Across the globe, governments face the twin challenge of responding to demographic change with while effectively managing public finances. We develop legal solutions to support the delivery of alternative funding structures, such as PFI and PPP, that unlock delivery of major projects.
Our advisers act on domestic and international projects of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names across this diverse sector. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and legal disciplines.
Advised an offshore wind developer on the Mona and Morgan Offshore Wind Farm Projects, providing background support during negotiations of offshore export cable transport and installation contracts, including bidder engagement for the export cable packages
Advised The University of Manchester, a leading UK University on the largest student accommodation design, build, finance and operate (DBFO) project ever undertaken by a UK university.
Advised Renovalia on a refinancing of up to €207 million for a photovoltaic portfolio of 53.19 MW currently in operation across Spain (including the Casa del Ángel, Electrosolar Albacete, Forntellas, Lasesa, Tordesillas, Valtierra I & II and Valtierra III solar parks). Caixabank acted as the financing entity and agent for the transaction.
Advised Scottish Friendly, a Life & Investments Provider on its proposed merger with OneFamily, a combination that would create one of the UK’s largest mutual life assurance groups with 2.3 million members and nearly £10 billion in assets under management.
Advised Sound Energy plc, an Oil and gas explorer on the divestment of its interests in the Tendrara Exploitation Concession (20%), onshore Morocco, by way of the disposal of the entire share capital of Sound Energy Meridja Limited (“SEML”) to Managem SA.
Advised a global development finance institution, on its lending to a major African telecoms group in relation the groups expansion of it fiber-optic networks, cloud services, and data centers across Africa.
Advised The City of Edinburgh Council, a major local authority, on the administration of a redress scheme following an internal investigation.
Advised a leading UK bank on a facilities agreement to finance the acquisition of a healthcare group by a newly formed entity, including related guarantees.
Advised a leading contemporary student accommodation provider on their land acquisition facility with a real estate investment manager, in connection with the acquisition of land for PBSA development.
Advised a syndication financing by KGI Bank Co., Ltd., acting as Facility Agent on the funding of the acquisition of the Scoresby Industrial Park by Hale Capital Partners. Taishin International Bank Ltd. participated in the transaction as Mandated Lead Arranger Bank.
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EmailEran leads the Finance & Projects practice in France. He advises on project development, acquisition and project financing transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors. He has extensive experience in banking & finance, including corporate and real estate finance.
Partner, Head of Office, Edinburgh
EmailGillian is a Partner in the firm's Energy & Infrastructure finance team in Scotland.
Partner
EmailWith over 35 years of experience in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East, James has successfully closed greenfield and brownfield projects across numerous industry sectors for lenders, sponsor/developers and government agencies. This background enables him to provide a 360-degree perspective for the key players in any energy or infrastructure project.
Partner
EmailJim specialises on significant and complex debt finance transactions and assists market-leading borrowers, lenders and sponsors with their debt portfolios and major transactions.
Partner, Head of China
EmailKanyi Lui has over 20 years of experience advising major financial institutions, sovereigns and borrowers on the development and financing of energy, natural resource, and infrastructure projects in some of the most challenging jurisdictions.
Partner
EmailGarrett specialises in the development, acquisition, disposal and funding of energy and infrastructure assets.
Partner, Co-Head of Projects, EMEA
EmailApicksha specialises in infrastructure and energy finance in Africa, Europe and the Middle East. She has over 12 years of experience in the transport, renewable energy, healthcare, education and accommodation sectors.
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EmailDavid specialises in the Energy and Infrastructure sectors with a focus on the development and financing of major projects.
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Sarah Derbyshire as General Counsel.
Orbital has built specific workflows for Scottish commercial real estate work, built around Scots Law and Scottish real estate practice
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Penta Real Estate on its investment into a landmark £230 million-plus joint venture with Staycity Group and advised the joint venture on the financing arrangements for the development, which will deliver a 350-room Wilde aparthotel in the heart of London's Farringdon district.