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Peter Berg represents owners, developers and lenders in developing their global on-shore and off-shore energy projects, including renewable energy projects.  Peter regularly advises clients on first-of-kind projects, including projects involving long distance HVDC transmission, green and blue hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives (including ammonia and e-fuels), carbon capture, SMRs, RNG, solar and wind, and other cutting edge energy transition projects.  Peter regularly advises developers on non-recourse project financed projects. 

Peter focuses on high value and high risk construction and related transactions and drafts, negotiates and advises clients on a wide variety of construction, procurement and related agreements (including license agreements and other intellectual property transactions).  Peter also advises on procurement strategies and, if and when necessary, resolving disputes early at the project level.

Law360 named Peter a “Top Attorney Under 40” and “Rising Star”.  Chambers and Legal 500 have also recognized Peter as a go-to resource for construction transactions advice and representation.

Peter has represented owners and developers, engineering firms, architects, subcontractors and general contractors (including EPC contractors) on both public and private projects in the United States and abroad and in a wide range of litigation and transactional matters.

Peter uses his background to assist clients in avoiding disputes by focusing on issues that create conflict.  In the event conflict is unavoidable, Peter also helps clients resolve disagreements early at the project level. 

Peter's background in civil engineering and construction management also lends real-world perspective and an added benefit to clients.

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Credentials

J.D., The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, cum laude

B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder

Colorado

District of Columbia

Ohio

Texas

Virginia

“Top Attorney Under 40” and "Rising Star” of 2022


Law360, 2022

“Up and Coming” in Construction


Chambers, 2023

“Rising Star” in Construction


Legal 500, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023

“Associate to Watch” in Construction (the only associate named in Texas)


Chambers, 2021 and 2022

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Recognition

“Top Attorney Under 40” and "Rising Star” of 2022


Law360, 2022

“Up and Coming” in Construction


Chambers, 2023

“Rising Star” in Construction


Legal 500, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023

“Associate to Watch” in Construction (the only associate named in Texas)


Chambers, 2021 and 2022

Matters

Representing Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) (a Blackstone (BX) portfolio company) in the development of one of the longest high-voltage electric transmission lines in the United States, which will carry clean electricity from the Canadian border to New York City to achieve clean-energy commitments. The U.S. $6B+ project will be financed on a non-recourse project finance basis.

Representing NET Power in the development of the world's first utility-scale natural gas-fired power plant with near-zero atmospheric emissions. This transformational technology produces power while inherently capturing nearly all emissions with a patented oxy-fuel combustion and supercritical CO2 cycle. These plants produce clean, on-demand power at low cost and address critical issues of air quality and land use, virtually eliminating air emissions.

Representing HIF USA in the development of the first large commercial scale eFuels facility in the world. The U.S. $4B+ project will produce a carbon-neutral gasoline substitute that can be used as fuel in existing vehicles (cars, planes, etc.) without modification to existing engines or existing infrastructure. These eFuels are produced through carbon capture technology and green hydrogen.

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Representing Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) (a Blackstone (BX) portfolio company) in the development of one of the longest high-voltage electric transmission lines in the United States, which will carry clean electricity from the Canadian border to New York City to achieve clean-energy commitments. The U.S. $6B+ project will be financed on a non-recourse project finance basis.

Representing NET Power in the development of the world's first utility-scale natural gas-fired power plant with near-zero atmospheric emissions. This transformational technology produces power while inherently capturing nearly all emissions with a patented oxy-fuel combustion and supercritical CO2 cycle. These plants produce clean, on-demand power at low cost and address critical issues of air quality and land use, virtually eliminating air emissions.

Representing HIF USA in the development of the first large commercial scale eFuels facility in the world. The U.S. $4B+ project will produce a carbon-neutral gasoline substitute that can be used as fuel in existing vehicles (cars, planes, etc.) without modification to existing engines or existing infrastructure. These eFuels are produced through carbon capture technology and green hydrogen.

Representing a developer in the development of an innovative, first-of-its-kind, used oil recycling or "re-refining" facility, to recycle previously discarded or wasted oil materials (including residual marine oils and otherwise unmarketable materials) into high quality and clean fuel products for immediate delivery into vehicles, transportation pipelines, and marine vessels. The facility will reduce the environmental harm otherwise caused by the wasting of unmarketable petroleum products.

Represented an energy major in the drafting and negotiation of multi-million-dollar turnkey decommissioning contracts for legacy off-shore oil and gas assets scattered across the Gulf of Mexico.

Representing a multinational mining, metals and petroleum company in the drafting and negotiation of engineering, procurement and construction agreements and related agreements in the U.S. $7B+ development of an offshore oil field in Mexico.

Representing Freeport LNG, LLC in the drafting and negotiation of FEED and EPC agreements for the engineering, procurement and construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Texas, a multi-billion dollar project.

Represented Cheniere Energy, Inc. in the drafting and negotiation of multiple EPC and construction agreements for the construction of a U.S.$1B natural gas pipeline and associated facilities in Oklahoma.

Represented Bayport Polymers LLC in drafting and negotiating an EPC agreement for the construction of a U.S.$1B+ polyethylene plant on the Gulf Coast in Texas, with continued representation during project execution.

Represented a portfolio company of a major private equity fund in drafting and negotiating a $600M+ engineering, procurement and construction agreement for an alkylation plant in Texas, including related negotiations with licensors of process technologies.

Represented a major midstream company in the drafting and negotiation of long-term-program and engine-exchange agreement necessary for the continued operation of its multi-billion-dollar PDH plant in Texas.

Represented a portfolio company of a major asset-based private equity fund in the drafting and negotiation of an $80M+ engineering, procurement and construction agreement for a fractionation plant in Longview, Texas.

Representing midstream developer in the drafting and negotiation of project development agreements of a new multi-million-dollar interstate natural gas transmission pipeline in Louisiana.

Represented a major international developer in drafting and negotiating an EPC agreement for the design, procurement and construction of a U.S.$1B+ desalination plant to be built in South America.

Represented a major oil and gas company in the drafting and negotiation of master EPCI contracts with multiple contractors for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of subsea installation projects throughout the world.

Represented a major oil and gas company in the connection with the contracts for the development of deep water, high pressure temperature (HPHT) drill ships in the GOM, capable of conducting drilling operations in water depths up to 12,000 feet.

Represented a Mexican paper company in drafting and negotiation of an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement for a 400,000 ton container-board mill near Monterrey, Mexico, which will use the largest container-board machine ever installed in Mexico.

Represented WestRock Company in the drafting and negotiation of high-value engineered equipment purchase contracts for major capital equipment purchases for projects located in the United States, Mexico and Brazil.

Representing owner/developer in drafting and negotiating various front-end engineering design (FEED) agreements, EPC agreements and supply agreements for the development and construction of a first-of-its-kind production and export plant and related transportation facilities and vessels to be deployed to various locations across the Caribbean and Central America.

Represented Enterprise Products Partners L.P. in drafting and negotiating an EPC agreement for the construction of a refrigeration train for ethylene exports in Texas.

Representing owner/developer in the drafting and negotiation of FEED, EPC, detailed engineering and construction agreements for the construction of a natural gas liquids pipeline, natural-gas processing plant and associated facilities in Texas.

Represented Sendero Midstream Partners, LP in drafting and negotiating an EPC agreement for the construction of a $100M+ cryogenic gas processing facility in New Mexico.

Represented a major midstream developer in negotiations and drafting of license, engineering, EPC and other agreements for the construction of a propylene fractionation plant to be built on the Gulf Coast in Texas.

Represented owner/developer in negotiations for a renovation project related to Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta, Georgia.

Represented owner/developer in drafting and negotiating EPC agreements for animal feed supplement production facilities in Texas.

Represented owner/developer in drafting and negotiating EPC agreement for design and construction of a barge-mounted, natural gas-fired, combined-cycle power generation facility to be built in Singapore and navigated and docked in the Dominican Republic.

Represented general contractor in litigation against owner of a 130-MW hydroelectric power generation facility built in Pennsylvania involving over US$70 million in dispute.

Represented subcontractor in litigation against general contractor in prompt payment dispute resulting in unanimous jury verdict in client’s favor, recovery of all amounts owed and an award of attorney’s fees.

Represented general trades contractor in litigation against the State of Ohio before the Ohio Court of Claims obtaining favorable judgment.

Represented general contractor in litigation against an exploration and production (E&P) company in a multi-million dollar collection action obtaining summary judgment in client’s favor on breach of contract and lien foreclosure claims.

Insights

Article · Source: Thomson Reuters Westlaw Today

June 2, 2023
Environmental justice and civil rights in U.S. construction projects

Newsletter

May 11, 2023
The Critical Path - May 2023

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Matters

Representing Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) (a Blackstone (BX) portfolio company) in the development of one of the longest high-voltage electric transmission lines in the United States, which will carry clean electricity from the Canadian border to New York City to achieve clean-energy commitments. The U.S. $6B+ project will be financed on a non-recourse project finance basis.

Representing NET Power in the development of the world's first utility-scale natural gas-fired power plant with near-zero atmospheric emissions. This transformational technology produces power while inherently capturing nearly all emissions with a patented oxy-fuel combustion and supercritical CO2 cycle. These plants produce clean, on-demand power at low cost and address critical issues of air quality and land use, virtually eliminating air emissions.

Representing HIF USA in the development of the first large commercial scale eFuels facility in the world. The U.S. $4B+ project will produce a carbon-neutral gasoline substitute that can be used as fuel in existing vehicles (cars, planes, etc.) without modification to existing engines or existing infrastructure. These eFuels are produced through carbon capture technology and green hydrogen.

See more

Close

Matters

Representing Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) (a Blackstone (BX) portfolio company) in the development of one of the longest high-voltage electric transmission lines in the United States, which will carry clean electricity from the Canadian border to New York City to achieve clean-energy commitments. The U.S. $6B+ project will be financed on a non-recourse project finance basis.

Representing NET Power in the development of the world's first utility-scale natural gas-fired power plant with near-zero atmospheric emissions. This transformational technology produces power while inherently capturing nearly all emissions with a patented oxy-fuel combustion and supercritical CO2 cycle. These plants produce clean, on-demand power at low cost and address critical issues of air quality and land use, virtually eliminating air emissions.

Representing HIF USA in the development of the first large commercial scale eFuels facility in the world. The U.S. $4B+ project will produce a carbon-neutral gasoline substitute that can be used as fuel in existing vehicles (cars, planes, etc.) without modification to existing engines or existing infrastructure. These eFuels are produced through carbon capture technology and green hydrogen.

Representing a developer in the development of an innovative, first-of-its-kind, used oil recycling or "re-refining" facility, to recycle previously discarded or wasted oil materials (including residual marine oils and otherwise unmarketable materials) into high quality and clean fuel products for immediate delivery into vehicles, transportation pipelines, and marine vessels. The facility will reduce the environmental harm otherwise caused by the wasting of unmarketable petroleum products.

Represented an energy major in the drafting and negotiation of multi-million-dollar turnkey decommissioning contracts for legacy off-shore oil and gas assets scattered across the Gulf of Mexico.

Representing a multinational mining, metals and petroleum company in the drafting and negotiation of engineering, procurement and construction agreements and related agreements in the U.S. $7B+ development of an offshore oil field in Mexico.

Representing Freeport LNG, LLC in the drafting and negotiation of FEED and EPC agreements for the engineering, procurement and construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Texas, a multi-billion dollar project.

Represented Cheniere Energy, Inc. in the drafting and negotiation of multiple EPC and construction agreements for the construction of a U.S.$1B natural gas pipeline and associated facilities in Oklahoma.

Represented Bayport Polymers LLC in drafting and negotiating an EPC agreement for the construction of a U.S.$1B+ polyethylene plant on the Gulf Coast in Texas, with continued representation during project execution.

Represented a portfolio company of a major private equity fund in drafting and negotiating a $600M+ engineering, procurement and construction agreement for an alkylation plant in Texas, including related negotiations with licensors of process technologies.

Represented a major midstream company in the drafting and negotiation of long-term-program and engine-exchange agreement necessary for the continued operation of its multi-billion-dollar PDH plant in Texas.

Represented a portfolio company of a major asset-based private equity fund in the drafting and negotiation of an $80M+ engineering, procurement and construction agreement for a fractionation plant in Longview, Texas.

Representing midstream developer in the drafting and negotiation of project development agreements of a new multi-million-dollar interstate natural gas transmission pipeline in Louisiana.

Represented a major international developer in drafting and negotiating an EPC agreement for the design, procurement and construction of a U.S.$1B+ desalination plant to be built in South America.

Represented a major oil and gas company in the drafting and negotiation of master EPCI contracts with multiple contractors for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation of subsea installation projects throughout the world.

Represented a major oil and gas company in the connection with the contracts for the development of deep water, high pressure temperature (HPHT) drill ships in the GOM, capable of conducting drilling operations in water depths up to 12,000 feet.

Represented a Mexican paper company in drafting and negotiation of an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement for a 400,000 ton container-board mill near Monterrey, Mexico, which will use the largest container-board machine ever installed in Mexico.

Represented WestRock Company in the drafting and negotiation of high-value engineered equipment purchase contracts for major capital equipment purchases for projects located in the United States, Mexico and Brazil.

Representing owner/developer in drafting and negotiating various front-end engineering design (FEED) agreements, EPC agreements and supply agreements for the development and construction of a first-of-its-kind production and export plant and related transportation facilities and vessels to be deployed to various locations across the Caribbean and Central America.

Represented Enterprise Products Partners L.P. in drafting and negotiating an EPC agreement for the construction of a refrigeration train for ethylene exports in Texas.

Representing owner/developer in the drafting and negotiation of FEED, EPC, detailed engineering and construction agreements for the construction of a natural gas liquids pipeline, natural-gas processing plant and associated facilities in Texas.

Represented Sendero Midstream Partners, LP in drafting and negotiating an EPC agreement for the construction of a $100M+ cryogenic gas processing facility in New Mexico.

Represented a major midstream developer in negotiations and drafting of license, engineering, EPC and other agreements for the construction of a propylene fractionation plant to be built on the Gulf Coast in Texas.

Represented owner/developer in negotiations for a renovation project related to Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta, Georgia.

Represented owner/developer in drafting and negotiating EPC agreements for animal feed supplement production facilities in Texas.

Represented owner/developer in drafting and negotiating EPC agreement for design and construction of a barge-mounted, natural gas-fired, combined-cycle power generation facility to be built in Singapore and navigated and docked in the Dominican Republic.

Represented general contractor in litigation against owner of a 130-MW hydroelectric power generation facility built in Pennsylvania involving over US$70 million in dispute.

Represented subcontractor in litigation against general contractor in prompt payment dispute resulting in unanimous jury verdict in client’s favor, recovery of all amounts owed and an award of attorney’s fees.

Represented general trades contractor in litigation against the State of Ohio before the Ohio Court of Claims obtaining favorable judgment.

Represented general contractor in litigation against an exploration and production (E&P) company in a multi-million dollar collection action obtaining summary judgment in client’s favor on breach of contract and lien foreclosure claims.

Insights

Article · Source: Thomson Reuters Westlaw Today

June 2, 2023
Environmental justice and civil rights in U.S. construction projects

Newsletter

May 11, 2023
The Critical Path - May 2023

View all

Credentials

J.D., The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, cum laude

B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder

Colorado

District of Columbia

Ohio

Texas

Virginia

“Top Attorney Under 40” and "Rising Star” of 2022


Law360, 2022

“Up and Coming” in Construction


Chambers, 2023

“Rising Star” in Construction


Legal 500, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023

“Associate to Watch” in Construction (the only associate named in Texas)


Chambers, 2021 and 2022

Close

Recognition

“Top Attorney Under 40” and "Rising Star” of 2022


Law360, 2022

“Up and Coming” in Construction


Chambers, 2023

“Rising Star” in Construction


Legal 500, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023

“Associate to Watch” in Construction (the only associate named in Texas)


Chambers, 2021 and 2022