV power plants totalizing 720 MW and a battery storage system with a capacity of up to 1.1 GWh.
Milbank’s Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Group continues to play a leading legal role in the most significant transactions globally. The group, one of the largest in the world, regularly advises clients on a range of cross-border financings and international project finance matters, and has been recognized as a leader by TMT Finance, IJGlobal Investor, IJGlobal, Proximo North America, The Legal 500 US, Chambers Latin America and LatinFinance, among many others.
