Infrastructure
Supporting the backbone of Britain with our expert infrastructure lawyers
The infrastructure sector is central to the future growth and success of the UK economy. But many projects face challenges before ground is even broken, continually juggling capital availability, political pressures, changing environmental and social priorities along with a growing population and increased need for housing. Our infrastructure lawyers and industry experts have the capability to advise on the challenges faced throughout a project’s life.
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Our expert infrastructure lawyers specialise in the following areas:
Our Clients
We have an impressive client base acting for local and national governments, social housing and leisure operators, along with major public bodies in health and education. Our infrastructure lawyers also support private companies in different sectors including renewable energy, regeneration and telecoms.
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Main Areas Of Practice
Transport
From rail and road, to ports and planes, the UK transport network is the lifeblood of UK plc. We help guide nationally significant projects through any challenges they face. We've advised Transport for Wales on its development of the Core Valley Lines, the development of Cardiff Parkway station, supported Welsh Government road schemes, as well as bolstering the team with a new expert from Heathrow's in house legal team.
Social infrastructure
Our Property and Construction teams have significant experience working with local government, social housing and leisure operators along with major public sector bodies in health, education and local government.
Renewable energy
The renewables sector continues to see increased investment and focus from both public and private sectors. The UK is looking to onshore wind, solar, tidal and biomass technology for renewable energy production. We work on the front line helping maximise the innovations and technological advancements enabling the UK to remain a global leader in the green economy.
Regeneration
With increased urbanisation and a step change in how we blend work and social life, regeneration schemes are becoming more popular as consumers expect more from where they live. Our expert planning lawyers provide pragmatic, commercial advice at all stages of a regeneration project. We've advised on all issues arising out of the 40 acre Porth Teigr waterfront regeneration scheme at Cardiff Bay. Along with providing project and cost management for the remediation and housing project at Whiteheads Steelworks Development in Newport.
Telecoms
An increasingly complex legal arena, the telecoms industry is being relied upon more now great swathes of the UK work remotely. Our in-house expert telecoms lawyers work with a wide variety of firms, from advising Gigaclear as they expand the UK superfast fibre broadband network, to managing the vast 300 site portfolio of a national utilities company.
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