Ned Crady is a preeminent dealmaker who has represented energy companies and strategic investors in complex transactions for nearly three decades. Clients turn to him to guide them through high-stakes acquisitions, divestitures, project development and financing, joint venture planning and corporate governance matters in the energy space.
He has facilitated numerous energy deals, including billion-dollar acquisitions, divestitures of business units, project development and capital raises. His practice also encompasses advising clients on the purchase, transport, storage, tolling and sale of energy commodities, including natural gas, LNG, crude oil, chemicals and related energy infrastructure transport, processing, distribution, storage and disposal facilities. Ned leverages deep industry knowledge to negotiate and structure these intricate transactions while proactively mitigating risks.
He has previously worked for several large international law firms as well as served as in-house counsel for both a global energy company and a private equity-backed portfolio company, allowing him to acutely understand the commercial drivers, operational factors and regulatory landscape impacting energy deals. His experience includes extensive work in the United States as well as substantial international cross-border transactions involving infrastructure project development, joint ventures, privatizations, capitalizations and strategic acquisitions and dispositions abroad.