Ropes & Gray Hosts Inaugural Infrastructure Summit in New York

Event
October 30, 2026

Ropes & Gray’s infrastructure industry group leaders Jack Creedon and Michael Lee welcomed representatives from leading infrastructure investors and advisors to the firm’s first Infrastructure Summit in New York.

The summit featured a panel discussion with industry leaders James Wyper, Alex Greenbaum, Hadley Peer Marshall, and Michael Obhof, who shared perspectives on the evolving infrastructure landscape. Topics included the impact of rising energy demand, AI-driven digitalization, reshoring, and policy uncertainty on market dynamics and investment risk. Panelists also addressed financing innovation, the return of structured solutions, and the adaptation of project finance frameworks for a higher-rate environment, with a focus on AI-related infrastructure.

The event highlighted the importance of strong stewardship and thoughtful capital deployment, particularly as digital growth drives new power and connectivity requirements. Thank you to our panelists and all who joined us for an engaging and insightful discussion.