Infrastructure: PFI/PPP
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
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Chambers Review
DLA Piper is proficient in a wide array of secondary market infrastructure transactions, including in connection with domestic and international PPP/PFI assets. The team often assists on highways and rail networks, and demonstrates considerable expertise in the energy space. The firm's clients include a number of governmental institutions, sponsor-side companies and lenders.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper advised Birmingham City Council on ongoing matters related to its Highway Maintenance and Street Lighting PFI, including the optimisation of new sub-contract arrangements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DLA Piper has a team of proactive industry thought leaders. They provide sound legal advice and go above and beyond. They are an excellent team."
"DLA Piper provide sound advice and guidance. The team members have a wealth of knowledge and compliment each other with their skill set and personalities."
"DLA Piper is a premier league law firm that builds confidence. The team are fantastic, and can capably read the room to provide invaluable dialogue."
"DLA Piper is a responsive and knowledgeable law firm. The team is able to communicate complicated matters with ease."
"DLA Piper has a team of proactive industry thought leaders. They provide sound legal advice and go above and beyond. They are an excellent team."
"DLA Piper provide sound advice and guidance. The team members have a wealth of knowledge and compliment each other with their skill set and personalities."
"DLA Piper is a premier league law firm that builds confidence. The team are fantastic, and can capably read the room to provide invaluable dialogue."
"DLA Piper is a responsive and knowledgeable law firm. The team is able to communicate complicated matters with ease."
Notable Practitioners
Derwin Jenkinson is a respected lawyer with experience in an array of structured debt transactions. He frequently advises on the financing of acquisitions in the energy sector, including oil and gas and waste-to-energy developments.
Martin Nelson-Jones is noted for his expertise in M&A transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors. He often represents corporations and institutional investors on both domestic and internationally focused transactions.
"Martin is fantastic technically and can turn lost opportunities into successes."
"Martin is an intuitive lawyer, who takes the time to think and provide a solid answer. You can throw any question at him and he will digest and come up with a good answer."