Edward Bretherton
Clifford Chance LLPBoasting an ‘unmatched depth and breadth of experience’, the non-contentious construction team at Clifford Chance LLP advises on major energy transition developments, including mezzanine financing transactions, for the full range of significant international clients. With expertise in cross-border nuclear energy-related matters, the team’s key strengths also include multi-contract procurement strategies, and LNG and carbon capture projects. Head of international construction Sandy Hall chairs the team, leading on joint ventures between major international clients, advising on construction issues and project financing. With an ’exceptional industry reputation’, Marianne Toghill has assumed a counsel role, while clean hydrogen specialist Edward Bretherton advises on offshore wind farms. David Metzger leads on advising lenders in the development of a major cross-border PPP project.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Clifford Chance construction team has an unmatched depth and breadth of experience. The team's lawyers are the best in the business. They are thoughtful and clearly love what they do.’
- ‘Edward Bretherton is one of the finest construction law practitioners active in the field now. Ed is smart, calm, kind, and funny. He is a pleasure to work with, and he is an effective negotiator with counter parties.'
- ‘Marianne Toghill has an exceptional industry reputation, but more importantly she is very pragmatic and commercially minded.’
- ‘The Clifford Chance team consistently perform well. Quality of advice and outputs always high and access to specialists as requited always on tap.’
- ‘Marianne Toghill is an excellent Construction lead, bringing a practical approach to what is often a very complex area.'
- ‘Edward Bretherton and his team are fantastic to work with. Super responsive and able to identify the key issues to help us drive value.’
- 'CC construction team has a strong reputation and track record in drafting and negotiating complex construction contracts. There is strategic involvement from the lead partner but the junior team is also strong in delivering the day to day activities.'
- 'Marianne Toghill has an exceptional industry reputation. She is very good at owning the key strategic negotiations but she delegates effectively to junior colleagues to make CC service more efficient. I would highly recommend Marianne and her team to others who are dealing with significant and complicated construction contracts.'
Key clients
- Belgian Government
- Gen2 Energy
- Climeworks
- Bacall
- Pyletech Energy
- Stack Infrastructure
- NNB Generation Company
- CNIC Corporation
- Siemens Energie
- Volkswagen
- Mitsubishi
- MEAG
- ADNOC
- US Department of Energy
- Native Land
Work highlights
- Advising Gen2 Energy on the development of a large H2 production, compression, and international export facility in Norway.
- Advising Native Land on the construction of a high-rise luxury residential building in London, as part of their £1 billion 9 building Bankside Yards mixed-use regeneration project.
- Advising BACALL on a ground-breaking project for the UK, comprising a closed-loop aluminium recycling and rolling mill project producing ultra-low carbon aluminium sheets for use in the beverage, automotive, and construction industries.
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Sandy Hall