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: 13 July 2022
A&O supports the World Bank in developing its new Guidance on PPP Legal Frameworks 2022
Allen & Overy has supported the World Bank in developing its new Guidance on PPP Legal Frameworks 2022. The guidance adds to the existing stable of tools and knowledge products the Bank makes publicly…
Publications: 26 May 2022
CfD regime for offshore wind in Germany
The new German government has ambitious targets for offshore wind.
Publications: 12 January 2022
What’s driving the surge in digital infrastructure deals?
Digital infrastructure transactions continue to increase globally, with investors particularly focused on mobile towers, data centres and fibre networks.
Publications: 09 December 2020
The Evolution of the Lawyer – using technology to assist clients
Mike Campbell, a Senior Associate in our Banking and Projects practice in Dubai, conceived the idea for our Covid-19 contract review platform and has recently been working on developing legal tech…
Recent experience
Ørsted
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.
KSA giga projects
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.
