Melissa Raciti-Knapp has a wealth of experience assisting commercial banks and multilateral agencies with international project finance matters, particularly in the Latin American market. Sources say: "She is well regarded by agencies and a future leader in the projects space."

Melissa Raciti-Knapp is a favorite among clients, who note: ‘There is nothing about project financing that she doesn’t know.’ She recently advised Abertis on the acquisition of interest in Autopistas Metropolitanas de Puerto Rico. Her practice includes matters arising from the energy, mining and TMT sectors.

Melissa Raciti-Knapp is a project finance partner and co-head of the Latin America practice at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP. She acts for lenders, including commercial banks, multilaterals and ECAs, and sponsors in the USA and Latin America. Industry sources say: ‘She has outstanding technical knowledge and is very effective at driving people to a consensus.’

New York partner Melissa Raciti-Knapp is best known for her advice on the lender side of Latin American project financing mandates in infrastructure and energy lines. She has significant experience of advising in jurisdictions across Latin America, with sources describing her as ‘a bright, high-end lawyer who is doing a good job.’

New York partner Melissa Raciti-Knapp is best known for her advice on the lender side of Latin American project financing mandates in infrastructure and energy lines. She has significant experience of advising in jurisdictions across Latin America, with sources describing her as ‘a bright, high-end lawyer who is doing a good job.’