Morgan Lewis Adds Energy and Latin America Dealmaker to its Corporate Practice
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03/12/2008 -
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LOS ANGELES, March 12, 2008: Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of Dino T. Barajas—a corporate lawyer who was named California Lawyer Magazine's "Attorney of the Year" for his work in the energy sector—to its corporate practice. He will split his time between the firm’s Los Angeles and New York offices. Dino’s arrival reflects Morgan Lewis’s commitment to a corporate practice capable of meeting the growing legal needs of clients in the energy industry. He joins Morgan Lewis from the Los Angeles office of Paul Hastings, where he was co-head of that firm’s Latin American Projects Group.
Various publications have recognized Dino’s work as counsel to the sponsor on a number of finance projects. These include the Xacbal power project in Guatemala, recognized by LatinFinance magazine as the “Latin American Energy/Power Deal of the Year 2007” and by ProjectFinance magazine as the “Latin American Renewable Energy Deal of the Year 2007.” Barajas also sponsored the Rio General power project in Costa Rica, recognized by The Bank magazine and the Financial Times as “Deal of the Year (Costa Rica) 2007.” Additionally, Dino was recognized by Chambers and Partners USA as a “Leader in the Field of Project Finance” in 2006 and 2007. Dino has also been praised for his work as lead attorney on various transactions by ProjectFinance magazine, including the:
- Tuxpan V Project in Mexico—“Latin American Deal of the Year (Power) 2004”;
- Altamira II Project in Mexico—“Latin American Deal of the Year (Power) 2002”; and
- Choloma III Project in Honduras—first runner-up for the “Latin American Deal of the Year (Power) 2004”.
Dino joins a Business and Finance Practice that already spans the United States, Europe, and Asia, with more than 300 lawyers focusing on a wide variety of areas, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, finance, and capital markets. Dino’s 15 years of experience in energy transactions complement the firm’s robust Energy Practice, which represents clients in every major segment of the industry. In addition to his experience in the U.S. infrastructure market, Dino has worked in virtually every Latin American country and is fluent in Spanish.
Dino has extensive experience representing lenders, investors, and developers in a wide range of domestic and international project financings in numerous sectors, as well as in traditional banking, structured finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, joint ventures and asset finance transactions. His clients include commercial lenders, institutional investors, investment funds, project sponsors, and public and private companies.
In addition to enjoying a stellar reputation for his work on domestic and international project development and finance, Dino is an active member of the Los Angeles bar and is involved in numerous community organizations. He is a current board member of California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. and a former board member of the American Red Cross (Greater Los Angeles Chapter) and the Constitutional Rights Foundation.
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