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Bracewell says its AEP loan work earned an FT project finance finalist place
Bracewell said it was named a project finance finalist in the Financial Times’ 2026 Innovative Lawyers Awards North America. The firm said the recognition concerns its representation of AEP Transmission on a $1.6 billion Federal Financing Bank loan guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Key points
- Bracewell said the financing supports upgrades to nearly 5,000 miles of transmission lines across five states.Bracewell
- The firm said the transaction closed on October 15, 2025.Bracewell
- Bracewell said Nicolai Sarad and Fernando Rodriguez Marin led its deal team.Bracewell
- The firm said award winners will be announced December 7 in New York.Bracewell