International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte is pleased to announce that John Bridge has rejoined the firm as a partner in the Transactions Practice Group based in Los Angeles. John brings robust experience structuring, negotiating, and closing complex transactions across the energy and infrastructure landscape. John joins from Milbank, where he most recently worked in the project finance group.

“We are pleased to welcome John back to our Transactions group, as companies face increasingly complex energy challenges paired with rising global demand,” said Harris Siskind, Global Transactions Practice Group Head. “His energy finance experience complements our robust private credit and fund formation capabilities, particularly as we continue to advise energy and infrastructure firms on their investments and structuring needs. John’s cross-sector experience will be invaluable to our clients navigating the evolving energy landscape.”

John advises sponsors, lenders, and investors on debt financings, tax equity structures, project investments, and M&A. His deep transactional experience strengthens McDermott’s position as a go-to firm for complex deals as innovation and investment in energy infrastructure projects continue to accelerate.

“McDermott has established one of the most comprehensive energy and project finance practices in the industry, attracting premier energy clients and high-profile transactions,” John said. “The firm’s collaborative culture and integrated approach to energy markets make it an ideal platform to serve clients across the energy value chain, particularly at an exciting juncture for the firm in its recent combination with Schulte.”

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