Build your project on solid foundations
From city centre developments and international transport hubs to nuclear and other energy related projects, our award-winning team of over 140 specialist lawyers advises on the world’s most ambitious and complex infrastructure and real estate projects. We act for global developers, sponsors, institutional investors, sovereign entities, contractors, consultants and corporate occupiers.
With a proven track record of delivering landmark global infrastructure projects we support our clients through the entire project lifecycle – from procurement, risk allocation and contracting strategy through to project execution, claims management and dispute resolution. Our advice combines technical excellence, deep sector knowledge and commercial pragmatism to drive successful outcomes at every stage.
We work as one team across regions, time zones and legal systems – helping our clients deliver, protect and enhance value across the global built environment.
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Our recent work

Battersea Power Station
We helped negotiate the two deals that have been critical in bringing this London landmark back to life and revitalising the entire area. First, a pre-let agreement with Apple to take on half a million square feet of office space in the former power station. Then we acted on the corporate and real estate elements of the sale of the site for £1.6bn to Malaysian investors.

Fehmarnbelt tunnel
We advised on the construction of the Fehmarnbelt link between Denmark and Germany – one of Europe’s largest infrastructure programmes and the world's largest immersed tunnel.

Qatar Rail
We advised Qatar Rail on its joint venture with an international operator for investment in Qatar transportation technologies.

SSE
We are acting for SSE on the supply chain frameworks with major UK contractors to deliver £10 billion investment to upgrade the electricity network infrastructure across the north of Scotland.

International Nuclear Services
We advised INS on a scheme of arrangements for the transport of medium and high-level waste between the UK, France and Japan and the issue of third-party nuclear liability under the Paris and Vienna Conventions.

Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
We represented the successful bidder in securing the long-term concession for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the entire district cooling facilities on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi.

Sheffield Forgemasters
Following its acquisition by the Ministry of Defence, we are advising Forgemasters on its huge capital investment programme, modernising the company's plant and equipment to support its role as a long-term supplier to UK Defence.

Arbitration in Africa
We advised a Korean contractor in LCIA arbitration proceedings concerning a power project in West Africa.

UK Infrastructure Bank
We advised UK Infrastructure Bank on its investment into the 3.2GW Sizewell C nuclear power station – a cornerstone of the UK’s net zero strategy.

Highview Power
We advised Highview Power on its pioneering £300m energy storage facility – the UK's first commercial-scale liquid air energy storage (LAES) plant. It can store excess renewable energy for up to several weeks, longer than battery technologies.

Arbitration in Asia
We advised a Japanese contractor on a $75m ICC arbitration concerning the design and construction of a $500m power plant in Singapore.

United Utilities
We are advising on UU's £2.5 billion Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Project (HARP) – on the infrastructure needed to bring drinking water from the Lake District National Park to more than 2 million people in and around Manchester.