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restructuring of a syndicated senior secured credit facility for an energy services company with operations in the Permian Basin.{{ FIELD }}Representation of a publicly traded independent oil and gas exploration company in a senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Montana, Wyoming and North Dakota.{{ FIELD }}Representation of the administrative agent in a syndicated senior secured term loan secured by oil and gas properties in the Mississippi Lime formation in Oklahoma.{{ FIELD }}Representation of an Australian owned independent oil and gas exploration company in a senior reserve-based credit facility to finance the acquisition of oil and gas properties.{{ FIELD }}Representation of an energy services company in a senior secured revolving credit and term loan facility secured by skid-mounted compressors.{{ FIELD }}Representation of a private financial and investment services firm on a senior financing to a gas 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energy services company in a senior secured syndicated revolving credit facility following emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.{{ FIELD }}Representation of a major U.S. bank in the secured refinancing of an oilfield manufacturer's facility on the Houston Ship Channel.{{ FIELD }}Finance Transactions: Representation of a portfolio company of a private equity sponsor in a senior secured cross-border credit facility for a manufacturer with locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe.{{ FIELD }}Representation of the administrative agent on the restructuring a senior secured cross-border/multi-currency credit facility to a company in the consumer fashion accessories business.{{ FIELD }}Representation of a U.S. bank on senior secured real estate loans, revolving loans and equipment sleeve financings for free-standing emergency medical facilities in Texas.{{ FIELD }}Representation of a major U.S. bank in the workout of senior secured loans to a barge company.{{ FIELD }}Representation of 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services company.{{ FIELD }}Representation of a major U.S. bank on a senior secured revolving line of credit for a factoring company.{{ FIELD }}Representation of a major U.S. bank with respect to a revolving line of credit, term loan and equipment loan for a structural steel fabrication company.{{ FIELD }}Representation of a major U.S. bank on a senior secured revolving line of credit to a healthcare facility.{{ FIELD }}Representation of a foreign bank on a loan to a Chinese borrower secured by carbon black plants located in Texas, Oklahoma, and Alabama, including an intercreditor agreement with the asset-based U.S. lender.{{ FIELD }}Representation of a window-covering manufacturer on an asset-based loan facility.{{ FIELD }}Representation of a major U.S. bank with respect to a senior secured acquisition financing for a health care management group.{{ FIELD }}Kim Cagle focuses on leveraged finance, with a particular emphasis on the energy industry. Her experience includes representing lenders and borrowers on reserve-based credit facilities to oil and gas exploration and production companies, and on financings of various energy infrastructure projects, including cross-border projects, interstate and intrastate pipelines, gas storage facilities, refineries, power plants and renewable energy projects.\nKim has experience in various types of financings, including syndicated acquisition financings, asset-based lending, and first lien/second lien structures. In addition, her practice spans financing transactions across a broad range of industries, including health care, transportation, and manufacturing. She has structured, documented and negotiated complex financial products such as cross-border/multi-currency credit facilities and leveraged cross-border leases and synthetic leases.\nKim is recognized by Legal500 US as a Recommended Lawyer, emphasizing her prominent work in Energy Transactions: Oil \u0026amp; Gas (2025). Partner Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law New York Texas Turnaround Management Association Houston Energy Finance Group Women's Finance Exchange of Houston Association for Corporate Growth Second Chance Poms, Inc., Director and Treasurer RESULTS (a grass roots advocacy group dedicated to eradicating the worst aspects of poverty) Houston Energy Finance Secured Finance Network of Houston Energy Finance Transactions\nRepresentation of a major US money center bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on a US$500 million syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Eagle Ford Shale Play in Texas. Representation of a major US bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on a US$500 million syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Midland Basin in Texas. Representation of a major US bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on a superpriority secured revolving credit agreement for a midstream company in the US. Representation of a borrower on an up to US$497.6 million senior credit facility and a US$67.4 million mezzanine facility to fund the acquisition and conversion of an existing petroleum diesel refinery into a renewable biodiesel refinery in the U.S and a US$125 million preferred equity investment. Representation of the administrative agent on the restructuring of a syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Permian Basin. Representation of a major US bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on the restructuring of a US$185 million syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana and Texas. Representation of an oil and gas exploration company on a US$150 million senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in Texas. Representation of a midstream company with interests in the Denver Julesberg Basin in Colorado on a syndicated senior secured revolving credit facility. Representation of the largest privately-owned inland barge drilling contractor in the US on a syndicated senior secured revolving credit and term loan facility secured by drilling barges. Representation of a borrower in connection with the project financing of a diluent recovery unit in Canada and rail terminal and tankage facility in Texas. Representation of a major US money center bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on the restructuring of a US$250 million syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties and midstream assets in the Permian Basin in Texas. Representation of the administrative agent on the restructuring of a syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana and Texas. Representation of the administrative agent on the workout of a syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico. Representation of an oil and gas exploration company on a syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by coal bed methane properties in Colorado. Representation of the administrative agent on the restructuring of a syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Eagle Ford shale formation. Representation of the administrative agent on the restructuring of a syndicated senior secured credit facility for an energy services company with operations in the Permian Basin. Representation of a publicly traded independent oil and gas exploration company in a senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Montana, Wyoming and North Dakota. Representation of the administrative agent in a syndicated senior secured term loan secured by oil and gas properties in the Mississippi Lime formation in Oklahoma. Representation of an Australian owned independent oil and gas exploration company in a senior reserve-based credit facility to finance the acquisition of oil and gas properties. Representation of an energy services company in a senior secured revolving credit and term loan facility secured by skid-mounted compressors. Representation of a private financial and investment services firm on a senior financing to a gas pipeline company, secured by pipeline systems in Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Colorado, a gas processing facility and a helium plant. Representation of an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with respect to a secured first lien credit facility and a secured second lien term loan facility with a major U.S. bank. Representation of the owner-operator of saltwater injection disposal wells throughout Texas and Arkansas in a secured acquisition financing and the refinancing of existing term debt and a secured line of credit. Representation of a private financial and investment services firm with respect to a senior term loan for an independent oil and gas exploration and production company secured by oil and gas properties in the Eagle Ford shale formation. Representation of a major U.S. bank in a bridge loan to a midstream company secured by a pipeline system in South Texas. Representation of a Houston-based energy services company in a senior secured syndicated revolving credit facility following emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Representation of a major U.S. bank in the secured refinancing of an oilfield manufacturer's facility on the Houston Ship Channel. Finance Transactions: Representation of a portfolio company of a private equity sponsor in a senior secured cross-border credit facility for a manufacturer with locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe. Representation of the administrative agent on the restructuring a senior secured cross-border/multi-currency credit facility to a company in the consumer fashion accessories business. Representation of a U.S. bank on senior secured real estate loans, revolving loans and equipment sleeve financings for free-standing emergency medical facilities in Texas. Representation of a major U.S. bank in the workout of senior secured loans to a barge company. Representation of a U.S. bank on a construction loan to build out concession facilities at George Bush Intercontinental airport and Hobby airport in Houston. 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This deal won 2020 Asian Infrastructure Awards Green Deal of the Year.{{ FIELD }}JERA in connection with the structuring and procurement for the Formosa 3 Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan.{{ FIELD }}JBIC, KEXIM and the commercial banks in connection with the US$2.5bn 1,200MW Nghi Son 2 BOT coal fired power plant in Vietnam.{{ FIELD }}The sponsors on the development of a 150MW/300MWh BESS in Australia.{{ FIELD }}The lender group in relation to the Sunseap PV Solar Project in Vietnam.{{ FIELD }}The lender group in relation to the Reliance and Phoenix gas to power projects in Bangladesh.{{ FIELD }}The lender group in connection with the Hoa Hai PV Solar Project in Vietnam.{{ FIELD }}A shortlisted bidder on the partial acquisition of Yunlin Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan.{{ FIELD }}The lender group in relation to the Lakelands 13mw PV solar plant and 5.4mw lithium battery fringe-of-grid project, Australia.{{ FIELD }}The lenders on the NamNgiep 1 cross-border hydropower project, Thailand/Laos. This deal won Asia Pacific Hydro Deal of the Year (IJ Global Asia Pacific Awards 2014).{{ FIELD }}The lenders on the Phase I and II development of the EnerjiSA 4,000MW Power Portfolio in Turkey.{{ FIELD }}The sponsors on the development of a floating offshore wind farm development in Scotland.{{ FIELD }}The sponsors on the gas supply arrangements for the development of a pipeline in Kurdistan.{{ FIELD }}The lender group on the Reliance and Phoenix gas-to-power project in Bangladesh.{{ FIELD }}Oil and gas / LNG / Natural Gas{{ FIELD }}Almiro has spent several years working as an extension of the in-house team to two major Japanese energy companies (JERA Co., Inc. (the world’s largest LNG buyer by volume) and Diamond Gas International), helping lead negotiations on all aspects of the LNG value chain, including shipping arrangements, cargo optimisation, trading and derivatives on projects in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. His experience in this sector includes advising:{{ FIELD }}JERA on the long-term supply sale and purchase arrangements, operations and trading of equity cargoes from Ichthys LNG, Gorgon LNG and Freeport LNG (including swaps, physical and paper trades, TCPs, TUAs and tolling arrangements).{{ FIELD }}JERA on the acquisition of an interest in the Barossa/Caldita Gas Field in Australia.{{ FIELD }}JERA on its LNG portfolio optimisation arrangements.{{ FIELD }}Diamond Gas International (the LNG arm of Mitsubishi Corporation) on the long-term LNG supply sale and purchase arrangements, operations and trading of equity cargoes from Browse LNG, Wheatstone LNG, North-West Shelf LNG, Donggi-Senoro LNG, Cameron LNG, LNG Canada and Sakhalin 2.{{ FIELD }}GAIL (India’s state-owned LNG entity) on its LNG portfolio optimisation operations from Sabine Pass.{{ FIELD }}A major international energy company on its farm in / farm out development of exploration blocks on the North-West Shelf, Australia.{{ FIELD }}Veisgo on long term LNG SPAs (prior to acquisition by Repsol).{{ FIELD }}Yamal LNG on its offtake and charterparty arrangements (including for a fleet of 15 nuclear powered icebreaker vessels).{{ FIELD }}Lenders on carrying out bankability assessment of the LNG SPAs for the Coral South FLNG in Mozambique.{{ FIELD }}Apache on its joint operating agreements for the Spar gas field in Australia.{{ FIELD }}Apache on its divestment from Wheatstone and Kitimat LNG to Woodside Petroleum in Australia.{{ FIELD }}Sponsors on the gas supply arrangements for the development of a pipeline in Kurdistan.{{ FIELD }}Almiro Clere is a partner based in Abu Dhabi where he advises on the construction and development of major energy and infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on gigaprojects, renewables, transport and green energy.\nHe has extensive experience with the full suite of construction and project documentation, from complex EPC turnkey arrangements through to PPPs, EPCM, subcontracting structures, offtakes and supply agreements, technical services and relevant security documentation.\nAlmiro’s experience also extends to the commodity value chain, advising a number of the world’s largest energy utilities and trading houses on their long-term offtakes, trading portfolios, charter party and tolling arrangements.\nAlmiro is a frequent author and speaker on construction and PPPs. Almiro Clere lawyer Partner Next Generation Partner in Construction Legal 500, 2026 (Construction, UAE) He is a client and solution-oriented lawyer Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers 2025 He is very responsive. He always gives careful and detailed legal advice, and provides very good preparation analysis Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers 2025 Notable Practitioner, Energy and Infrastructure, Project Development, PPP/PFI in the UAE IFLR 1000 EMEA 2025 2025 Rising Star, Top Attorney under 40 Law360 Stand-out Lawyer 2025 Thomson Reuters Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan 2023 Edition University of Otago, New Zealand  University of Otago, New Zealand  High Court of New Zealand Western Australia Giga Construction Projects and PPPs - Cities, Transport, Healthcare, Education, Housing, Infrastructure SWFs/State owned entities on confidential giga construction projects, including the world's largest construction project. Also advised on ports, hydrogen, industrial cities, data centres, IT, smart cities, telco, transport, complex tunnelling projects and accommodation PPPs. Middle Eastern Government entities on transport, residential/accommodation and 'city' PPPs. A Saudi gigaproject developer on a rail infrastructure project, including cut and cover tunnels, drill and blast tunnels, stations infrastructure and depot contracts. When complete, the project will consist of mass transit, high speed and freight rail and a hyperloop. The Dubai Government on Dubai Reef, the world’s largest artificial reef project. A Middle Eastern government on the development of its bus network PPP. Ports of Singapore Authority on the Terminal 19 and 20 Port Expansion in Singapore. Ports of Singapore Authority on the P39 Terminal Expansion in Singapore. Mitsui on the development of the New Priok Container Terminal 2 and 3 in Indonesia. The lender group on the development of the Thilawa Port in Myanmar. 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EverWind Fuels on the Americas’ first green hydrogen / export megaproject, in Nova Scotia, Canada. Macquarie, Orsted, JERA and Swancor on the development and financing of the Formosa I Offshore Wind Project, Taiwan. This deal won 2019 Asian Infrastructure Awards Renewable Energy Deal of the Year. Macquarie and Swancor on the development and financing of the Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Project, Taiwan. This deal won 2020 Asian Infrastructure Awards Green Deal of the Year. JERA in connection with the structuring and procurement for the Formosa 3 Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan. JBIC, KEXIM and the commercial banks in connection with the US$2.5bn 1,200MW Nghi Son 2 BOT coal fired power plant in Vietnam. The sponsors on the development of a 150MW/300MWh BESS in Australia. The lender group in relation to the Sunseap PV Solar Project in Vietnam. The lender group in relation to the Reliance and Phoenix gas to power projects in Bangladesh. The lender group in connection with the Hoa Hai PV Solar Project in Vietnam. A shortlisted bidder on the partial acquisition of Yunlin Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan. The lender group in relation to the Lakelands 13mw PV solar plant and 5.4mw lithium battery fringe-of-grid project, Australia. The lenders on the NamNgiep 1 cross-border hydropower project, Thailand/Laos. This deal won Asia Pacific Hydro Deal of the Year (IJ Global Asia Pacific Awards 2014). The lenders on the Phase I and II development of the EnerjiSA 4,000MW Power Portfolio in Turkey. The sponsors on the development of a floating offshore wind farm development in Scotland. The sponsors on the gas supply arrangements for the development of a pipeline in Kurdistan. The lender group on the Reliance and Phoenix gas-to-power project in Bangladesh. Oil and gas / LNG / Natural Gas Almiro has spent several years working as an extension of the in-house team to two major Japanese energy companies (JERA Co., Inc. 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