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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Infrastructure

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Industries (18)

  • Energy
  • Projects
  • PPP
  • Real estate
  • Planning
  • Regulatory
  • Water and waste
  • Nuclear
  • Social infrastructure
  • Hospitals and healthcare
  • Defence
  • Transport
  • Education
  • Power and renewables
  • Rail
  • Road
  • Ports
  • Airports

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Infrastructure - UK-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer 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 National Grid on its divestment of National Grid Electricity System Operator Limited to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero by way of a transfer scheme under the Energy Act 2023.

Strengths

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  • The team at Herbert Smith have good depth of knowledge, technical expertise, responsiveness and client relationships.

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  • The team at Herbert Smith Freehills have detailed sector understanding and a commercial approach to legal advice and process.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Gavin Williams
    Gavin Williams

    Gavin Williams

    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 Williams is a very strong lawyer, he has a strong commercial approach and is a good leader.

      Infrastructure respondentUK

    • Gavin is fantastic. He is very strategic.

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Ranked Individuals at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP (1)

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Members

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  • Gavin Williams

    Head of Department

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  • Sarah Pollock

  • Silke Goldberg

  • Matthew Job

  • Tom Marshall

  • John Williams

  • Heather Culshaw

  • Dhananjaya Chak

  • Malcolm Lombers

  • Emma Stones

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