Bio

David Penna, former Global Co-Chair of the firm’s Project Development & Finance Practice, advises clients on complex project development, financing, and M&A transactions, with a focus on the energy, power, and infrastructure sectors. Mr. Penna represents sponsors, lenders, developers, multinational corporations, and governmental entities in all phases of the development and financing of US and international projects. He also regularly handles mergers and acquisitions, with an emphasis on deals involving power generation assets. Mr. Penna rejoined the firm in 2020 after serving as Senior Vice President in the Office of Strategic Initiatives at the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). In this role, he provided strategic policy advice related to US national security and international development matters. He also led the development and implementation of new policies and initiatives for the organization. Mr. Penna has been recognized by The Legal 500 US as a top lawyer in the areas of project finance and renewable/alternative energy. Mr. Penna previously served as Local Chair of the Washington, D.C. Finance Department.