Michelmores LLP fields a robust practice that counts PPP and PFI, renewables, project finance, and sustainable infrastructure amongst its key areas of expertise. A trio consisting of energy specialist Ian Holyoak, projects and infrastructure partner Ben Hogan, as well as Karen Williams, who heads the firm’s banking and finance team and is well versed in sustainable energy project finance, helm the practice. PPP and PFI infrastructure projects are handled by Carol McCormack, Hannah Slater, and Jo Spalding.
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‘We have worked closely with Stephen Newson on several projects, and have been thoroughly impressed. He has consistently provided swift and excellent advice and managed our expectations well through strong communication.’
‘Stephen Newson immediately understood our needs as a client, allowing us to be as involved as necessary to build trust so that both parties built a strong working relationship. We have worked with many of the top firms in industry, and none have been as capable, responsive and overall exceptional as Stephen.’
‘Diligent and cohesive, the team works as one, considering the details of the deal in conjunction with the priorities of the client. Partner-led, the team offers experienced insight, with juniors capable of both speaking to any particular matter and actioning instructions. A force to be reckoned with in the market.’
‘Ben Hogan has technical expertise and is a good communicator.'
'Jo Spalding is a star of the future. Alive to the commercial issues that matter and a great foil to Ben Hogan's leadership.’
'The team members are all multi disciplined, which suits our needs due to complex legal structures of our projects. Michelmores provide an additional dimension to their advice through their ability to structure commercial deals. They are well respected by their peers too.'
'With such a consistent set of individuals, they know the projects are more agile in being able to respond to any issues as they arise. The partners length of service and experience is invaluable. All are worthy of mention for their support to us over the past 12 years.'
Key clients
- ISS Mediclean Limited
- Innisfree
- University College London
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
- Equitix
- Semperian
- Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Urbaser
- Dalmore Capital
Work highlights
- Advised a waste and resource management contractor on its engagement as the operation and maintenance contractor for a merchant energy from waste facility.
- Advising an overseas investor on their completed investment into an AD biogas project, and ongoing work on the development of two other large scale AD gas-to-grid facilities.
- Advised a project company operating a large acute healthcare facility on all legal matters relating to the operation of a PFI project.
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Practice head
Ian Holyoak; Ben Hogan; Karen Williams
Other key lawyers
Carol McCormack; Alexandra Watson; Stephen Newson; Jo Spalding; Hannah Slater