Charlotte L Morgan > Linklaters LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Linklaters LLP‘s energy and infrastructure practice group boasts a team of seasoned professionals noted for their expertise in significant power and nuclear work, encompassing acquisitions, investigations, and regulatory matters. The global energy and utilities practice is chaired by Richard Coar and Chris Staples, recognised for assisting with the acquisition, development, and financing of complex energy projects transactions. Daniel Tyrer leads the firm’s global energy and infrastructure group, while power sector specialist Jeremy Gewirtz handles investigations pertaining to alleged licence breaches. Charlotte Morgan rounds out the team with her extensive expertise in project finance transactions and infrastructure projects. Notably, she has provided invaluable counsel to the UK Government on energy regulatory matters, interconnectors, and transmission issues. Another key contact is Maryam Adamji, noted for her focus on regulatory matters in the low carbon energy sector.

Linklaters LLP is among the leading firms domestically and internationally in this space. It advises on the full range of deals – heavy rail (including high speed rail), light rail, rolling stock, train systems and station real estate. Under the joint leadership of Fiona Hobbs and Charlotte Morgan, it continues to assist a wide range of sponsors, lenders, rolling stock companies, and governments on major rail deals. Hobbs has worked closely with government and private sector companies for many years on some of the largest and most complex rail projects in the UK and internationally. Morgan has considerable knowledge of the regulated infrastructure sector. Rasha Sami is another name to note.

Linklaters LLP is consistently mandated by states and investors to act in public international law disputes. The practice further advises corporations and governments on bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, WTO policy, trade disputes, and market access and regulatory barriers. Other key areas are sanctions, international human rights law, and state sovereignty and immunity issues. Matthew Weiniger KC is global international arbitration chair; Charlotte Morgan co-leads the firm’s trade law practice; and Rachel Barrett co-heads the business and human rights group. The practice also comprises energy disputes leader Ben Carroll; international arbitration specialist Teresa Laboucarié-Polak; and government-related disputes expert Alex Fawke.