A&O Shearman remains a key player in the global infrastructure market, advising on major transactions across digital infrastructure, energy transition, renewables, transport, and utilities. Regularly acting for infrastructure funds, institutional investors, developers, and corporates on multi-jurisdictional mandates, the team stands out for its cradle-to-grave capabilities, combining M&A, debt finance, and development expertise. The practice is led by David Lee, who serves as the key relationship partner to several of the firm’s most significant clients; Richard Evans, who maintains a broad practice encompassing acquisitions, investments, and debt finance; and Jocelyn Land, whose recent experience includes advising on multi-billion-pound solar refinancings, airport disposals, and major private equity transactions. Tim Conduit is noted for his expertise in capital markets-based financing structures and Ed Moser is active across core and core-plus assets, with recent involvement in fibre, data centre, and green steel transactions. Jan Skuhravy is equally adept in both M&A and debt finance mandates.
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Testimonials
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‘Strong cross-office collaboration and great work ethic amongst junior team members.’
‘Ed Moser and Ed Holmes are exceptional lawyers and two of the best in the UK financing and M&A space.’
Key clients
- Sonnedix
- Macquarie and Ferrovial
- Arcus Infrastructure Partners
- CGN Holdings sarl / Macquarie Group Limited
- JERA Nex Limited
- Partners Group
- Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
- Banco Santander S.A
- CVC DIF
- BUA Industries Limited
- Intesa
- Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited
Work highlights
Advised Sonnedix on the €2.5bn refinancing of its European solar portfolio including fresh capital to repower and hybridise its operating assets.
Advised Macquarie Asset Management and Ferrovial SE in relation to the sale of AGS Airports Holdings Limited to Avi Alliance UK Limited.
Advised Arcus Infrastructure Partners in relation to its disposal of the Horizon and SMA smart metering businesses to KKR.
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
David Lee; Richard Evans; Jocelyn Land
Other key lawyers
Tim Conduit; Ed Moser; Jan Skuhravy; Jonathan Bevan; Ed Holmes; Mitchell Ikoghode