‘Extremely hardworking’ with ’deep expertise and experience’, Pinsent Masons LLP advises across a number of different infrastructure and energy subsectors, particularly rail and roads, renewables and utilities. Steered by Graham Alty, the team is also noted for its top-rate PFI/PPP acumen, regularly assuming a leading role on the development and implementation of new funding models. The ‘technically excellent’ Sonal Shah advises developers, sponsors and public authorities in the UK and international markets and is noted for her broad PPP capabilities, recently advising on healthcare, road, rail, defence and water projects. Anne-Marie Friel provides non-contentious construction knowledge to an array of matters, with a growing international practice that heavily features on sustainability and digital ventures. Stephen Tobin is a highly experienced project finance practitioner and advises bidding consortia, lenders, and government-backed institutions on a range of assets, while Apicksha Patel has a strong body of work for funds across the EMEA region. Boasting an impressive understanding of PPP contractual structures, Alastair Dale handles the civil works elements on a number of key transport projects in the UK. Newly promoted legal director Gina Fogarty acts for a host of privately and publicly-owned entities on infrastructure projects, covering development, construction and commercial matters. Chloe Wilkinson is particularly well regarded for her work in the transport sector. Becca Aspinwall left the firm in January 2024.
Testimonials
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‘Approachable, quick to understand operational issues, quick to understand commercial arguments and able to provide legal interpretation and guidance to support. Sonal Shah and Gina Fogarty in particular have great understanding of PFI and can quickly understand operational problems and provide support.’
‘Anne-Marie Friel's knowledge of the industry and specially of the NEC contracts' mechanisms exceeded our expectations and was pivotal for the work we were developing. We strongly recommend Anne-Marie.’
Key clients
- International Finance Corporation
- Asian Development Bank
Work highlights
- Advising Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the procurement of the Dublin Metrolink project.
- Advising IFC on the proposed PPP for imaging diagnostic services and advising the Asian Development Bank on the proposed multidisciplinary hospital PPP projects.