With a client roster featuring a multitude of governmental institutions, international infrastructure groups, and institutional lenders, Pinsent Masons LLP has a UK-wide projects remit that is centred on PPPs, PFIs, and MIMs. The firm acts on various PFI/PPP handbacks within the healthcare, leisure, education and waste management sectors, and adeptly handles the financial, procurement, and developmental aspects of significant early-stage projects. Group lead Stuart Barr is ‘extremely perceptive with the ability to quickly understand the relevant wider context whilst also focusing on the complex details of the issues at hand’; he is the key contact for public bodies and developers. Michael Allan works closely with clients regarding property and construction issues, and Gillian Frew’s practice spans lender and borrower project financings across infrastructure and energy ventures. Victoria Miller provides advice to funders on operational issues arising in PFI/PPP developments, while Chris Owens‘ commercial knowledge is ’second to none’. Graham Young is another name of note for finance advice, while James McDonald has recently focused on the student accommodation space.
Testimonials
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'Chris Owens is willing to go the extra mile to support a client. James McDonald is hugely committed, with an invaluable bank of knowledge. He always has a solution or workaround and is excellent in all parties meetings.'
‘They have a good broad understanding of the issues and good market presence.’
Key clients
- Dalmore
- Ministry of Justice
Work highlights
- Advising the Port of Aberdeen on the legacy issues and claims arising from its 2016 Harbour expansion project.
- Advising the Ministry of Justice in connection with its portfolio of PFI and contracted out private prisons.