Sonal Shah
Partner
Sonal specialises in PPP transactions, concessions and other large infrastructure projects and focusses particularly on transport and defence projects.
Sonal's experience
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Advised CPCA on their proposals for a key priority: a major integrated transport scheme in their region known as the 'Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro' or 'CAM'. It will significantly enhance the public transport network in Cambridge and across the wider region through a number of regional routes. This included advice on a wide range of areas including statutory powers, planning and consenting, procurement and contracting, funding and financing, governance and potential delivery models.
- United Kingdom
- Government and public sector
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Advising a major infrastructure group in relation to electric vehicle charging infrastructure concessions tendered by various local authorities in England.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised RATP Dev in relation to its contract with BYD for the provision of electric buses for its bus operations in London and financing work in relation to their electric vehicle bus fleets.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised IFC on the commercial close of four dialysis centres – a pathfinder public private partnership (PPP) implemented in Uzbekistan. This included working closely with the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Health, on designing and tendering the public-private partnership. This first of its kind PPP will help upgrade health services and increase access to critical dialysis care to patients across the country.
- Uzbekistan & USA
- Financial Services
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Advised M Group Services Limited (MGS) on its acquisition of Skanska Construction UK Limited’s infrastructure services business for £50m. Skanska’s infrastructure services business predominately includes street lighting replacement and maintenance, highway and transport maintenance. This strategic acquisition will strengthen and expand MGS’ capabilities across key sectors.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised the construction and facilities management subcontractors (both being JVs between KBR and Carillion) on improvement works and facilities management services to be carried out under the Army Basing Programme, a £1.1bn variation to the Project Allenby Connaught PFI procured by the Ministry of Defence.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised the Ministry of Communications and Works of the Government of Cyprus on the commercialisation of Limassol Port, including the structuring of the services contracts/concessions for the container terminal, marine services and multi-purpose terminal.
- Cyprus
- Infrastructure
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Advised a bidder in relation to its bid to Transport for Greater Manchester for the O&M Contract.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised Aberdeen Asset Management on acquisition of a stake in Intertoll Europe’s PPP portfolio, comprising equity interests in two phases of the A1 PPP in Poland and two sections of the M6 in Hungary.
- Cross-border
- Infrastructure
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Advised Vinci Concessions on its successful bid for the London Stadium Operator Agreement.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
Credentials
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2017Made Partner at Pinsent Masons
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2005Qualified - England and Wales
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2003Nottingham Law School – Legal Practice Course, Distinction
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2003Joined Pinsent Masons
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2002Nottingham Law School – Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Commendation
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2001University of Bristol – BA (Hons) (French and German with Distinction in Oral German)
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