‘A superb team with real strength in depth’, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP combines transactional, regulatory, and sector-specific expertise to advise on complex mandates across the full asset lifecycle. The team acts for global investors, operators, and developers on major acquisitions, financings, and restructurings, with notable experience across energy transition, transport, digital infrastructure, and utilities assets. Group head Gavin Williams is a key contact for sponsor-backed vehicles, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds, frequently advising on cross-border investments and mergers. Sarah Pollock is chiefly noted for her work in the renewables and energy transition sectors, while Heather Culshaw draws on over 20 years of debt finance experience to advise lenders and borrowers on infrastructure financings. Silke Goldberg’s expertise in energy regulation and climate change underpins a number of key mandates.
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Testimonials
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‘A superb team with real strength in depth. Communication and client relationship management is first class. Incredibly hard working and dedicated.’
- 'The team advised us on a long and complex business sale. They worked tirelessly throughout the process and safely guided us to an exceptional outcome. A wonderful team of people to work with.'
Key clients
- AIP Management
- Altice
- Allianz Capital Partners
- AMP Capital
- Ancala Partners
- Antin Infrastructure Partners
- Aquind
- Asterion Industrial Partners
- Australian Super
- Avax
- Banco Santander
- Berkshire Hathaway
Work highlights
Advised National Grid Holdings One plc on its divestment of National Grid Electricity System Operator Limited to the UK's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero for an enterprise value of £630m.
Advised GIC, on the restructuring of its investment in CETIN Group following e&'s investment into GIC's co-investor, PPF Group.
Advised Altice UK on the £3bn sale of its c.24.5% stake in BT Group plc to Bharti Televentures UK Limited.
Lawyers
Leading partners: Corporate and M&A
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Gavin Williams
Other key lawyers
Sarah Pollock; Heather Culshaw; Silke Goldberg; Malcolm Lombers; Emma Stones