DLA Piper continues to stand out for its vibrant practice, covering the full gamut of energy and infrastructure projects. The Manchester-based practice handles nationally significant projects, including PPPs and PFIs, in the nuclear decommissioning, decarbonisation and heating, renewable energy, transport infrastructure fields. Practice head Andrew Davies is highly experienced in the nuclear waste field and continues to lead the firm on nationally significant nuclear decommissioning mandates, including on the Nuclear Waste Services Geological Disposal Facility Project. Further key contacts in the team include Liam Cowell, who covers transport infrastructure projects, Ben Morton, who regularly handles decarbonisation and green technology projects and Lorna Pattison, who handles projects in the nuclear and biogas sectors. Lauren Fisher and Hayley Mason are key associates in the team.
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Key clients

  • Welsh Ministers
  • Tees Valley Combined Authority
  • Yorkshire Water Services Limited
  • Kelda Water Services Limited
  • Sellafield Limited
  • Vital Energi Solutions Limited
  • LondonEnergy Limited
  • Wastefront AS
  • Pilkington
  • London Energy Limited
  • Aviva Public Private Finance Limited
  • Greater Manchester Combined Authority
  • Bank of Scotland Plc
  • Dexia Credit Local SA
  • Investec
  • Magnox Limited
  • Ambac Assurance UK Limited
  • Consort Healthcare (Salford) Plc
  • Consort Healthcare (Tameside) Plc
  • Lloyds Bank Plc

Work highlights

Advising Nuclear Waste Services on the Geological Disposal Facility.
Advising seven North East councils on the procurement of an energy recovery facility.
Advising National Highways on innovative hydrogen procurement.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Andrew Davies

Other key lawyers

Liam Cowell; Ben Morton; Lorna Pattison; Lauren Fisher; Hayley Mason