O’Melveny Worldwide

Maria von Schack is a corporate transactional lawyer specializing in a broad array of transactions with a focus in the infrastructure and energy industries.

Maria’s experience includes project finance, infrastructure development, public-private partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate advice. Maria represents lenders, borrowers, issuers, public and private sponsors and developers, and investors in a variety of corporate transactions, including project financings, project developments, public-private partnerships, corporate financings, acquisitions and acquisition financings.

 

Infrastructure Experience

  • the developer of a water treatment infrastructure project in Egypt
  • the State of Hawaii in connection with the redevelopment of Aloha Stadium and surrounding entertainment district in Honolulu, Hawaii
  • the developer in connection with the redevelopment of Terminals 6 and 7 at JFK International Airport in Queens, New York
  • Avports LLC and its affiliates in connection with the redevelopment of the Tweed New Haven Airport in New Haven, Connecticut
  • Future Stewart Partners, LLC, a joint venture of Avports LLC and ADP International Americas LLC, in connection with its winning bid for the concessions management, operations and maintenance of Stewart International Airport in New Windsor, New York
  • a consortium of airlines in connection with the redevelopment of Terminal One at JFK International Airport in Queens, New York
  • Steel River Infrastructure Fund North America and its affiliates in connection with various proposed acquisitions and financing matters

Energy Experience

  • one of the lead lenders in connection with the financing of a sustainable aviation fuel company
  • leading financial institutions in connection with the financing of the Highland Solar Project in Highland County, Ohio
  • SK E&S in its up to $400 million investment in REV Renewables, LLC, an LS Power company focused on the development, acquisition and operation of renewables and energy storage a leading financial institution in connection with the financing of the Mountain Breeze Wind Project in Weld County, Colorado
  • A leading financial institution in connection with the Twiggs solar power project in Twiggs County, Georgia
  • Citicorp North America and Berkshire Hathaway Energy in connection with (i) the South Plains II wind power project originally developed by SunEdison, Inc. in Floyd County, Texas, (ii) the Shannon wind power project developed by Alterra Power Corp. and Starwood Energy Group in Clay and Jack Counties, Texas, and (iii) the Rattlesnake wind power project developed by Goldwind USA, Inc. in McCulloch County, Texas
  • a leading financial institution in connection with (i) the Live Oak, River Bend, and Chaves solar power projects being developed by NextEra Energy, Inc. in Georgia, Alabama, and New Mexico, respectively and (ii) the White Pine and White Oak solar power projects being developed by NextEra Energy, Inc. in Georgia
  • Apollo Investment Corporation in connection with its commitment to provide up to US$650 million of equity financing for residential solar rooftop systems throughout the United States proposed to be originated and developed by Sungevity, Inc.
  • a leading financial institution in connection with the Bloom Wind power project developed by Capital Power in Ford and Clark Counties, Kansas
  • certain financial institutions in connection with the Cotton Plains and Old Settler Wind power projects and the Phantom Solar power project, each developed by Apex Clean Energy Holdings, LLC in Texas
  • Citicorp North America in connection with (i) the Mississippi 2 solar power project in Mississippi and (ii) the Gray Hawk solar power project in Arizona, each developed by D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments
  • the financing of several portfolios of baseload fuel cell electricity generators to be located across the United States by Bloom Energy Corporation
  • Hecate Energy LLC with respect to various matters including in connection with the development of wind and solar generating projects
  • Entegra Power Group in connection with the sale of a 550 MW natural gas power block and 25% interest in all related common facilities to Tucson Electric Power Company and UNS Electric, Inc.
  • an affiliate of Macquarie Infrastructure Company in connection with the acquisition, construction and term financing, and tax equity financing of a series of solar and wind power projects

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • New York

Education

  • Fordham University, J.D., 2008
  • Trinity College, B.A., 2003

Honors & Awards

  • Recognized by The Legal 500 US for Energy: Renewable/Alternative Power (2020-2021) and Project Finance (2023)

Professional Activities

Clerkships

  • The Honorable Joel A. Pisano, US District Court, District of New Jersey

Speaker

  • Moderator, “US Airport P3 case study: diving into the details of developing Manassas Airport (HEF), Washington DC's newest commercial passenger airport,” Global Airport Development (GAD) Americas Conference (May 2024)
  • Panelist, “P3 Solutions for Small, Medium, and General Aviation Airports,” P3 Airport Summit (July 2019)