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Stephenson Harwood advises clients on large-scale engineering, infrastructure, and development projects. The practice is headed by Graeme Barton, who offers guidance on domestic and international projects across sectors such as energy and transport, and Navpreet Atwal, who provides counsel on procurement issues and project support.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The quality of service is comparable to other Magic or Silver Circle firms in terms of clarity of advice, user-friendliness and professionalism.’

  • ‘Navpreet Atwal is a very experienced and impressive lawyer. She delivers advice that is clear and solutions-driven, and she is very hard-working. She is a trustworthy adviser and I would recommend her to anyone.’

  • ‘Stephenson Harwood has provided a first-class service. The team has been exemplary in their dedication, enthusiasm, and professionalism.’

  • ‘From the very beginning of our complex project, we have received consistently high and responsive service to make the project a success. From the partner, Rebecca Carter, to the associates (Richard Pike and Jenna Plush), it has been an outstanding all-round service. Their knowledge, commitment and responsiveness have stood them out from other firms in this sector.’

Key clients

  • JB Structures Limited
  • ENGIE/EQUANS
  • Veolia
  • Mala Engineering
  • The Royal College of Art
  • University of Greenwich
  • 4C Hotels Group
  • LaSalle Investment Management
  • Fabricom S.A
  • Thornsett Developments
  • 103 Colmore Row Unit Trust
  • North London Waste Authority
  • Trenitalia UK Limited
  • Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles

Work highlights

  • Advised NLWA on all legal aspects of its North London Heat and Power Project – a programme to build a new Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) at the Edmonton EcoPark in Enfield.
  • Advising Fabricom as the EPC contractor on a number of pipelines for solar farm construction across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, as well as advising on projects which are in the process of construction.
  • Acting for a Jersey based unit trust on the demolition of the former NatWest tower on Colmore Row in Birmingham and on the construction of a new landmark 26 storey building comprising 206,000 square feet of Grade A offices and 15,000 square feet of leisure space.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Graeme Barton, Navpreet Atwal

Other key lawyers

Rebecca Carter, Richard Pike, Jenna Plush