Advising across the UK, Middle East, Africa and Central Asia, Dentons acts for sponsors, funders and public bodies on complex PPP/PFI and concession-based projects. The group is especially strong in social infrastructure, defence, rail and offshore transmission, and is noted for its regulatory expertise and experience with innovative delivery models, including Regulated Asset Base structures. Team head Mark Cheney is active on conventional, renewable, and energy transition projects, advising on a variety of financing structures. John Inglis continues to provide trusted finance counsel to a range of export credit agencies, banks, and investors. Gareth Tenner is valued by both public and private sector clients for his PPP/PFI expertise and Graham Richmond comprehensively handles the construction, development, and commercial aspects of projects. Thomas Collier also comes recommended.
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Testimonials
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‘Great team with new ideas and attention to details. Fun to work with.’
‘John Inglis and Colm Ó hUiginn are fantastic. They know how to run a team, deal effectively with their opposite numbers and create a sense of enjoyment in the work.’
‘John Inglis and Colm Ó hUiginn are both experienced and pragmatic practitioners with an excellent energy sector knowledge.'
Key clients
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Department for Transport
- Ofwat
- Dalmore Capital
- Diamond Transmission
- Etihad Rail
- Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
- Masdar
- National Wealth Fund
- Pale Blue Dot
- Glen Earrach
Work highlights
Advising on the Hafeet rail project, a 238km cross-border rail network between the UAE and Oman.
Acting as project counsel for the c. £4bn project development of the Acorn Carbon Capture & Storage project in Scotland.
Advising DESNZ on the proposed Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project, a 3.6GW power and interconnector project.
Practice head
Mark Cheney
Other key lawyers
John Inglis; Gareth Tenner; Graham Richmond; Thomas Collier; Colm Ó hUiginn; Claire Hunter