Handling the financing, development and construction of a range of projects spanning the healthcare, education, digital infrastructure, and energy transition spaces, Dentons is sought out by multinational clients for UK-wide and European developments and ventures. The firm has significant ties to governmental bodies and local authorities, and also has a strong track record in contentious work. Group lead Gareth Tenner is a go-to for PFI/PPP expertise and has extensive secondary market experience. Mark Macaulay is a construction and procurement specialist and often engages with international projects, while Kirsti Olson is recognised for her disputes expertise. Stewart Maciver, Euan Wilson, and Andrew Orr departed to Addleshaw Goddard.

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Key clients

  • Ministry of Justice
  • Semperian
  • Morgan Sindall Investments
  • 3i Infrastructure
  • Network Rail
  • Department for Transport
  • Infrastructure Managers Limited
  • Dalmore Capital
  • Ministry of Defence
  • Amey
  • Envac UK
  • Department for Education
  • Blue/Diamond Transmission
  • UK Infrastructure Bank
  • World Bank
  • Ofwat
  • Department for Transport
  • XLCC Limited
  • Resolis
  • Consort Healthcare (Birmingham) Limited
  • Almalyk Mining
  • Pale Blue Dot
  • Ferrovial
  • Capita

Work highlights

  • Advising on the £4bn project development of the Acorn Carbon Capture & Storage project in Scotland.
  • Advising on the £5.8bn east and west coast Intercity Express rolling stock PPP projects.
  • Acting on the acquisition of project interests in seven Northern Irish Schools PPP projects and associated transfer of management services to Resolis Limited.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gareth Tenner

Other key lawyers

Mark Macaulay, Kirsti Olson