Benjamin Huffman

Ben Huffman is a partner at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, specializing in energy, infrastructure, and project finance.1 He works in the firm's Chicago office and is part of several practice groups, including the Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance Team, ESG and Sustainability Team, and the Real Estate, Energy, Land Use and Environmental Practice Group.1

Areas of Expertise

Huffman's primary focus is on:

1. Financing infrastructure development and operating companies
2. Tax credit monetization transactions
3. Renewable energy generation facilities

He advises a diverse range of clients, including developers, utilities, infrastructure funds, banks, and institutional investors.1 His expertise covers various aspects of infrastructure project financing, such as:

• Enterprise and project-level debt financings
• Tax, cash, and operating interest equity investments
• Purchase and sale of operating projects and project portfolios
• Tax credit transfer transactions

Notable Experience

Huffman has been involved in numerous significant projects, including:

• A $250 million term loan for a combined cycle gas plant in Alabama
• A $685 million term-convertible construction debt financing and $288 million tax equity financing for battery storage facilities in Arizona
• An $800 million joint venture for a wind generation facility in Texas1

Education and Recognition

• J.D. from Notre Dame Law School (summa cum laude)
• B.A. from DePauw University (cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa)
• Recommended Lawyer in Renewable & Alternative Energy by Legal 500 US (2020-2022)1

Ben Huffman's LinkedIn username is benjamin-huffman-3a01ba16, as confirmed in the query.2