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Projects: Mainly Domestic | UK

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This table showcases the top UK-based legal talent advising on project finance and development. The Projects section ranks those firms and lawyers who advise on the financing, refinancing, development and expansion of large projects that arise from the capital intensive infrastructure and energy markets. Projects covered include, but are not limited to, transmission lines, pipelines, resources storage, telecommunications infrastructure, airports, ports and bridges, as well as various types of social infrastructure assets, including hospitals, schools, housing, roads and rail developments.

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Band 1

  1. Ashurst
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    Ashurst
    Projects: Mainly Domestic
    2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Ashurst has a top-notch domestic projects team acting on high-profile social infrastructure and transport projects, including PPP developments. The firm offers excellent capabilities in power and other energy project work. It is experienced handling oil and gas projects in addition to renewable and low-carbon alternatives. The team also provides counsel on waste sector projects. The firm serves an impressive blue-chip client base including a number of sponsor and lender organisations, as well as government bodies.
  2. Clifford Chance LLP
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    Clifford Chance LLP
    Projects: Mainly Domestic
    2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Clifford Chance has a leading practice with particular expertise in UK and African power developments. Beyond the power sector, the firm also routinely advises on PPP transport and social infrastructure projects. The firm draws from a wealth of resources in areas such as environment, capital markets and construction law to provide an integrated offering. It is recognised for providing expert advice to both lenders and sponsors. The firm offers substantial experience in handling cross-border and multinational projects.
  3. Herbert Smith Freehills
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    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Projects: Mainly Domestic
    2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Herbert Smith Freehills regularly represents government and contracting authorities, as well as lenders and borrowers, in high-profile UK and international infrastructure work. The firm assists with major road, rail, waste and nuclear projects. It provides additional strength in PPP matters, including projects based on the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model. The firm is well-regarded for its work in the oil and gas, mining and renewable energy markets.
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Band 2

  1. CMS
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    CMS
    Projects: Mainly Domestic
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
    CMS is a distinguished project group with particular expertise in energy projects and PPP social infrastructure and transport developments. The firm draws on an extensive team of noted sector experts, with excellent coverage across the UK. The team acts for clients in both the public and private sectors ranging from local authorities to energy companies. The firm covers the full spectrum of transport infrastructure including rail, road and tunnelling projects.
  2. DLA Piper LLP
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    DLA Piper LLP
    Projects: Mainly Domestic
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
    DLA Piper acts for a range of sponsors, lenders and government authorities tackling major infrastructure projects nationwide, including those relying on PPP funding structures. The firm offers strong credentials in financing and refinancing issues. It has significant experience in the renewable energy sector. The firm frequently acts on transport projects including new road, rail and airport expansion schemes.
  3. Linklaters
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    Linklaters
    Projects: Mainly Domestic
    2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
    Linklaters calls upon a highly-regarded roster of sector experts to provide top-tier services in oil and gas, infrastructure and renewables projects globally. The firm is considered an industry leader in significant energy project financing deals. The team frequently works with large bank consortiums, government institutions and infrastructure funds. The firm also offers strong technical skills in domestic developments. It is a notable presence in developing markets, particularly in connection with LNG petrochemical developments.
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Band 3

  1. A&O Shearman
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    A&O Shearman
    Projects: Mainly Domestic
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    A&O Shearman is considered a first port of call for highly significant projects matters in jurisdictions around the world. 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 multisourced financing work. It is well regarded for its representation of lenders and lender groups.
  2. Addleshaw Goddard LLP
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    Addleshaw Goddard LLP
    Projects: Mainly Domestic
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Addleshaw Goddard demonstrates considerable skill in domestic project matters, including developments underpinned by PPP structures. The firm regularly acts on behalf of public entities in relation to social infrastructure projects including housing and waste. The team is particularly proficient in transport and infrastructure projects. It frequently works with healthcare providers such as NHS trusts.
  3. Pinsent Masons
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    Pinsent Masons
    Projects: Mainly Domestic
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Pinsent Masons is a regular presence on major domestic projects, with considerable expertise in PPP and Scottish hub projects. The firm has significant experience of road, port and wind developments. The team draws on experience acting on behalf of both public and private entities. Its private clients include a number of major financing institutions and sponsor companies.
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Band 4

  1. Brodies LLP
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    Brodies LLP
    Projects: Mainly Domestic
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Brodies is a well-regarded Scottish practice that is often instructed on PPP and Scottish hub projects. The firm frequently acts for public and private sector clients on matters relating to hydro, district heating and tidal power developments. The team also advises on the development of transport, healthcare, education and waste infrastructure.
  2. Dentons
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    Dentons
    Projects: Mainly Domestic
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Dentons maintains a strong reputation for projects in the energy sector. Additionally, the team acts on matters in the social infrastructure space including healthcare and residential construction projects. The firm also boasts a strong UK defence sector group. The team is able to draw on a wide pool of local experts across the globe to provide counsel in related practice areas.
  3. Hogan Lovells
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    Hogan Lovells
    Projects: Mainly Domestic
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Hogan Lovells is a distinguished practice offering integrated cross-border projects expertise, including in relation to greenfield and brownfield development and high-value financings. The firm is respected for its PPP offering across a range of sectors, including renewables and waste. Its clients include a range of financing institutions, governmental authorities and developers. The firm is active in projects located in developing markets.
  4. Mills & Reeve LLP
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    Mills & Reeve LLP
    Projects: Mainly Domestic
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Mills & Reeve represents clients in a broad range of infrastructure projects. The team often advises on the procurement and development of student accommodation. The firm is experienced in the healthcare industry, handling facility upgrade and construction mandates.
  5. Osborne Clarke LLP
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    Osborne Clarke LLP
    Projects: Mainly Domestic
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Osborne Clark regularly acts for both sponsors and lenders on a variety of projects, including traditional energy, communications and renewables projects. The firm is particularly adept at handling domestic student accommodation PPP projects. The team also has significant experience in the telecommunications sector. Its clients include infrastructure funds, contractors and energy providers.
  6. Trowers & Hamlins LLP
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    Trowers & Hamlins LLP
    Projects: Mainly Domestic
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Trowers & Hamlins is a strong practice group regularly representing clients in domestic project matters. The firm is frequently engaged to advise on social infrastructure projects, including waste, healthcare and education builds. It is particularly well-known for work on PPP housing and urban development projects. The team regularly acts for local authorities in the UK and often government bodies in the Middle East.
  7. Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
    Projects: Mainly Domestic
    2025 | Band 4