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New Orleans, Louisiana, Us

Cork, Ireland, Ie

Cork, Ireland, Ie

Metairie, Louisiana, Us

Manage and oversee all legal and regulatory affairs for privately held energy infrastructure, mechanical, electrical and plumbing construction and engineering company. Record of establishing legal department and serving as company's first General Counsel. Structure and develop multiple energy infrastructure transactions with hospitals, universities, mixed used developers and one of the largest professional sports teams in the U.S. Serve as Corporate Secretary and board member on all special purpose entity transactions of the energy division of company, which includes liaison with trustee and lenders; and responsibility for monthly and annual compliance with regard to financing associated with energy transactions. Integrate various commercial and legal aspects of the company to create efficiencies and reduce costs, including establishing and implementing company policies and procedures, handbooks, standard form contracts, purchase orders, and various other documents.

Nationwide, U.S., Us

Represented clients in corporate structuring, finance, governmental affairs, and tax issues related to public private partnerships with governmental agencies and transactions. Counseled clients on regulatory, construction, energy, governmental relations, insurance, finance, and procurement issues. Assisted in drafting, lobbying and passing energy efficiency legislation and public private partnership legislation in 9 states.

Directed matters involving construction development and litigation, energy, tax, business planning, and corporate and financial transactions. Litigated and arbitrated multiple cases through state and federal trial and appellate levels, with substantial motion practice. Negotiated and structured contracts for corporate and non-profit entities concerning all aspects of commercial transactions, including asset purchase agreements, leases, operating agreements, construction contracts, licensing agreements and security agreements. Structured, negotiated, and financed first energy efficiency performance contract in State of Louisiana.

Advised clients on tax aspects of all business transactions. Structured, negotiated and reviewed various contracts and commercial arrangements, including commercial leases, asset purchase agreements, commercial mortgages, security agreements, and complex operating and partnership agreements.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master Of Laws - Llm, Taxation

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Political Science

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