Susanna Rogers > Norton Rose Fulbright > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Consistently active across a wide spectrum of complex power projects, Norton Rose Fulbright’s power team stands out for its specialised advice to multinational corporates, commercial banks, funds, and investors. The firm’s energy, infrastructure and natural resources team is spearheaded by energy project financing specialist Robert Marsh, whose practice covers transactional, regulatory, and contentious work – ranging from nuclear power and energy storage to generation, and distribution. With a focus on the emerging markets – most notably Uzbekistan – Charles Whitney advises developers, commercial banks and export credit agencies on the gamut of power related matters, while Chris Down routinely handles complex matters related to the development and financing of energy projects in emerging markets, including hydrogen projects and gas-fired IPP.  Stephen Rigby focuses on UK energy and natural resources-related corporate finance work, while Susanna Rogers specialises in regulatory advice related to electricity and gas transmission and distribution.

Norton Rose Fulbright has a broad client base, which includes governments, rail companies, transport authorities and cargo companies. Other key clients are rolling stock owning companies, financiers, train operating companies, as well as manufacturing and leasing companies. The team is adept at handling a variety of high profile rail transactions both in the UK and internationally. Global head of rail Andrew Buisson is well-regarded. Susanna Rogers frequently provides regulatory advice to a variety of stakeholders in the rail sector. Rogers also heads up the procurement practice, and often advises clients on compliance with procurement rules. Louise Auty specialises in asset financing matters on both domestic and cross-border deals. Auty’s practice encompasses rail procurement and leasing, as well as other areas such as rail franchising.

Norton Rose Fulbright‘s breadth is evidenced by its significant caseload and industry coverage, including in the burgeoning field of collective actions. High Court litigation, arbitrations, and CMA investigations are hallmarks of Peter Scott‘s broad practice. Susanna Rogers is a recognised authority on price control appeals, frequently being called upon to assist regulated utilities in such matters. Particularly active in the tech sector, Caroline Thomas advises on the firm’s key CAT class actions. Helen Fairhead, who has Higher Rights of Audience, advocates for both claimants and defendants in high-profile competition litigation. Nuala Canavan has a keen understanding of competition regulation and the workings of the CMA.