Our advisers act on domestic and international projects of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names across this diverse sector. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and legal disciplines.
Advised Veolia, an environmental services and waste management company, on a range of environmental and planning issues relating to several waste projects.
Advised Biffa on the acquisition of WMR Waste Solutions (a specialist in the management of commercial, construction and hazardous waste).
Advised a leading UK infrastructure services provider in a dispute concerning alleged failures in their system for accurately recording household subscriptions to a garden waste collection scheme, resulting in claims for lost income from unpaid services in a local authority area.
Advised a Chinese energy company, on the review of a technology transfer and licence agreement to determine the scope of intellectual property rights transferred or licensed to them to identify potential restrictions affecting a waste management bid.
Advised Cory, an energy from waste operator, on the consenting and implementation of the Cory Decarbonisation Project, involving carbon capture at the existing Riverside EfW facility and the Riverside 2 EfW development, following our prior advice on Cory’s successful Development Consent Order application in 2020.
Acting for a Bioenergy process plant developer in relation to its EPC contracts and related subcontract procurement.
Representing a nationwide tool and equipment hire business after a fuel delivery driver spilled diesel on its premises in February 2024, leading to diesel draining into public sewer. The regional water utility company is investigating suspected criminal offences for unauthorised sewer use and historical pollution. We conducted an internal investigation.
Advised a major UK construction and infrastructure company on legal requirements for groundwater abstraction and discharge on a housing project, including statutory exemptions and potential legal risks from hydrogeologist findings. Provided detailed, technical advice and practical solutions to help the business navigate a cost-effective way forward.
Advising an international French waste operator of a waste landfill on its tender for a landfill extension project in the West-East New Territories of Hong Kong, based on NEC4 Design-Build Contract. Further advising on the target cost joint venture agreement. Preparing a risk matrix to identify the key risks.
Advising a national property development company after an environmental incident involving 8 tonnes of construction material. The waste carrier stored the material without proper exemptions or planning permissions. We represented the client in an Environment Agency interview under caution. The investigation is ongoing.
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Partner, Head of Infrastructure & Real Estate
EmailIan is independently recognised as a leading lawyer. He specialises in capital projects and has advised on over 50 public/ private partnerships. He has particular expertise in advising equity investors in relation to transportation, water and accommodation projects.
Partner
EmailStuart co-leads our PFI/PPP market globally. He acts for procurers, sponsors, contractors, FM contractors and lenders across a wide range of infrastructure and energy sub-sectors in the UK and internationally, covering the full project lifecycle.
Partner
EmailNicholas is a multi jurisdictional disputes lawyer, arbitrator, FIDIC adjudicator and author with 30 years’ experience on major global infrastructure and energy projects. He writes leading textbooks, teaches at King’s College London, and serves on several international arbitration and ADR committees.
Partner
EmailNeal is recognised as one of the UK and world’s leading construction lawyers. He acts for leading contractors on their most challenging cases, as well as 30 years’ experience for employers, sub-contractors and insurers, in both the UK and internationally.
Partner
EmailFiona is an experienced environmental and consenting lawyer, advising clients on a wide range of environmental law issues. She assists clients with regulatory advice, legislative drafting, bespoke commercial contracts, strategic advice and project future-proofing, and provides specialist support for large scale infrastructure projects and major development.
Managing Senior Associate
EmailBelle advises on major energy and infrastructure projects, focusing on planning, environmental approvals and compulsory acquisition, particularly across the energy, water, waste and transport sectors. Belle has over seven years experience across multiple jurisdictions in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Sarah Derbyshire as General Counsel.
Orbital has built specific workflows for Scottish commercial real estate work, built around Scots Law and Scottish real estate practice
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Penta Real Estate on its investment into a landmark £230 million-plus joint venture with Staycity Group and advised the joint venture on the financing arrangements for the development, which will deliver a 350-room Wilde aparthotel in the heart of London's Farringdon district.
Ian Laing
Partner, Head of Infrastructure & Real Estate