Overview

Mark represents investors, developers, and other participants in major capital projects, with extensive experience across the spectrum of infrastructure sectors, including power, LNG, data centers, renewable and sustainable energy assets, offshore energy infrastructure, oil and gas, terminals, transport, and water. Mark is recognized by Chambers Global and Chambers USA as a leading practitioner in Projects: LNG.

Infrastructure/Project Development and Finance

  • Numerous data center developers, AI companies and power developers in aspects of multiple different digital infrastructure projects around the country

  • Three separate developers in connection with the project development, construction and finance aspects of their Texas Energy Fund In-ERCOT Loan Program projects (ongoing)

  • Noble Energy, Inc. as project counsel in the development of the Leviathan natural gas field in offshore Israel, including the development, construction and financing of a 2.1 Bcf/d natural gas production platform and associated subsea and tie-back facilities

  • Genera PR in its successful bid for the award by the Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority of the contract to operate, maintain, modernize and decommission Puerto Rico’s approximately 3,600 MW of thermal power generation facilities

  • Global Infrastructure Partners in the acquisition of a 50% interest in the multi-billion dollar South Fork and Revolution Offshore Wind Projects from Eversource Energy, including the negotiation of the joint venture arrangements with Orsted for the construction and operation of the projects and all financing arrangements (IJInvestor Joint Venture of the Year, 2024)

  • Lithium Americas in the project development, financing, and construction arrangements for the Thacker Pass lithium mine and processing facilities, involving a $2.26 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy

  • New Fortress Energy in the $1.055 billion sale to Excelerate Energy, Inc. of its Jamaican businesses, including an LNG import terminal in Montego Bay, offshore floating storage and regasification terminal in Old Harbour, and 150 MW Combined Heat and Power Plant in Clarendon, along with the associated infrastructure

  • Texas Central Partners as project counsel in the development of a high speed rail project between Houston and Dallas

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Credentials

Education

  • The University of Texas (Austin), LL.M. (Global Energy, International Arbitration & Environmental Law), 2011
  • Monash University (Australia), L.L.B., 2006
  • Monash University (Australia), B.A., 2006

Admissions

  • Victoria, Australia
  • Texas

Recognitions

  • Chambers USA, Projects: LNG (Nationwide), 2020–2022, 2024–2026
  • Chambers Global, Projects: LNG (USA), 2021, 2022, 2025 and 2026
  • Legal 500 U.S., Real Estate: Construction (Including Construction Litigation), 2017–2022, 2025 and 2026; “Next Generation Partner” in Real Estate: Construction (Including Construction Litigation), 2021 and 2022; Finance: Project Finance, 2018–2022; Energy Transactions: Oil & Gas, 2019; Energy Transactions: Electric Power, 2026
  • The Best Lawyers in America© (BL Rankings, LLC), (Houston), Construction Law, 2025–2027; Project Finance Law, 2025–2027
  • Legal 500 Latin America, Projects and Energy, 2019, 2021–2023; Corporate and M&A, 2022 and 2023; City Focus–Houston, 2023
  • IFLR1000, 2020–2022
Insights

CLE Events

Financing and Bankability of Data Center Projects

This program will examine the key legal and commercial considerations for financing data center projects, with a focus on what makes these projects bankable for lenders and investors.

September 29, 2026

September 29, 2026 • 1-minute read

Event Recaps

Data Center Disputes – What We’ve Seen and What is Around the Corner

This presentation surveyed the rapidly expanding landscape of data center disputes, highlighting the breadth of litigation already underway and the emerging risks on the horizon.

July 29, 2026

July 29, 2026 • 1-minute read

Articles

Data Center Boom Brings New Patent Risk for Owners

With more than 4,000 data centers currently operating in the U.S. and nearly a trillion dollars in U.S. capital investment …

May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026 • 1-minute read

Podcasts

Powering Progress Episode 4 – The Power Supply Challenge: Delivering Energy for AI Growth

Artificial intelligence is driving an extraordinary surge in data center demand, but behind every server and processor is a far …

May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026 • 10-minute read

Event Recaps

EPC Contracting for Behind-the-Meter Power Systems

This program explored the evolving landscape of EPC contracting for co-located power generation and storage for data center projects.

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2026 • 1-minute read

News & Achievements