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Mayer Brown announced that Sven Hodges has joined the firm as a partner in its Projects & Infrastructure group in Washington, D.C. He will focus on federal financing programs and infrastructure projects.
Hodges previously served as Chief Counsel for Semiconductor Incentives for the U.S. Department of Commerce’s CHIPS Program Office. He also previously served as an Assistant Chief Counsel for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office, now known as the Office of Energy Dominance Financing.
Hodges brings more than 20 years of experience advising federal financing programs, private lenders, and investors on complex financing transactions for infrastructure projects. His work has spanned the semiconductor, automotive, and energy sectors.
In addition to his federal government experience, Hodges previously served as Managing Director for Legal & Regulatory Affairs at NY Green Bank, a state-sponsored sustainable infrastructure credit fund. He also worked as in-house counsel at GE Energy Financial Services and began his career in private practice as a project finance lawyer in New York.
Mayer Brown said Hodges’ background will strengthen the firm’s federal financing and infrastructure capabilities in Washington, D.C., particularly as clients navigate priorities such as advanced manufacturing, energy security, and AI infrastructure.
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“Sven is a well-regarded project finance lawyer and a leader in federal financing programs supporting advanced manufacturing and energy in the US. His experience in government funding and energy infrastructure matters will be invaluable to our clients as they navigate priorities such as advanced manufacturing, energy security, and AI infrastructure.”
Joe Seliga, Leader of Mayer Brown’s Global Projects & Infrastructure Practice
“I am thrilled to be joining Mayer Brown’s Projects & Infrastructure group in Washington DC. The firm offers a fully integrated platform with a market-leading project finance practice and deep experience across key federal agencies. As such, it provides the ideal foundation to build a practice advising clients committed to advancing infrastructure investment in the US across a range of industry sectors.”
Sven Hodges
“Sven’s experience working at the center of federal initiatives makes him a strong fit for our Washington DC office. His arrival is another important step in our growth strategy and significantly enhances our ability to deliver sophisticated project financing solutions for clients across the advanced manufacturing and energy sectors.”
Andrew Olmem, Managing Partner of Mayer Brown’s Washington DC Office
