Ranking tables
Projects: Mainly International | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Agnieszka Klich Covington & Burling LLP15 Years Ranked
Craig Nethercott Clifford Chance LLP19 Years Ranked- Daniel Tyrer Linklaters11 Years Ranked
Jason Kerr White & Case LLP18 Years Ranked
John Dewar Milbank LLP19 Years Ranked
Lorraine Bayliss A&O Shearman17 Years Ranked
Nabil Khodadad Vinson & Elkins RLLP18 Years Ranked
Band 2
Caroline Miller Smith White & Case LLP21 Years Ranked- Jeremy Gewirtz Linklaters23 Years Ranked
Mark Castillo-Bernaus White & Case LLP10 Years Ranked
Russell Wells Clifford Chance LLP17 Years Ranked
Sanja Udovicic Ashurst10 Years Ranked- Stewart M Robertson Sullivan & Cromwell LLP19 Years Ranked
Tom Bartlett Latham & Watkins11 Years Ranked
Troy Edwards A&O Shearman7 Years Ranked
Band 3
Andrew Nealon Vinson & Elkins RLLP11 Years Ranked
Ayesha Waheed Hunton Andrews Kurth9 Years Ranked
Ben Shorten Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP5 Years Ranked
Carina Radford White & Case LLP3 Years Ranked
Charles Whitney Norton Rose Fulbright11 Years Ranked
Iain Elder DLA Piper LLP5 Years Ranked
John Wilkins Clifford Chance LLP14 Years Ranked
Martin Kavanagh Herbert Smith Freehills7 Years Ranked
Martin McCann Norton Rose Fulbright23 Years Ranked
Nikhil Markanday DLA Piper LLP9 Years Ranked
Oliver Irwin Bracewell (UK) LLP13 Years Ranked
Robin Mizrahi Covington & Burling LLP15 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Andrew Penfold Linklaters2 Years Ranked
Christopher H Andrew A&O Shearman17 Years Ranked
David Baker White & Case LLP17 Years Ranked
JP Sweny Latham & Watkins3 Years Ranked
Lauren Davies Vinson & Elkins RLLP3 Years Ranked- Mark Cheney Dentons3 Years Ranked
- Matthew Brown Milbank LLP2 Years Ranked
Mukund Dhar White & Case LLP3 Years Ranked
Munib Hussain Milbank LLP4 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 A&O ShearmanProjects: Mainly International2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedA&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.
1 Clifford Chance LLPProjects: Mainly International2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedClifford 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.
1 LinklatersProjects: Mainly International2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedLinklaters 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.
1 Milbank LLPProjects: Mainly International2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedMilbank has a standout projects group acting for a range of multinational clients. The firm regularly advises on substantial matters in the oil and gas sector, in addition to assisting with telecommunications and renewable energy developments. The team possesses noteworthy capabilities in relation to both new financings and restructurings. The firm is recognised for its expertise in Middle East and Africa projects. It displays substantive knowledge of new and emerging technologies.
1 White & Case LLPProjects: Mainly International2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedWhite & Case is a powerhouse outfit with outstanding credentials in market-leading energy, natural resources and infrastructure projects. The firm is regularly retained to advise on projects in the Middle East and Africa. It frequently works with export credit agencies and major international banks. The team provides additional expertise in healthcare and transport PPP projects. The firm continues to offer a broad base of capabilities in upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas projects, as well as renewable energy, mining and telecommunications developments.
Band 2
2 Herbert Smith FreehillsProjects: Mainly International2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedHerbert 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.
2 Latham & WatkinsProjects: Mainly International2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedLatham & Watkins fields an impressive team of experts who often advise on energy projects across the Middle East, Africa and the USA. It is well-regarded for its work in the oil and gas sector and increasingly prominent role on energy transition technologies such as carbon capture and sequestration. The firm is noted for its standout project financing expertise. The team represents a noteworthy client roster including banks, export credit agencies and multinational oil and gas corporations.
2 Norton Rose FulbrightProjects: Mainly International2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright is a major player in energy and natural resources projects, with particularly enviable credentials in European offshore wind and mining developments across Africa and the Middle East. The firm demonstrates further considerable skill in international PPP project work. It also holds significant experience in water, waste and social infrastructure developments.
2 Vinson & Elkins RLLPProjects: Mainly International2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedVinson & Elkins demonstrates strong credentials in oil, gas and petrochemical projects, as well as transport and water developments. The firm is called upon for its adept handling of transactions involving upstream and downstream assets, as well as chemical plants and independent power projects. The team is able to advise on projects in often challenging international jurisdictions and is skilled in project financing and restructuring. It works with a wide range of clients including state-owned entities, project companies and lenders.
Band 3
3 AshurstProjects: Mainly International2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedAshurst 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.
3 Bracewell (UK) LLPProjects: Mainly International2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBracewell is a respected practice specialising in the financing of energy projects, particularly oil and LNG developments. The firm is frequently involved in multi-sourced project financings involving upstream oil and gas assets, as well as wind and solar parks. The team assists both sponsors and lenders with cross-border transactions.
3 Covington & Burling LLPProjects: Mainly International2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedCovington & Burling is a respected international practice with a notable presence on transactions in multiple regions, including Africa and the Middle East. It possesses significant capabilities in projects involving solar, hydroelectric and wind power generation, as well as gas-fired power plants. The firm acts for an array of different clients including developers, project companies and lenders.
3 Hogan LovellsProjects: Mainly International2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedHogan 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.
3 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPProjects: Mainly International2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedSullivan & Cromwell is noted for its advice to sponsor and borrower-side clients on complex projects in the oil and gas and mining sectors, among other areas. The firm is frequently called on to advise on project financing arrangements for international projects. It offers capabilities in multi-sourced financing including project bond financing. The firm is well-regarded for its work in the Middle East, Asia and Africa.