HFW handles high-value developments across the energy and transport sectors, advising leading contractors on major international infrastructure projects. Leadership is split between Michael Sergeant and Max Wieliczko, who chair the global and London construction teams respectively. Richard Booth is regularly instructed on renewable energy projects including wind and solar assets. Tom Hutchison joined the team from Freshfields in May 2024 and is a key contact for clients in the shipping sector.
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‘We find Richard Booth and his team excellent. They are very responsive and turn around advice extremely quickly.’ '
The team is very knowledgeable about our company, the industry and our clients, and provides relevant advice in relation to whatever matter we bring to them. They are excellent communicators and are able to easily take a lot of information and dispel it into an accurate summary.'
'Richard Booth is very hands on, and is passionate about making sure our interests are protected, whilst remaining fair and even handed.'
Key clients
- VolkerWessels Group
- JRL Group (J Reddington)
- Barhale Limited
- Hochtief Solutions AG
- Belectric Gulf Limited/ Al Gihaz Contracting
- Robert Bird Group
- Kuwait Oil Company
- Dragados
- Northumbrian Water Limited
- MW High Tech Projects UK Limited
Work highlights
Advising an established Tier offshore wind contractor on a novel long term partnership arrangement to procure the construction of a heavy lift vessel specially designed for use with the new generation XXXL monopiles.
Advising a Korean contractor in relation to a contract for the EPCI of inter-array cables one of South Korea's first utility scale offshore wind projects.
Acting for a UK rail contractor on a major £1bn+ Framework Agreement for major rail projects over a 10-year Framework period.
Practice head
Max Wieliczko; Michael Sergeant
Other key lawyers
Richard Booth; Tom Hutchison