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Boyd G. Carano
Boyd G. Carano
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Biography
Over the last 25 years, Boyd has built a law practice focused on international business transactions. Boyd has represented clients in more than 50 international engagements on deals with an aggregate value greater than $20 billion. Currently based in Palo Alto, Boyd previously was based in Houston, Mexico City, New York, and Singapore. He is a member of V&E's Energy Industry Group and worldwide Project Finance and Development Practice Group.
Boyd has acted as lead counsel to multinational companies and partnerships in a variety of energy transactions in North America, Asia, and Latin America, with particular experience in mergers and acquisitions and development projects in clean energy, renewables, power, oil and gas, and refined product sectors. Boyd also advises clients on joint ventures and acquisitions in the renewable energy, financial, manufacturing, hospitality, and real estate sectors. He also represents private equity clients in their Asian investments.
Boyd is listed in Euromoney's 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010 Expert Guides to the World's Leading Project Finance Lawyers, Euromoney's 2005, 2007, 2009, and 2011 Expert Guide to the World's Leading Energy and Natural Resource Lawyers and Euromoney's inaugural edition of the Expert Guide to Leading Practitioners: China, 2011, in Energy, M&A and Project Finance as well as named a leading lawyer in projects law by Chambers Global, 2011. Boyd is also recognized for Project Finance in the 2011 Legal 500 U.S.
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Representative Experience
Clean Energy/Renewables/Power
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- Representing a solar gasification-based renewable energy company in the ongoing development of a commercial scale biorefinery utilizing concentrating solar power, biomass, and natural gas for the production of liquid “drop in” transportation fuels
- Representing an advanced lithium ion battery manufacturer in the structure and documentation of a joint venture for its proposed facility in China
- Advised a carbon sequestration company in the development of a governance policy and corporate structures to facilitate project financing and achieve other company objectives
Oil and Gas
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- Representing a publicly-held Brazilian independent oil company in connection with the transfer to a Russian oil major of concession rights in 21 exploratory blocks in the Solimões basin covering 48,500 square kilometers for $1 billion (plus contingent payments of as much as $5 billion), and agreements for their joint operation and ownership, including a put/call option for the possible future transfer of majority ownership and operatorship of the Solimões concession
- Represented a major Asian national oil company in connection with its $7.1 billion acquisition of a major interest in the Brazilian assets and operations of a large European energy company and related shareholder, subscription, and diligence matters
- Represented Statoil on the $3.1 billion sale of companies holding a 40 percent interest in the Peregrino oilfield in Brazil to Sinochem of China
Other
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- Represented an international telecommunications infrastructure services company in a series of transactions for the installation of dark fiber infrastructure in South America's Southern Cone
- Represented a major Japanese industrial and financial firm in its unsuccessful bid for a water treatment infrastructure project in Peru
- Represented a private equity fund in stock and asset acquisitions of seed producers in Argentina and Chile
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Education and Professional Background
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1984
- Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, B.S.F.S. History and Diplomacy, 1981 (Rowe Citation as Outstanding Graduate in Latin American Studies)
- Admitted to practice: Texas, 1984; District of Columbia, 1999; New York, 2000;
California, 2009
- Other Language: Spanish
Professional Recognition
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- Legal 500 U.S. in project finance law, 2011
- Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business in projects law, 2011
- International Who’s Who of Oil & Gas Lawyers, 2010 and 2011
Activities and Affiliations
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- Member: Board of Directors, World Affairs Council of Houston, 2006 - 2009
- Life Fellow: Houston Bar Foundation
- Co-Chair: Legal Services Committee, American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, 2002 - 2004
Publications and Presentations
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525 University Avenue
Suite 410
Palo Alto, CA 94301-1918
Tel +1.650.687.8201
Fax +1.650.618.0490
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