Ranking tables
Infrastructure | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
- Ashurst 11 Years Ranked
- Clifford Chance LLP 11 Years Ranked
- Freshfields 11 Years Ranked
- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP 11 Years Ranked
- Latham & Watkins 7 Years Ranked
- Linklaters 11 Years Ranked
- Milbank LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP 7 Years Ranked
- Amy Mahon Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP13 Years Ranked
- James Boswell Kirkland & Ellis International LLP10 Years Ranked
- Jessamy Gallagher Freshfields11 Years Ranked
- Katie Hicks Milbank LLP7 Years Ranked
- Richard J Evans A&O Shearman12 Years Ranked
- Sara Pickersgill Kirkland & Ellis International LLP10 Years Ranked
- Brendan Moylan Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP11 Years Ranked
- Charles Currier CMS16 Years Ranked
- Charlotte Madden Clifford Chance LLP6 Years Ranked
- Ed Moser A&O Shearman6 Years Ranked
- Paul Hibbert Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP10 Years Ranked
- Stuart Rowson Freshfields24 Years Ranked
- Toby Parkinson Kirkland & Ellis International LLP6 Years Ranked
- Derwin Jenkinson DLA Piper LLP6 Years Ranked
- Federico Fruhbeck Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP3 Years Ranked
- James MacArthur Sidley Austin LLP12 Years Ranked
- Jason Radford Ashurst12 Years Ranked
- Jocelyn Land A&O Shearman13 Years Ranked
- Richard Thexton Freshfields7 Years Ranked
- Sandra Rafferty White & Case LLP12 Years Ranked
- Seonaid Todisco Latham & Watkins5 Years Ranked
- Sinead O'Shea Kirkland & Ellis International LLP2 Years Ranked
- Tim Sheddick Milbank LLP9 Years Ranked
- Andrew Gallagher Hogan Lovells16 Years Ranked
- Claire Williams Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP5 Years Ranked
- Gavin Williams Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP5 Years Ranked
- John Guccione Latham & Watkins1 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Walters Travers Smith LLP3 Years Ranked
- Laura Ho Ashurst5 Years Ranked
- Martin Nelson-Jones DLA Piper LLP11 Years Ranked
- Nick Rainsford Baker McKenzie11 Years Ranked
- Ross Schloeffel Linklaters3 Years Ranked
- Simon Caridia Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP11 Years Ranked
- Alexandra Dimsdale Gill Clifford Chance LLP1 Years Ranked
- Alice Brogi Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP1 Years Ranked
- Jia Meng Kirkland & Ellis International LLP1 Years Ranked
- Julia House Clifford Chance LLP1 Years Ranked
- Richard Johnson Freshfields2 Years Ranked
- Thomas Fisher Clifford Chance LLP1 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 A&O ShearmanInfrastructure2026 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedA&O Shearman's infrastructure group is deemed a first port of call for high-profile M&A, with significant experience in transport, energy and utilities matters. The team is sought after for its expertise in multi-source refinancings. Its clients include a number of multinational sellers, banks, buyers and financial institutions. The firm is particularly active on large-scale transportation matters, including rail, motorway and airport facilities.
1 Kirkland & Ellis International LLPInfrastructure2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis combines its acclaimed sponsor-side finance capabilities with a strong bench of infrastructure specialists. The team has significant expertise advising on the acquisition and disposal of energy, transport and telecom assets.
Band 2
2 AshurstInfrastructure2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedAshurst is a specialist group with wide-ranging expertise in M&A transactions and financing, alongside considerable strengths in related regulatory, tax and competition matters. The firm is active in a range of industries, including utilities, education and transport infrastructure. The team often advises on PFI and PPP secondary market work. Partners offer further depth across the energy market as they frequently handle renewable and oil and gas matters.
2 Clifford Chance LLPInfrastructure2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedClifford Chance maintains a strong reputation for closing challenging and high-value infrastructure transactions both domestically and abroad. The firm offers impressive lender-side credentials and counts numerous specialist infrastructure funds, pension funds and institutional investors among its roster of high-powered clients. Clifford Chance is a go-to firm for securitisation and debt restructuring. The team advises on transactions involving a broad spectrum of assets, including energy, district heating, rail and telecoms infrastructure.2 FreshfieldsInfrastructure2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedFreshfields draws from a roster of corporate law experts to assist clients with prominent infrastructure transactions. The firm has significant experience advising on the acquisition and disposal of telecoms, transport and energy developments. It offers additional strengths in environmental, regulatory and tax matters.
2 Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLPInfrastructure2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedHerbert 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.
2 Latham & WatkinsInfrastructure2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedLatham & Watkins has a strong London team, with expertise in infrastructure financing and acquisition transactions across a range of industries, including transport, energy and technology. The team acts for various clients including private equity groups, infrastructure and pensions funds, and other investors.2 LinklatersInfrastructure2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedLinklaters is highly sought after for its in-depth acquisition financing expertise. The team demonstrates notable experience in refinancing and whole business securitisation. The firm counts a number of leading finance and sponsor-side companies as clients. The firm also provides advice on regulatory matters. It is well regarded for the handling of innovative and unusual finance structures.2 Milbank LLPInfrastructure2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedMilbank has a well-regarded team which can leverage notable multi-jurisdictional experience to assist clients with international infrastructure financing. The team is capable of advising on a broad range of transactions with a focus on those in the energy sector.
2 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPInfrastructure2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedSimpson Thacher & Bartlett's infrastructure team regularly advises on high-value and complex international M&A across a range of sectors, including telecoms and energy. The team also regularly assists infrastructure funds with debt refinancing and acquisition finance matters.2 Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLPInfrastructure2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedWeil, Gotshal & Manges has a noteworthy team offering expertise in the representation of infrastructure funds. The team regularly advises clients on the acquisition, financing and refinancing of energy, transport and social infrastructure developments. The firm possesses particular strength in cross-border transactions involving European assets.
Band 3
3 CMSInfrastructure2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedCMS fields a multi-talented team with strong credentials in a range of secondary market transactions, with particular strength in PFI/PPP investments and disposals. The team regularly deals with transactions in the energy, transport and telecommunications sectors. The firm is adept at handling complex cross-border transactions. CMS represents a client base which includes banks, pension funds and investment management groups.3 Eversheds SutherlandInfrastructure2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedEversheds and Sutherland is noted for its expertise in the infrastructure space, with a particular focus on domestic assets. The team advises on a broad range of transactions spanning energy transition, transport and social infrastructure projects.
3 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPInfrastructure2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedGibson, Dunn & Crutcher has a strong London infrastructure team, experienced in acting in corporate matters for clients in this sector. The group has particular expertise in the energy sector and in cross-jurisdictional matters.
3 Hogan LovellsInfrastructure2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedHogan Lovells exhibits key strengths in power, transport and infrastructure transactions, including those involving PPP/PFI-built assets. The firm is regularly called upon by clients to advise on structured finance, insolvency and project repackaging matters. The team frequently works with public and private clients in Eastern Europe and Africa. It is particularly adept at handling joint venture agreements.3 Sidley Austin LLPInfrastructure2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedSidley Austin is praised for its expertise advising private equity sponsors on infrastructure matters, regularly supporting on significant UK and international infrastructure assets. It is particularly noted for its expertise across energy and transportation infrastructure sectors.
3 White & Case LLPInfrastructure2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedWhite & Case regularly advises on M&A transactions involving assets in a range of infrastructure classes. The team is particularly active on road, telecoms and renewable energy transactions. Its clients include investment funds, asset managers and banks.