Bud’s practice focuses on both regulated and non-regulated entities in the global power markets.

Bud represents energy companies and investment banks in public and private capital markets transactions, which involve both taxable and tax-exempt securities.

Relevant Experience

  • Represented corporate clients in the acquisition and divestiture of energy companies, and energy assets in the US and the UK.
  • Worked with power companies located in the UK and Australia in US capital markets transactions.
  • Represented underwriters and financial advisers in the recapitalization of US utility companies subject to reorganization pursuant to state restructuring legislation.
  • Experienced in structured financings and synthetic leases involving power production facilities and other assets used by power producers.

Memberships

  • Chairman, Infrastructure Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions Committee of the Section of Infrastructure and Regulated Industries, American Bar Association

Awards & Recognition

  • Named Best Lawyer for Energy Law, The Best Lawyers in America, 2024
  • Named among Leading Lawyers for Capital Markets: Debt and Mergers & Acquisitions, USA, IFLR 1000, 2018-2019
  • Recognized as a Leader in Energy: Electricity (Finance), USA-Nationwide, Chambers USA, 2007-2023
  • Recognized as a Leader in Energy: Electricity – Finance, USA, Chambers Global, 2013-2024
  • Listed for Capital Markets – Debt Offerings, Legal 500 United States, 2018

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