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Quan Lu
Counsel at Sidley Austin LLP
Quan Q. Lu is a Counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, specializing in energy and infrastructure law.12 His practice focuses primarily on global finance, with particular emphasis on the energy sector. Lu's expertise encompasses structured finance, asset securitization, and corporate finance transactions.2
Professional Experience
Lu has extensive experience in debt finance, representing both capital providers and borrowers in various transactions, including:
- Reserve-based lending facilities
- Direct and credit fund lending facilities
- Project financing facilities
- Sponsor-backed acquisition financings
- First lien/second lien transactions
- Sustainability-linked loans1
His work spans multiple sectors within the energy industry, including:
- Oil and gas exploration and production
- Midstream operations
- Oilfield services
- Renewable energy (e.g., solar energy providers and solar farm projects in South America)
- Infrastructure projects (e.g., rail car fleet acquisition, coal-fired power plant development, green waste disposal company acquisition)1
Education and Background
Quan Lu received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.13 Prior to his law degree, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting with a minor in Hispanic Studies from The College of William & Mary, graduating cum laude in 2011.1
Career Progression
Lu's career at Sidley Austin LLP has shown steady advancement. He was recently promoted to the position of Counsel, effective January 1, 2024, as part of Sidley's newly elected partnership class.2 This promotion reflects his exceptional talent and contributions to the firm's energy and infrastructure practice.
Professional Affiliations
Quan Lu is licensed to practice law in Texas, having obtained his Texas law license on May 1, 2017.4
