Overview
John Bridge focuses his practice on energy project financings. With broad energy industry experience, John helps project developers, sponsors, investors and lenders negotiate complex energy transactions and achieve commercial goals. His experience includes deals involving solar, wind and gas-fired projects, transmission lines, and oil and gas pipelines.
John began his career in energy law as a law clerk for a Fortune 500 energy company. There, he handled power and gas procurement contract negotiations, as well as legal issues impacting the company’s trade floor. John has represented various clients, including financial institutions, investment funds, electric utilities, gas and power marketers, oil and gas pipeline companies, an independent system operator, and foreign governments.
Results
- Represented lenders in connection with the construction and term loan financing of utility scale solar photovoltaic project in Texas under a solar hedge offtake arrangements*
- Represented lenders on construction and bridge loan financings for wind projects in Texas under wind hedge and virtual power purchase agreements*
- Represented issuing banks in connection with the issuance of project letters of credit for a solar photovoltaic project in California*
- Represented investor owned utility’s negotiation of power purchase agreements and capacity agreements in connection with various procurement solicitations*
*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott.
Credentials
Education
University of California Irvine School of Law, JD, 2013
University of Colorado, Boulder, BA, 2003
Admissions
California
