Projects
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 1
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Allen & Overy is considered a first port of call for highly significant projects work, both domestically and internationally. The firm is highly active in a number of sectors, including energy, social infrastructure and transport. It offers particular expertise in nuclear and renewables projects. The team demonstrates strong credentials in highly complex funding structures, including bond and multi-sourced financing work. It is well regarded for its representation of lenders and lender groups.
Work Highlights
- Allen & Overy advised the sponsors, Vertex Hydrogen, on all aspects of the development and financing of the UK’s first large-scale blue hydrogen production plant as part of the HyNet North West industrial decarbonisation project in the UK, being developed with BEIS.
Strengths
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"The team can think out of the box when it comes to unprecedented and innovative projects. They show a very high level of dedication and commitment."
"The advice they give is always very market-driven. The team works well under pressure and they're very collaborative in their approach."
"A&O is consistently able to bring experience from across the firm and develop carefully tailored solutions to complex problems."
"The team can think out of the box when it comes to unprecedented and innovative projects. They show a very high level of dedication and commitment."
"The advice they give is always very market-driven. The team works well under pressure and they're very collaborative in their approach."
"A&O is consistently able to bring experience from across the firm and develop carefully tailored solutions to complex problems."
Notable Practitioners
Lorraine Bayliss is highly regarded for her work advising export credit agencies and commercial lenders on the project financing of assets in the oil and gas, mining and transport sectors. She is particularly well versed in acting on transactions with a multi-jurisdictional component.
"Lorraine has an amazing ability to compartmentalise her work and that makes her so on it in any meeting or call."
Christopher Andrew draws noteworthy praise for his representation of both lenders and sponsors on transactions. He regularly assists clients with the acquisition and development of renewable energy assets, with a particular focus on both domestic and international wind farms.
"Chris is a solid project finance lawyer."
Tim Scales is the head of the firm's Africa group and is renowned for his expert knowledge of projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. He principally assists clients with the financing and construction of oil and gas and renewable energy projects, as well as mining and infrastructure developments.
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
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