England - London • Projects, energy and natural resources
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Trusted by investment houses, multinational manufacturing conglomerates, and power companies, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP cements its position at the cutting edge of infrastructure M&A through a stellar book of work across assets including satellite and telecommunications, energy storage and gas, and renewable energy. The firm is also a leading player in transport infrastructure, counting Stagecoach among its clients. Global co-head of infrastructure Gavin Williams leads the London practice and counts pension and sovereign wealth funds among his clients. Sarah Pollock is sought out for her considerable knowledge in the power and renewable energy sector, working on deals including wind and solar photovoltaic parks in Europe. Tim Briggs leverages his regulatory background to advise on transport and water mandates, regularly working alongside Tom Marshall who is noted for his work with public sector bodies. Emma Stones is recognised for her support on a number of the firm’s key matters. David Wyles joined Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP in 2022.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team know our business well. They are very good at cutting out the noise and providing calm and sensible advice which gets to the heart of what needs to be achieved.'
Key clients
- AINCO
- AIP Management
- Altice
- Allianz Capital Partners
- AMP Capital
- Ancala Partners
- Antin Infrastructure Partners
- Aquind
- Asterion Industrial Partners
- Australian Super
- Avax
- Banco Santander
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Birmingham Highways Limited
- BNPP
- bp
- CBRE Investment Management
- CGN EE
- CNIC
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
- CPP Investments
- Deutsche Bank
- DIF Capital Partners
- Drax
- DWS Infrastructure
- EDF
- EDF Invest
- Engie
- Federated Hermes
- Ferrovial Airports
- GIC Infrastructure
- GIG
- GLIL Infrastructure
- Goldman Sachs
- Gresham House
- Hartree Partners
- High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
- Hochtief
- iCON Infrastructure
- IHS Towers
- IFM Investors
- IMCO Investments (Investment Management Corporation of Ontario)
- InfraRed
- InfraVia
- InterGen
- Japan Bank for International Cooperation
- JERA
- Jiangsu Shagang
- John Laing
- J.P.Morgan IIF
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co
- Lloyds Bank
- London Luton Airport Operations Limited
- Macquarie
- Marubeni Corporation
- MIDIS
- Meridiam
- National Grid
- NNB (UK New Nuclear Build JV between EDF and CGN)
- NEOM
- Northern Powergrid Metering Limited
- OMERS
- OneWeb
- Orange
- Partners Group
- Pearl Infrastructure
- Proventus Capital Partners
- PSP Investments
- Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC)
- Reliance Communications
- Renewable Power Capital
- Severn Trent
- SingTel
- Sky
- Stagecoach
- State Grid China
- Sumitomo
- Tata Communications
- Telefónica UK and Telefónica S.A. / O2
- TenneT
- The Go-Ahead Group
- Total
- Transmission Capital Partners
- Transport for London
- Vattenfall
- Vinci
- Vodafone
Work highlights
- Acted as a legal adviser to funds advised by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co in connection with its 'take-private' of John Laing.
- Advised GIC in relation to the purchase of a 30% stake in CETIN
- Advised Stagecoach Group plc (Stagecoach) on the recommended cash offer from Inframobility UK Bidco Limited, a company indirectly wholly owned by Pan-European Infrastructure III, SCSp, an infrastructure fund managed and advised by DWS Infrastructure, valuing Stagecoach at c.£600m
Lawyers
Leading individuals: Corporate and M&A
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gavin Williams