Daniel J. Michalchuk is a partner in the New York office of Milbank LLP and the practice group leader of the firm’s Global Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Group.
New York
Primary Focus & Experience
Mr. Michalchuk represents project sponsors and financial institutions in a variety of domestic and international project financings in the energy and infrastructure space.
Mr. Michalchuk's experience spans many industries and sectors, including:
- Renewable energy, including the Empire and Beacon offshore wind projects, the Origis Energy GT1 and Rice Creek solar and battery storage projects and the Aypa Power Cald and Borden battery storage projects in Texas and California, the Orchard wind portfolio and the Linden and Opal renewable natural gas projects;
- Conventional power, including the Trumbull, Magnolia, Midland, Odyssey, Three Rivers, Hamilton, and Essential Power, financings;
- Midstream oil & gas, LNG and petrochemicals, including the Transmontaigne, Third Coast Midstream, and Midcoast midstream financings, the Matterhorn, Whistler, Delaware Basin Residue, Wink to Webster, and Colonial pipeline financings, the DRU / Port Arthur terminal financing, the Elba LNG holdco facility, Woodfibre LNG project in British Columbia, Lake Charles LNG project in Louisiana and the Manzanillo LNG project in Mexico, the Topolobampo ammonia project in Mexico, and numerous petrochemical facilities in Trinidad; and
- Digital and Traditional Infrastructure, including representation of the lenders in the acquisition financing of the Coresite data center portfolio, representation of a lending institution in connection with the financing of semiconductor facilities and the private placement financing of the Savage Rail Yard.
Mr. Michalchuk also has experience in a diverse set of other industries and sectors, including metals and mining and telecom/communications/satellites.
Recognition & Accomplishments
Mr. Michalchuk is ranked Band 1 in Chambers USA for Projects (USA). He received a B.A. from Queen's University, Canada, an M.A. in International Relations from Carleton University, Canada, an LL.B. from University of Ottawa, Canada and an LL.M. in International and Comparative Law from Georgetown University Law Center. Mr. Michalchuk is admitted to practice in New York.
Education
- Georgetown Law, LL.M.
- Carleton University, M.A.
- Université d'Ottawa, LL.B.
- Queen's University, B.A.
Admissions
- New York