Peter Tolson
Peter serves as counsel within the global Project Development and Construction team, a key component of our Energy and Infrastructure practice.

Since joining the firm in 2014, Peter has established himself as a trusted advisor to clients operating across the energy and infrastructure sectors, both in the United States and internationally. He is known for delivering strategic, commercially focused guidance on a wide range of complex transactions.

Peter’s represents sponsors, developers, contractors, and financial institutions involved in the development, construction, procurement, operation and offtake of major projects. His experience spans the entire energy value chain, including traditional power, renewables, and energy transition initiatives addition to advising on infrastructure projects ranging from the transportation and sporting sectors to large-scale industrial developments, helping clients navigate the unique challenges of each.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

Infrastructure
  • The lender on a data center financing for Digital Bridge’s Scala data center platform.
  • United States DOT on the development of the SR 400 Express Lanes Project in Georgia. The project, which is part of the Georgia Department of Transportation’s (GDOT) significant Major Mobility Investment Program (MMIP) will add two express lanes in each direction along the vital north-south transportation corridor and is part of the larger Georgia Express Lanes network designed to provide a connected transportation system with reliable trip times for motorists. At this time, the total project cost for the SR 400 Project is project is estimated at approximately USD4.5bn.
  • MJE-Loop Capital Partners LLC on response to a RFQ issued by the Sacramento County Department of Airports, to partner with Sacramento Airport to deliver a new, state-of-the-art consolidated rental-car-facility.
  • ConRAC Solutions Limited in connection with the drafting and negotiating of a lease agreement, sublease, design and build contract, operation and maintenance contract and other ancillary documents for a consolidated rental car facility at an international airport.
  • A Private Equity firm in connection with their purchase of Seven Seas Water Group.
  • The sponsors on the financing for a new joint venture company (Maple Co), a meter asset provider, which will fund the purchase and installation of 2.7 million electricity and gas smart meters in the United Kingdom.
  • A multinational utility company and Axium in connection with their bid for a long term concession for Baylor University’s utility system, including the progressive design-build arrangements and predevelopment agreement.
Renewable
  • A group of financial institutions in the USD265m term loan and USD15m LC facility provided to the Andes Solar III “Ragnar” project in Chile sponsored by AES, consisting of a 260 MW solar PV project and a 171 MWac BESS.
  • NextPower III US Holdco Inc. in a joint venture with Greenseed Investors to acquire from a renewable energy company of two adjacent development stage solar projects in Highlands County, Florida.
  • The consortium of debt providers as to corporate matters in relation to Global Infrastructure Partners’ GBP4.5bn acquisition from a renewable energy company of a 50% stake in the 1.2 GW offshore wind farm Hornsea 1.
  • The DOE in support of a Direct Loan Application from The Ford Motor Company, on behalf of its joint venture with SK On Co., Ltd., BlueOval SK, LLC, in connection with the proposed development to establish three battery plants on large undeveloped greenfield sites; specifically with respect to offtake, feedstock and construction arrangements.
  • HY24 on its investment, in Plug Power, a leading developer of hydrogen fuel systems, including an equity investment in Plug’s Limestone H2 facility in Texas and its Peachtree facility in Georgia.
  • Coldwell Solar with the drafting and negotiation of framework construction agreements and standalone EPC contracts for various projects.
Power & energy transition
  • Sizewell C on the development of the GBP18bn Sizewell C nuclear power plant project in the UK, specifically the nuclear island, instrumentation and control, nuclear fuel and various other equipment supply and construction packages.
  • A multilateral lender on the 420 MW hydrogen and ammonia project in Paraguay sponsored by ATOME, which will be supported by a 145 MW PPA with ANDE, the national power company of Paraguay.
  • Summit Carbon Solutions in connection with the structuring and financing of a USD5.3bn operation consisting of a portfolio of emitters (and associated CCS technologies), pipelines and sequestration facilities.
  • Revolv Global in connection with advancing full-service electric fleet solutions, including development of forms of fleet operation agreements.
Sport
  • The Football Association (FA) in relation to the proposed sale of Wembley Stadium. Specifically in relation to the FA’s guardianship and safeguarding objectives, transaction objectives, terms of the staging agreement and negotiation of terms with public sporting bodies such as Sport England, the Department for Culture Media & Sport and the Greater London Authority.
  • The Football Association (FA) in relation to on-going financial and structural matters, including with respect to Wembley National Stadium Limited, and relationship with Sport England, the Department for Culture Media & Sport and the Greater London Authority.
  • The lenders with respect to the construction of a stadium for a major sports team on a design-build basis.
  • Everton Football Club Limited with the proposed construction of a new stadium.

Qualifications

Admissions

Attorney-at-Law, California, 2024

Solicitor, England & Wales, 2016

Academic

Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle, LLB, 2010 – 2013

University of Law, London, Moorgate, LPC, 2014

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.