Norton Rose Fulbright advises sponsors, lenders, funds, and governments across the full infrastructure asset lifecycle, with particular strength in cross-border M&A and financings. The team is recognised for its work regarding both core and emerging infrastructure assets, including energy, transport, and digital infrastructure, often acting on complex, first-of-its-kind transactions across Africa and other growth markets. Team head Stephen Rigby is a seasoned M&A practitioner with particular expertise in conventional and renewable energy transactions. Jason Moss is a key adviser to major energy investment managers, guiding clients through a range of battery storage and solar acquisitions. Nicolas Sirtoli oversees major company takeovers across the infrastructure sector, while Oliver Stacey is a go-to for digital infrastructure-related mandates, often working alongside Mark Maurice.
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Testimonials
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- ‘I have worked with the Norton Rose Fulbright team on several deals in the last year, including private M&A, capital markets fundraising and an AIM takeover. What strikes me about the team is the strong level of trust, respect and collaboration, particularly between senior and junior colleagues.’
- 'Specialists, strong commitment, facilty to tackle any legal issue.'
- ‘Stephen Rigby has provided consistently excellent support to our business over many years. He is a trusted voice around the board table on a range of matters.'
Key clients
- Brookfield
- OMERS
- Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners
- Schroders Greencoat
- Hermes Infrastructure
- Tiger Infrastructure
- John Laing Infrastructure
- USS
- Good Energy Group
- BBGI Global Infrastructure S.A.
Work highlights
Advising Brookfield Asset Management on the £220m acquisition of Atrato Onsite Energy’s entire portfolio of solar assets.
Advising Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners on a range of strategic activities as it focuses on investments in the energy transition including investment in one of the largest battery storage project in the UK and the acquisition of a consented solar PV plant.
Advising Zain Group on joint venture arrangements with Ooredoo Q.P.S.C. and TASC Towers Holding to form a $2.2bn independent tower company.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Stephen Rigby
Other key lawyers
Jason Moss; Nicolas Sirtoli; Oliver Stacey; Mark Maurice