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Dominic leads the Infrastructure sector at Gowling WLG and is recognised by Legal 500 UK 2026 as a Leading Partner for Energy, Project Finance and PFI, and a Next Generation Partner for Transport. He is also ranked across multiple categories including Infrastructure: Project Finance and Development, Infrastructure: M&A and Acquisition Financing, Corporate and Commercial, and Rail.

With over 20 years’ experience, Dominic advises on complex infrastructure projects across sectors such as transport, defence, energy, water, environmental services, and social infrastructure. His expertise spans PFI and PPP structuring, procurement, contract negotiation, and lifecycle project delivery.

Dominic’s clients include government departments and agencies, project sponsors, lenders, and contractors. He is a regular contributor to industry working groups and is known for his strategic insight and collaborative approach.

Highlights include advising:

Tarmac (Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd) as part of the FCC / Meridiam Consortium on the A465 MIM Road PPP £450 million PPP road project procured under the Welsh Assembly government's MIM structure.

A bidder on all stages of the competition for the HS2 HV Power Systems Contract including downstream contract arrangements and negotiation of the HS2 Alliance Agreement terms.

UK central government departments on the handback process for major PFI projects. This includes advice on all aspects of the existing contract, application of the contract mechanisms including those for surveying and assessing the condition of assets in the lead up to expiry and support on planning for future service delivery and competitions to appoint replacement providers.

Alstom on the variation of a number of contracts relating to Manufacture and Supply Agreements for new rolling stock being supplied to a number of UK Rail Operators.

Procuring Authorities (as sponsoring organization) on all stages of the procurement, construction and operation of new build railway stations in the UK.

UK Heat District Networks / CHP Schemes advising developers on capital stage and long term operation arrangements i) to connect a development located at Barts Square to the E.ON operated Citigen District heating network; ii) to connect the redeveloped Barbican YMCA building to the Citigen Network and iii) on a long term arrangement between the developer (Royal London) and Veolia for the construction and long term operation of a heat network and CHP in Colindale, London.

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