Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner’s infrastructure practice is recognised for advising on complex, first-of-a-kind PPP and project finance deals across the UK, Europe and emerging markets. With strength across both greenfield development and secondary market transactions, the team regularly acts for sponsors, lenders and public authorities on transport, healthcare and social infrastructure mandates. Mark Richards leads the practice and has deep experience advising clients on the development and commercial aspects of nationally significant schemes. Kimberly Roberts has a strong track record of advising on major industrial and engineering projects, while James Good provides astute environmental and planning expertise. Alexander Hadrill is active across the full project lifecycle, with particular skill in infrastructure financing, and Jonathan Cooper has extensive experience with renewables and energy transition assets. Hansy Shore is noted for her project development expertise.
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Key clients
- Amber Infrastructure
- Associated British Ports
- Beacon Rail
- Geoalcali S.L.U.
- Lendlease
- National Grid
- sineQN Limited
- Skyports Infrastructure Limited
- STRABAG AG
- Yorkshire Water
Work highlights
Advised sineQN as Development Partner on development arrangements and wider negotiations on heads of terms in relation to a proposed lease of an ESG state of the art £750m hyperscale data centre to be developed in Newham, East London.
Advising National Grid Electricity Transmission in relation to the vital construction of a tunnel under the Thames Estuary, between Tilbury and Grain in southeast England.
Advised Skyports Infrastructure Limited on its Definitive Agreement with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority and Operating Agreement with all-electric eVTOL aircraft company, Joby Aviation, Inc., to launch passenger eVTOL air taxi services in Dubai by 2026.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading associates
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Alexander Hadrill
Practice head
Mark Richards
Other key lawyers
Kimberly Roberts; James Good; Alexander Hadrill; Jonathan Cooper; Hansy Shore