As well as acting for major water companies, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP regularly acts for bidders, funders and investors, notably private equity, infrastructure, pension and sovereign wealth funds, on their interests in water and sewage companies, including secondary market transactions in the water sector. Malcolm Lombers and Tim Briggs take on the role of jointly leading the group. Lombers brings significant experience handling water and infrastructure M&A and restructuring transactions to the team. Briggs brings strength in the regulatory side of the practice with extensive expertise in competition law, procurement and subsidy control in the water sector.
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‘Leading edge talent and strength in depth with a really deep-rooted understanding of the water sector and client needs. Excellent coverage across the full range of service areas for the sector. Very collaborative approach to other panel law firms and have worked very efficiently with other firms.’
‘Nusrat Zar has provided stellar specialist litigation and regulatory advice. She is very clear and concise in her approach and reassuringly knowledgeable in all matters. Great to work with and widely respected across the sector.’
Key clients
- Anglian Water
- Severn Trent
- Tideway
- Southern Water
- Thames Water
- Sumitomo Corporation
- Osaka Gas Co.
- DWS Asset Management
- Strabag
- Equitix
Work highlights
Representing Severn Trent Water Limited and Severn Trent Plc in resisting an application for a Collective Proceedings Order.
Advisor to Anglian Water in relation to its two major projects to deliver both the Fens and Lincolnshire reservoirs under the SIPR regime.
Advising Southern Water on its PR24 price control review by water regulator, Ofwat.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Malcolm Lombers; Tim Briggs
Other key lawyers
Nusrat Khan