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

Global head of energy and infrastructure Daniel Tyrer heads up the team at Linklaters LLP alongside energy and utilities specialists Chris Staples and Richard Coar. The team is vastly experienced advising its noteworthy client portfolio on the gamut of matters across the sector. Its expertise encompasses waste-to-energy and energy transition projects of significant scale. Further, it advises on mandates involving green hydrogen, battery storage, offshore wind and CCUS, which is a particular focus of Charlotte Morgan‘s. Battery projects have been a particular focus of Francesca Matthews. The team’s projects are frequently multijurisdictional in nature and of value in the billions; Jeremy Gewirtz often handles high-profile work. Maryam Adamji was promoted to partner in May 2022 and has experience advising on complex matters ranging from the development of interconnectors to the development of nuclear plants. Former co-head of the offering John Pickett retired in the same month. Katie Williams left to Ashurst in November 2022.

Under the joint leadership of Fiona Hobbs and Charlotte Morgan, the team at Linklaters LLP is well-equipped to handle the full range of transactional work in the rail sector. Areas of expertise span heavy rail (including high speed rail) and light rail. It is also adept at advising on rolling stock, train systems and station real estate. The group continues to assist a wide range of sponsors, lenders, rolling stock companies and governments on various major rail deals. Hobbs has worked closely with government and private sector companies throughout the years, on various large and complex rail projects both in the UK and internationally. Morgan has a vast array of experience in the regulated infrastructure sector. Rasha Sami is another recognised name in this space.

Linklaters LLP‘s London team is routinely instructed by both investors and states on PIL disputes. The group also advises on international trade, international human rights, state sovereignty, and sanctions. The global international arbitration practice is chaired by Matthew Weiniger KC, whose broad practice includes inter-state disputes, while Charlotte Morgan advises on international trade. Also highly regarded, Vanessa Havard-Williams and Rachel Barrett co-head the business and human rights group, and Ben Carroll is energy disputes head. At managing associate level, Rebecca James specialises in international arbitration and international law, and William Chan advises international and supranational organisations on PIL issues.