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Spearheaded by Raj Karia, the team at Norton Rose Fulbright has ‘vast subject matter expertise and bench strength’, offering a strong competence across the full range of infrastructure and energy assets, with particular strength in digital infrastructure and transport. Given the global reach of the firm, the team advises on a litany of complex, cross border mandates, including key transactions such as tower deals,  for major financial and industry players in Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Providing counsel to large global investment platforms alongside public limited companies, market veteran Stephen Rigby is a go-to for renewables work, with a particular focus on getting new capital into infrastructure. Christopher (Chris) Grieves has worked on a roster of big-ticket mandates and has been notably active on mining and oil deals in the United Arab Emirates, while Oliver Stacey’s expertise includes telecoms and data centre transactions. At the more junior end, Andrew Davies and Mark Maurice have been exposed to a wide variety of work over the past twelve months and are recognised for their supporting roles on complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions. Nari Ertem has been instrumental to the practice’s deals centering around Africa and the Middle East.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has vast subject matter expertise and bench strength. Having worked with our business for over a decade their knowledge of us and our challenges is excellent.’

  • ‘Stephen Rigby is exceptional’

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Key clients

  • Absa Bank Limited
  • AMG Pension Fund
  • European Investment Bank
  • Quinbrook
  • Hellenic Republic Development Fund
  • Hermes Investment Management
  • John Laing Infrastructure
  • Africa Finance Corporation
  • Octopus Investments
  • Orange SA
  • Standard Bank
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • The Renewable Infrastructure Group Limited
  • Nedbank
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC)
  • European Bank for International Development (EBRD)
  • Patina Rail
  • Schroders Greencoat
  • Greencoat UK Wind plc
  • Gore Street Capital
  • United Utilities

Work highlights

  • Advised bp on its joint venture with EnBW in relation to the development of two new UK offshore wind farms under the UK Round 4 Crown Estate seabed leasing round
  • Advised Patina Rail LLP and its shareholders on the merger of Eurostar International and Thalys.  
  • Advised Eastcastle Infrastructure, a newly-formed towers developer in Africa, and its subsidiary in the Democratic Republic of Congo in relation to a tower portfolio acquisition from Orange DRC and tower services agreements with Orange DRC, and advising Eastcastle Infrastructure DRC in relation in relation to debt arrangements to fund acquisitions, capex development and working capital in DRC.

Lawyers

Leading individuals: Corporate and M&A

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Raj Karia

Other key lawyers

Stephen Rigby, Chris Grieves, Oliver Stacey, Andrew Davies, Mark Maurice, Nari Ertem