Projects
Allen & Overy’s Projects group comprises more than 80 partners globally and includes some 250 lawyers.
The group advises sponsors, project and construction companies, governments and lenders on projects and project financings around the world. We provide our clients with an integrated service in all aspects of project work, drawing on and marshalling our specialist skills in all areas of law.
Our lawyers are praised for their technical ability, commercial approach and comprehensive service. We routinely advise on project structures, conduct legal due diligence exercises, advise on risk allocation and review the “bankability” of project agreements.
Allen & Overy is independently recognised as a global leader in projects. Since the league table began in 2000 we have consistently closed more project finance deals globally than any other law firm.
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News: 17 May 2023
Allen & Overy Joins the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
Today, the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (the Center) and global law firm Allen & Overy formalized their collaboration by signing a partnership agreement. With this agreement,…
Publications: 17 March 2023
States have unlimited capacity: Law Debenture v Ukraine
Foreign states formally recognised by the UK government have unlimited capacity, the UK Supreme Court has confirmed, in a significant decision in long running litigation between a trustee for…
Publications: 28 November 2022
Supply chains must evolve to keep pace with drive to Net Zero
Supply chains enable production and progress, but their contribution to climate change is significant. Making them more sustainable in every sense is critical to decarbonisation.
Publications: 03 November 2022
Financing the gap: a blueprint for decarbonisation
Delivering Net Zero by 2050 will involve massive investment in physical assets and innovation, and mobilising that capital will require major regulatory and market reform. “Financing the gap” is our…
Recent experience
A renewable energy company
on a joint venture with PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A. for the development, construction and operation of two offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea, with a total potential capacity of up to 2.5 GW.
ENGIE North America
in connection with the lease and concession of Georgetown University’s utility system.
Sizewell C
the project company on the development of the GBP18bn Sizewell C nuclear power plant project in the UK.
A joint-stock company
advising on the development (including regulatory aspects), financing, construction and implementation of KSA giga projects, a multi-billion dollar project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
FirstGroup America
FirstGroup America, subsidiary of FirstGroup plc represented in connection with a structuring, formation & documentation of a joint venture for its First Student & First Transit businesses for vehicle fleet electrification, charging infrastructure & battery storage solution.
The ECAs and lenders
The pathfinder ECAs and lenders on the project financing of a world scale green hydrogen project as part of the development of a new city in the Middle East. The project includes 4GW solar and wind power generation and a hydrogen electrolysis plant, storage facilities, a green ammonia plant and other associated facilities.
