Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is well regarded for its skill in major infrastructure transactions, spanning renewables, energy transition, digital and social infrastructure, and transport assets. With an extensive international footprint and a diverse roster of clients, the firm is instructed on both domestic and international buy-outs and disposals, as well as PE investments and debt financings. Practice head Mark Richards takes on a range of financing, M&A and commercial law instructions for manufacturers, developers, sponsors and public sector bodies. Latterly, he has advised on a number of transport-related transactions alongside fellow M&A specialist Jinal Shah. Other key figures include Christian Drage, who largely focuses on renewables, digital infrastructure, and transport mandates in the domestic market, and Kimberly Roberts, who regularly works on some of the UK’s most consequential energy and transport projects.
Key clients
- National Grid
- Heathrow
- Macquarie
- Equitix Infrastructure Investments Limited
- Lumen Technologies
- Downing LLP
- Native Land
- Skyports Infrastructure Limited
- Amber Infrastructure
- Voneus Broadband
- Yorkshire Water
- Lendlease
- Angel Trains
Work highlights
- Advising Lendlease on the £5.8bn redevelopment around Euston Station.
- Advised Skyports Infrastructure Limited on its Definitive Agreement with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (“RTA”) and Operating Agreement with all-electric eVTOL aircraft company Joby Aviation.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Richards