Commended for its ‘great industry knowledge’, Mayer Brown advises on public infrastructure transactional mandates and project financings, particularly concerning railways, in addition to design-build projects. The team includes transaction specialists, with Chicago-based practice leader Joanna Horsnail representing a range of clients in the airline, real estate, and architecture arenas. Charles Kelley leads the litigation and dispute resolution practice from Houston, whose expertise includes representing clients in contentious mandates concerning delay claims and regulatory issues. In the firm's Salt Lake City office, Matthew Moscon is another key contact, leading on regulatory enforcement issues, particularly regarding EPC contracts, while Washington DC’s Mitch Holzrichter stands out for his offering in public infrastructure.

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‘This team has great industry knowledge over a broad spectrum of issues. They are then able effectively apply that information to a given situation. Collaboration with the broader team is exceptional.’
'Joanna Horsnail has been an invaluable contributor to our project team.’
‘The team's knowledge and experience sets them apart. Additionally, how they convey that knowledge is also very effective.'
'Joanna Horsnail is absolutely amazing. I continually recommend Mayer Brown as the best public sector infrastructure law firm in the country.'
'Mayer Brown has an excellent understanding of public sector clients. They are efficient, responsive, and continuously delivery exceptional value to our mutual clients.'

Key clients

Acciona Energy North America Corporation
Accelerate Maryland Partners
Alabama Department of Transportation
Arkansas Department of Transportation
Benteler International AG
Caterpillar
Central Japanese Railway Company
Constellation Energy
Garver Engineering
Gateway Development Commission
Kraft Heinz Foods Company
Plenary Americas USA Ltd.
Texas Department of Transportation

Work highlights

Advising Central Japan Railway Company, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi, Toshiba and NEC ("Team Japan") on the Texas Central High Speed Rail Project.
Advising the Gateway Program Development Corporation, a bi-state partnership of New York, New Jersey, New Jersey Transit, Amtrak and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, on its investment program to replace and update rail infrastructure assets along the Northeast Corridor.
Representing Accelerate Maryland Partners (AMP) in the execution of the Phase P3 pre-development agreement for the Maryland Department of Transportation in the largest highway P3 program undertaken in the United States.

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Joanna Horsnail

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