Herbert Smith Freehills, Infrastructure

Chambers Review

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Infrastructure - UK-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills is a regular presence in major domestic infrastructure transactions, with notable roles in waste, energy and transport matters. The team advises on acquisition financing, refinancing and asset disposal matters. The firm is regularly engaged on deals across Western and Northern Europe, as well as in various other overseas jurisdictions. It also displays strong abilities in handling contentious disputes surrounding infrastructure developments.

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Work Highlights

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Herbert Smith Freehills advised AustralianSuper on its investment in Vantage Data Centres Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Strengths

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Herbert Smith Freehills have all the expertise in house. Their combination of financing and operations is exactly what projects need.

Infrastructure respondent
UK

Herbert Smith Freehills have a pragmatic and responsive team who have a lot of experience in infrastructure industries. They can work to tight deadlines and understand client objectives.

Infrastructure respondent
UK

Herbert Smith Freehills are very easy to work with, very clear and responsive.

Infrastructure respondent
UK

Herbert Smith Freehills have a strong team of partners and associates that are very attentive. They provide a good service, are responsive and very comprehensive.

Infrastructure respondent
UK

Herbert Smith Freehills have all the expertise in house. Their combination of financing and operations is exactly what projects need.

Infrastructure respondent
UK

Herbert Smith Freehills have a pragmatic and responsive team who have a lot of experience in infrastructure industries. They can work to tight deadlines and understand client objectives.

Infrastructure respondent
UK

Herbert Smith Freehills are very easy to work with, very clear and responsive.

Infrastructure respondent
UK

Herbert Smith Freehills have a strong team of partners and associates that are very attentive. They provide a good service, are responsive and very comprehensive.

Infrastructure respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

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Gavin Williams

Head of Infrastructure

Band 4

Gavin Williams is global co-head of infrastructure for Herbert Smith Freehills and has a strong practice representing pension funds, banks and other investors. He regularly assists with acquisition and sale transactions in the energy and transport sectors.

Gavin brings a broad perspective so clients get the benefit of his experience.

Gavin is a go-to for UK related infrastructure matters. He is super responsive, and ensures issues are managed and picked up. He is always fighting to find solutions for his clients.

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