Infrastructure & Project Finance
Mapping the way
What is involved?
We advise our clients on structuring and financing ‘greenfield’ infrastructure projects and on managing operational projects.
Our team has advised on some of the largest and most complex transactions to come to the market, with an aggregate value in excess of £14 billion. Whether you are a promoter, sponsor, lender or contractor, we are well placed to assist you.
As a firm, we have many years’ experience working with owners, managers, funders, and procuring authorities in managing operational projects across a broad range of sectors.
Why choose Freeths?
- We are trusted by a number of the leading UK infrastructure funds to advise them on high profile, complex matters. We believe that there is no better endorsement of our capabilities than our client base
- We have the strength and depth of resource, market knowledge and experience required to bring transactions to a close in a cost-effective and efficient manner
- Our team members have top level experience of advising on infrastructure projects, and a thorough understanding of project and finance documentation and how best to approach issues from the perspective of all stakeholders
- You can trust us to be commercially-minded, readily accessible and available to provide clear solutions
Our experience includes:
- Variations and change management
- Market testing and benchmarking
- Refinancings
- Equity restructurings
- Secondary market transactions
- Data protection, freedom of information and confidentiality issues
- Adjudications, mediations and settlements
- Employment and HR issues
- Procurement and public law issues
Infrastructure & Project Finance Lawyers
Robert Bruce
Partner
0845 128 6958
Chris Freeston
Managing Partner - Nottingham & National Head of Commercial
0845 634 1725
Chris Holwell
Partner & National Head of Construction
0845 050 3667
James Larmour
Partner
0845 017 1122
Richard Williams
Partner
0845 030 5737
Beware: Disclosure of Expert Evidence
Articles 24th Oct 2016Stricter tests now required for authorisation of projects affecting water quality
Articles 11th Sep 2015Freeths advise International Public Partnerships on the £14.3m acquisition of Lewisham BSF project
News 23rd Apr 2015- Advising INPP on its acquisition of an additional 40% interest in the Lewisham Building Schools for the Future Project from Babcock Project Investments for £14.3 million. This included conducting due diligence on the underlying project and finance documents, and negotiating acquisition documents.
- Advising the Project Company on the £177 million refinancing of a street lighting project.
- Advising the Project Company on the £54 million refinancing of a Building Schools for the Future Project.
- Advising Dalmore Capital on a significant acquisition from Sir Robert McAlpine of an additional 30% investment in the Newcastle Building Schools for the Future Project.
- Advising Amber Infrastructure in relation to INPP’s investment in the ‘Thames Tideway Tunnel’ to finance the development of a £4.2 billion “super sewer” in London.
- Advising Tarmac, as O&M contractor, in relation to the £600 million Mersey Gateway Project. The project featured the first wrapped bonds under the UK Infrastructure Guarantee Programme and a financing structure including long term commercial bank finance, a construction working capital facility and long term mezzanine finance.
- Advising TC Ormonde OFTO Limited on the restructuring of its senior debt facilities to allow for the receipt of Network Innovation Competition Funding from Ofgem.
Client service
‘Doing the right thing’ is at the heart of Freeths. Find out more about our excellent client service and the strong set of values that guide the way we work.
Talk to us
Freeths are a leading national law firm with 12 offices across the UK. If you have a query about our services or just want to find out more, why not give us a call?
Contact: 03301 001 014