Ernest W. Chung

My focus

Infrastructure, Energy and Natural Resources

I advise domestic and international clients that are developing and financing major infrastructure, energy and natural resource projects. Often these projects are important on a societal level and involve the combination of public and private sector funding and resources. Helping clients to achieve success in this context requires me to help bring numerous parties, often with competing objectives and interests, to a mutually beneficial agreement.

Renewable Energy

I advise project developers, investors, financial institutions and other project participants on the development and financing of renewable energy projects, including those based on solar and wind technologies. Successful financings in this sector often require the blending of numerous sources of private and public sector funding. My familiarity with many of these financing sources and their institutional requirements helps me to assist renewable energy developers, investors and lenders to structure “bankable” projects.

International Projects

I have helped my clients to build and finance successful projects around the globe. In addition to my domestic work, I have extensive experience representing project lenders and sponsors in emerging markets, including the countries of the former Soviet Union, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Looking ahead

There is a widening gap, both domestically and abroad, between the need for investment in infrastructure (including energy infrastructure) and the availability of traditional public sector resources to fund this investment. To address this gap effectively, public and private sector funding, skills and other resources will need to be combined and leveraged in innovative ways. We expect to deploy our extensive experience representing both governmental and private parties on successful project financings to help public and private sector clients deliver infrastructure and energy assets in new and effective ways.