Ijeamaka Obasi

Associate, Chicago
ijeamaka.obasi@whitecase.com

Biography

Overview

Ijeamaka is an associate in the Project Development and Finance practice in the Firm's Chicago office. She advises on the development of domestic and international construction projects and is skilled in drafting and negotiating commercial transaction agreements, including engineering, procurement and construction agreements and associated ancillary documents for energy-sector projects.

Ijeamaka also has experience representing lenders and other firms in finance transactions involving energy and other commodities.
 

Bars and Courts
Illinois
Education
Juris Doctor
New York University School of Law
MBA
New York University

Stern School of Business

BA
University of Pennsylvania
Languages
English

Experience

Project Development and Finance
Construction

Select matters include the representation of:

  • a global construction company in connection with its US$500 million engineering, procurement, and construction project for the development of a major industrial plant.*
  • the sponsors and project company in the project financing of a hydrogen production and storage project supported by a US government loan.*
  • a private company in the acquisition of an onshore wind and utility-scale solar portfolio.*
  • a non-profit organization operating in 100+ jurisdictions with respect to construction documents including due diligence, design, renovation, construction and demolition agreements.
  • a multinational company with over 50 owned properties in 17 countries on the real estate aspects of its reorganization.*
  • an IT software company providing cybersecurity services on all aspects of commercial leasing.*
  • a public industrial supply company in its US$1.25 billion unsecured revolving credit facility.*

*Experience prior to joining White & Case.