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Christopher has 33 years’ experience at Dentons, works right across the government, energy, transport and infrastructure sectors, and is co-chair of the Firm’s global energy and global government practices. He specializes in public law, the drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts for governments and regulated companies, and in project development, regulation and privatization. He has advised private sector and government clients on the development/procurement of approximately 40 major projects in electricity, nuclear, oil and gas, railways, water and defense industries, in approximately 25 countries, many of which have been project financed and which have an aggregate value in excess of £90 billion. He has particular expertise in relation to carbon capture & storage and related project development.

Christopher has advised on UK and international privatizations, regulation and market reform, including forming regulators, writing numerous laws, licenses and industry codes, in seven countries, and making representations and appearing at regulatory hearings. Christopher regularly advises the UK government, including BEIS, the Cabinet Office, HM Treasury, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the Ministry of Defence and Low Carbon Contracts Company in relation to diverse matters such as procurement law, very large programs of maritime naval contracts, large-scale energy infrastructure, the UK’s participation in European Research Infrastructure Consortia, the UK government’s strategic suppliers and electricity contracts for difference. His work for private sector clients often sees him working opposite government or regulators for household name clients, e.g. in relation to carbon capture & storage project development, bids for approximately 30 passenger rail franchises, several NDA nuclear decommissioning contracts, numerous other government procurement programs and in relation to regulatory actions and price reviews. He has often worked directly with government ministers.

Education

  • Law Society College, 1986, Law Society Finals, Hons.
  • Trent Polytechnic, 1984, BA, Hons.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity and nuclear)

Energy projects and regulation specialist Lucille De Silva leads the power team at Dentons, which advises both public and private sector clients on a range of power-related regulatory and transactional matters. In addition to advising the UK Government on the ongoing energy crisis, the team regularly assists clients with complex development and financing projects, including grid connection, transmission and distribution issues. Public law specialist Christopher McGee-Osborne advises governments on policy and regulatory reform, as well as private clients on project development and financing in the electricity sector. Colm Ó hUiginn‘s extensive practice focuses on the development and financing of large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, with a particular emphasis on emerging markets. Charles Wood brings his expertise in energy market reform and regulation to the table, while John Inglis is recognised as an international project finance expert.

London > Public sector > Administrative and public law

Dentons has a broad range of capabilities that extends to public procurement, judicial review, and competitive tendering. The team is headed by Christopher McGee-Osborne and Catherine Bingham. McGee-Osborne has extensive experience advising on policy and regulatory reforms, while Bingham has an expertise in infrastructure projects and procurement processes. The team is strengthened by Jeremy Easton, who joined the firm in March 2023. Having worked as a government lawyer for more than a decade, Easton is especially skilled with matters in the energy sector.

London > Transport > Rail

(Hall of Fame)

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Matthew Hanslip Ward leads the dedicated practice at Dentons, which covers all aspects of the rail industry. Areas of expertise include advising on franchises and concessions, as well as projects and infrastructure. It also plays a leading role in advising on regulation and reform. The first-class team remains busy advising on a whole host of other areas, such as major acquisitions in the rail sector. The group has considerable rolling stock experience, and frequently advises on passenger and freight operations. The London team continues to be involved in several high-profile rail projects around the world. Martin Watt has particular expertise in rolling stock. Jonathan Smith specialises in franchising and concessions, in addition to rolling stock, commercial contracts and regulation. Christopher McGee-Osborne is another key contact who has a wealth of experience in the rail and transport sector.