England - London • Real estate
K&L Gates LLP
K&L Gates LLP provides advisory services on high-profile UK real estate development and transport infrastructure projects, with an expanding international practice. Kevin Greene, leading the London department, acts on behalf of institutional investors, developers, owners, funders, and contractors, bringing expertise in negotiating and drafting complex construction, procurement, and engineering contracts. Matthew Smith, as the global head of construction, focuses on advising clients in the UK and internationally on transport, energy, and infrastructure projects. Matthew Walker, a partner based in both the Doha and London offices, offers non-contentious construction advice specifically within the rail sector.
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Key clients
- Nuveen Real Estate
- Hitachi Rail Ltd
- Transport for London
- Crossrail Limited
- Qatar Rail
- European Metals Holdings
- Mass Rapid Transit Malaysia
- Angola LNG
- Crown Commercial Services
- Greater London Authority (GLA)
- Patrizia
- Ministry of Municipality and the Environment, Doha
- London River Services Ltd
- Ferrovial Construction UK
- Ferring Pharmaceuticals
- Westinghouse Electric Company
Work highlights
- Advising on the construction aspects of the St James Quarter Development, an extensive mixed-use regeneration project in Edinburgh with a value of £850 million.
- Advised on the FIDIC-based contract forms for initial feasibility studies and the most efficient project structure for the client, taking into account local law issues. On this project we are working with our local Czech counsel, Kamil Blažek of Kinstellar.
- Representing Westinghouse, the nuclear technology provider, in relation to a series of high value nuclear projects across the globe.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kevin Greene, Matthew Smith