With extensive experience in cross-border transactions, Pinsent Masons LLP regularly advises high-profile clients across a wide range of industries with a ‘great manner and approach to deals’. The practice is particularly skilled in handling large-scale project financings, predominantly in the energy sector, as well as real estate finance, debt capital markets, securitisations, and asset-based lending work. Group lead John Maciver covers the entire spectrum of financing transactions and is a trusted adviser to a host of private equity houses and debt funds. Richard Scott is noted for his oil and gas sector specialism and has established strength in acquisition financings. Gillian Frew is an energy and infrastructure expert, with a practice that spans both conventional and renewable asset types. Howat Duncan, who handles the financing aspects of a range of multi-faceted structural projects, was promoted to partner in 2024.
Testimonials
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‘We love working with Kirstyn Gleeson and John Maciver. We like the dynamic between them and we can see they work well together as a team which leads to appropriate resourcing for our deals.
- 'John Maciver's knowledge is a given. Time and time again, myself and colleagues talk about how genuinely impressed we are with Kirstyn's approach and technical knowledge for someone at senior associate level.'
Key clients
- Natwest Group
- Homes England
Work highlights
- Acting for Diamond Transmission Partners Hornsea Two Limited on the £1bn acquisition and financing of the transmission assets relating to the 1.3GW Hornsea Two offshore windfarm project.
- Acted for Zenobe’s subsidiary, Blackhillock Borrower Limited (as borrower) in relation to its long-term project finance debt facility with National Westminster Bank plc, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Rabobank, Santander UK and Siemens Financial Services through Siemens Bank.