Ashurst

Noted for the scale of its cross-border mandates, Ashurst advises a variety of industry leaders on projects. The firm also boasts entrenched contacts with a number of government and public regulatory bodies, demonstrated by its work with Ofgen in its development of a regulatory asset base model to incentivise new nuclear projects, as well as guiding The National Centre of Privatization in Saudi Arabia through its creation of new PPP laws. Terry van Poortvliet continues to helm big-ticket matters in the UK and Europe with a particular specialism in the transport sector, and leads the group alongside Joss Dare whose international practice has seen him oversee large-scale hospital, railway and bridge development projects across the Middle East and Africa. Mark Elsey’s far-reaching reputation and expertise continues to generate a considerable volume of activity for the group, while Philip Vernon has provided trusted council to the UK government in its endeavours to fulfil its net zero policy. Patrick Boyle has been prolific working alongside notable banking and holding company consortiums on some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects, with  Anthony Johnson and Samuel Outtridge regularly handling UK government instructions. Katie Williams joined the practice from Linklaters LLP in 2022.