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Infrastructure
Operating at the heart of infrastructure industries across the globe, we provide innovative advice on iconic projects.
Search our PeopleThe infrastructure industry is being impacted by diverse developments.
Key trends include consideration of sustainability in developments aiming to reduce environmental impacts and promote energy efficiency, and to minimise pollution and waste. Advances in digitalisation have enabled improvements in efficiency and integration of smart systems. Changes in finance include the growth of PPP partnerships to finance and manage projects and risk.
We draw on the wealth of our experience to support our clients to build, finance or acquire the most complex and critical projects and infrastructure assets, navigating complex legal, social and technological issues. Our integrated team of infrastructure experts from across our global network provide a seamless service. We act for sponsors, public sector clients, contractors, equity investors and debt financiers, and are familiar with the concerns and objectives of all participants. We help clients deliver their projects by providing holistic advice for the whole project lifecycle, including anticipating the issues that will arise on each project, providing structure around those issues so as to facilitate a smooth and rapid implementation, negotiating and documenting the project to tight timetables, and providing a full suite of contract management services after financial close.
At the forefront of complex projects
We have helped leading companies, governments and financial institutions manage complex projects by developing innovative solutions to meet their needs and objectives.
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Our global multi-jurisdictional team works across industries and for key players. We understand the legal and regulatory frameworks, and the way the industry is evolving.
Expertise across all major asset classes
Our team provide commercial insights across all major asset classes from transport, defence, education and real estate to regulated utilities, waste, renewables and oil & gas.
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Our core legal team also works seamlessly with our Ashurst Risk Advisory team to provide practical and commercial approaches to managing risk, driving change and operational performance. We also draw on our technology team to provide advanced electronic collaboration, automation and production tools to provide faster, more consistent and cost-effective legal services.
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Future Forces 2023: The megatrends shaping the infrastructure industry
Economic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty notwithstanding, a sustained period ahead of infrastructure growth and innovation looks likely, thanks to a confluence of megatrends.
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