Osborne Clarke LLP has a broad infrastructure projects practice spanning domestic and cross-border PPPs, project finance and energy transition mandates. The team is active across sectors including digital infrastructure, defence, healthcare, and hydrogen, advising sponsors, developers and contractors on procurement, delivery, and lifecycle issues. Team head Chris Wade is entrusted across both the public and private sectors and advises on major university and healthcare builds. Simon Hancock spearheads the firm’s PPP/PFI asset management practice, while Dominic O’Brien is the lead for project finance work. Alistair Curzon and Hannah Roscoe provide further support on procurement and finance matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very good all-round knowledge of the sector and all associated areas - and with international reach.'
- 'Excellent responsiveness, technical knowledge and pragmatism balanced with a calm approach to difficulties and challenges.'
Key clients
- Acorn Consortium
- Aurora Utilities Limited
- Conrad Energy
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- Fibrus GB Networks
- Hochtief PPP Solutions UK Ltd
- HyCap/Hydrogen Equity Partners
- I Squared Capital
- Infracapital Greenfield Partners
- Macquarie/Green Investment Group
- Offshore Wind Growth Partnership Limited (OWGP)
- Sky Renewables and Octopus Energy Transition
- Statera Energy
- Uliving consortium
- University of Bristol
- WightFibre & George Digital UK
Work highlights
Supported Acorn Consortium, led by Kajima alongside Sacyr, Abrdn and the Development Bank of Wales through to financial close of the Mutual Investment Model project for the new Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff, Wales.
Support the Uliving consortium in relation to their successful bid for the London School of Economics landmark Bankside student accommodation PPP project.
Practice head
Chris Wade
Other key lawyers
Simon Hancock; Dominic O'Brien; Alistair Curzon; Hannah Roscoe