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Kweku Thompson

Kweku Thompson

Of Counsel

One Financial Center
Suite 3500
Boston, MA 02111
T 617.217.4627
123 N. Wacker Drive
21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
T 312.205.7950
F 312.264.9491
kweku.thompson@nelsonmullins.com
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Kweku is a construction and infrastructure professional with experience as a pragmatic project leader for complex public infrastructure, construction, energy, and finance projects, advising state transportation departments, airports, private developers, lenders/financial institutions, sponsors, and contractors on the procurement, development, financing, and dispute resolution of projects.

Kweku is a construction and infrastructure professional with experience as a pragmatic project leader for complex public infrastructure, construction, energy, and finance projects, advising state transportation departments, airports, private developers, lenders/financial institutions, sponsors, and contractors on the procurement, development, financing, and dispute resolution of projects.

Kweku Thompson

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Projects and Infrastructure Associate, global law firm (2022–2024)
  • Various operations roles including Project Counsel, top 15 ENR-ranked national contractor (2016-2022)
  • Counsel, real estate site acquisition start-up (2014-2016)

Representative Matters

  • Infrastructure
    • Advised a Midwestern department of transportation on recently enacted legislation authorizing state and local government entities to utilize alternative delivery methods for public projects. Drafted memorandum and governance documents.
    • Represented a Chicago-based engineering company as part of a tri-venture in response to a construction management services procurement for a $3 billion transit authority line extension project. Drafted a joint venture agreement and LLC agreement.
    • Represented one of the world’s leading investors, developers, and managers of public infrastructure development on the first-of-its-kind airport transportation system at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. Initial co-drafter of a project agreement, design-build agreement, supply contract, and operations and maintenance contract.
    • Represented a Southern department of transportation on the development of the $1.1 billion interstate river bridge progressive-design build project, the first-of-its-kind transaction undertaken by the state. Advised the public agency on market standard provisions and federal compliance regulations.
    • Represented an American bank holding company in the development of its airport lounge program. Drafted branding agreements for airports in Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, and Washington D.C.
  • Renewable energy
    • Represented a German multinational investment bank and financial services company on a $125 million securitization warehouse facility financing to an energy-as-a-service provider for expansion of energy savings solutions on its customer contracts. Performed legal due diligence analyzing energy savings contracts.
    • Represented two global financial institutions on $364 million acquisition financing for a leading infrastructure investment firm to acquire an energy company’s commercial distribution business. Performed legal due diligence analyzing power purchase agreements.
  • Regulatory 
    • Advised government convention center authority on authority to grant naming rights, sponsorship rights, and advertising rights.
    • Advised a national home warranty company on Illinois Plumbing Contractor licensing requirements. Drafted memorandum on how company can obtain proper licensure to act in the capacity of a residential plumbing contractor to existing and future clients.
    • Advised various entities on domestic and foreign sovereign immunity considerations, lobbyist regulations, and small minority business contracting compliance.
  • Public finance
    • Counsel to a Midwestern housing development authority on various multi-family and conduit bond offerings for affordable housing development.
  • Fund finance
    • Advised financial institutions, investment funds, and corporate borrowers on secured and unsecured finance transactions.
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Projects and Infrastructure Associate, global law firm (2022–2024)
  • Various operations roles including Project Counsel, top 15 ENR-ranked national contractor (2016-2022)
  • Counsel, real estate site acquisition start-up (2014-2016)

Representative Matters

  • Infrastructure
    • Advised a Midwestern department of transportation on recently enacted legislation authorizing state and local government entities to utilize alternative delivery methods for public projects. Drafted memorandum and governance documents.
    • Represented a Chicago-based engineering company as part of a tri-venture in response to a construction management services procurement for a $3 billion transit authority line extension project. Drafted a joint venture agreement and LLC agreement.
    • Represented one of the world’s leading investors, developers, and managers of public infrastructure development on the first-of-its-kind airport transportation system at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. Initial co-drafter of a project agreement, design-build agreement, supply contract, and operations and maintenance contract.
    • Represented a Southern department of transportation on the development of the $1.1 billion interstate river bridge progressive-design build project, the first-of-its-kind transaction undertaken by the state. Advised the public agency on market standard provisions and federal compliance regulations.
    • Represented an American bank holding company in the development of its airport lounge program. Drafted branding agreements for airports in Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, and Washington D.C.
  • Renewable energy
    • Represented a German multinational investment bank and financial services company on a $125 million securitization warehouse facility financing to an energy-as-a-service provider for expansion of energy savings solutions on its customer contracts. Performed legal due diligence analyzing energy savings contracts.
    • Represented two global financial institutions on $364 million acquisition financing for a leading infrastructure investment firm to acquire an energy company’s commercial distribution business. Performed legal due diligence analyzing power purchase agreements.
  • Regulatory 
    • Advised government convention center authority on authority to grant naming rights, sponsorship rights, and advertising rights.
    • Advised a national home warranty company on Illinois Plumbing Contractor licensing requirements. Drafted memorandum on how company can obtain proper licensure to act in the capacity of a residential plumbing contractor to existing and future clients.
    • Advised various entities on domestic and foreign sovereign immunity considerations, lobbyist regulations, and small minority business contracting compliance.
  • Public finance
    • Counsel to a Midwestern housing development authority on various multi-family and conduit bond offerings for affordable housing development.
  • Fund finance
    • Advised financial institutions, investment funds, and corporate borrowers on secured and unsecured finance transactions.

Recognitions

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Annual Federation of Women Contractors DBE Innovator Award recipient (2021)

Community

  • Emerging Leadership Council, Bottom Line, Chicago and Boston chapters
  • Nominee, Corps Member of the Year, City Year, Chicago Chapter

Kweku is a construction and infrastructure professional with experience as a pragmatic project leader for complex public infrastructure, construction, energy, and finance projects, advising state transportation departments, airports, private developers, lenders/financial institutions, sponsors, and contractors on the procurement, development, financing, and dispute resolution of projects.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Projects and Infrastructure Associate, global law firm (2022–2024)
  • Various operations roles including Project Counsel, top 15 ENR-ranked national contractor (2016-2022)
  • Counsel, real estate site acquisition start-up (2014-2016)

Representative Matters

  • Infrastructure
    • Advised a Midwestern department of transportation on recently enacted legislation authorizing state and local government entities to utilize alternative delivery methods for public projects. Drafted memorandum and governance documents.
    • Represented a Chicago-based engineering company as part of a tri-venture in response to a construction management services procurement for a $3 billion transit authority line extension project. Drafted a joint venture agreement and LLC agreement.
    • Represented one of the world’s leading investors, developers, and managers of public infrastructure development on the first-of-its-kind airport transportation system at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. Initial co-drafter of a project agreement, design-build agreement, supply contract, and operations and maintenance contract.
    • Represented a Southern department of transportation on the development of the $1.1 billion interstate river bridge progressive-design build project, the first-of-its-kind transaction undertaken by the state. Advised the public agency on market standard provisions and federal compliance regulations.
    • Represented an American bank holding company in the development of its airport lounge program. Drafted branding agreements for airports in Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, and Washington D.C.
  • Renewable energy
    • Represented a German multinational investment bank and financial services company on a $125 million securitization warehouse facility financing to an energy-as-a-service provider for expansion of energy savings solutions on its customer contracts. Performed legal due diligence analyzing energy savings contracts.
    • Represented two global financial institutions on $364 million acquisition financing for a leading infrastructure investment firm to acquire an energy company’s commercial distribution business. Performed legal due diligence analyzing power purchase agreements.
  • Regulatory 
    • Advised government convention center authority on authority to grant naming rights, sponsorship rights, and advertising rights.
    • Advised a national home warranty company on Illinois Plumbing Contractor licensing requirements. Drafted memorandum on how company can obtain proper licensure to act in the capacity of a residential plumbing contractor to existing and future clients.
    • Advised various entities on domestic and foreign sovereign immunity considerations, lobbyist regulations, and small minority business contracting compliance.
  • Public finance
    • Counsel to a Midwestern housing development authority on various multi-family and conduit bond offerings for affordable housing development.
  • Fund finance
    • Advised financial institutions, investment funds, and corporate borrowers on secured and unsecured finance transactions.

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD
    • 711 Law Clerk at City of Chicago, Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
    • 711 Law Clerk at Office of the General Counsel – Governor Pat Quinn
    • Moot Court Honors Program, National Child Welfare and Adoption Law Team
  • University of Michigan, BA, Political Science and Psychology
    • Student manager - Varsity Football
    • Alpha Kappa Psi, Professional Business Fraternity

Admissions

  • Illinois
  • Massachusetts

Practice Areas

Industries

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Annual Federation of Women Contractors DBE Innovator Award recipient (2021)
  • Emerging Leadership Council, Bottom Line, Chicago and Boston chapters
  • Nominee, Corps Member of the Year, City Year, Chicago Chapter