Osborne Clarke LLP specialises in the areas of commercial and residential development, energy and utilities, infrastructure, and PFI/PPP projects. Under the joint leadership of Philip Davies and Alexandra Gower, the department includes associate director Nicholas Grewal, an expert in procurement, contract drafting, negotiation, and project delivery. Additionally, associate director Duncan Parker advises developers, funders, and contractors on the construction, operation, and maintenance of assets, with particular proficiency in renewables, bioenergy, and energy-from-waste projects, both domestically and internationally.
Testimonials
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‘Very friendly and knowledgeable. They really understand our business and how this work fits into the bigger picture. We appreciate them being on board as we don't have this area of expertise in-house and these projects are high profile internally.’
‘Technically excellent, dedicated to getting the project done and on time; pragmatic.’
Key clients
- Abrdn
- Amey
- Barratt
- British Land
- Foresight Energy
- Fusion Students
- Kajima
- Long Harbour
- Octopus
- Partners Group
- Sacyr
- Taylor Wimpey
Work highlights
- Advised the Acorn consortium on their successful bid for the Velindre Cancer Centre Project and will continue to advise the client through to financial close and into the delivery phase of the project, including in respect of their negotiations with the building contract and O&M contractor.
- Advised Partners Group on all real estate and construction aspects of their acquisition of nine student development sites through equity investment into a new £1bn joint venture with Host to manage and develop the properties going forward.
- Advising Long Harbour on its acquisition of a site at The Mall, Walthamstow, for development into a 495-unit residential scheme consisting of two high-rise towers adjacent to the shopping centre owned by the vendor.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Philip Davies, Alexandra Gower