Bracewell & Giuliani Advises Cintra And Meridiam On Comprehensive Development Agreement For IH-635 (LBJ Freeway) Managed Lanes Project

September 8, 2009

HOUSTON — Bracewell & Giuliani LLP advised Cintra Concesiones de Infraestructuras de Transporte, S.A. and Meridiam Infrastructure on the comprehensive development agreement (CDA) for the $2.7 billion IH-635 (LBJ Freeway) Managed Lanes Project, which was signed with the Texas Department of Transportation on September 4, 2009.

The agreement creates a public-private partnership that allows LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, established by Cintra, Meridiam and the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System, to plan, finance, design, construct, operate, and maintain 13.2 miles of roadway along Interstates 635 and 35E in Dallas, Texas.

Bracewell attorneys that advised on this matter include:

Partners: Thomas O. Moore, Bradley J. Benoit, Stephen B. Crain, Nancy Jo Nelson

Counsel: Rebecca J. Rentz

Associates: Eamonn K. Bakewell, Mary K. McDaniel, Lisa A. Smith, Michael C. Yates