Infrastructure

Infrastructure development is a vital cornerstone of economic growth. Freshfields is committed to the industry, offering investors a deep sector understanding, regulatory expertise and multi-disciplinary collaboration which comes with years of market-leading transactional infrastructure experience. Our team breaks down barriers to progress, combining expertise in M&A, financing, procurement and regulatory law, and tax – with unrivalled expertise and a commercial outlook.

Full-spectrum infrastructure expertise

We support clients on all types of infrastructure investments anywhere in the world, including transport (e.g. rail, road and air), digital (e.g. data centres, fibre and towers), logistics and storage (e.g. ports and terminals), energy (e.g. renewables and pipelines), utilities (e.g. heating, water and waste), and social (e.g. schools and care homes). Our clients range from infrastructure funds, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and corporates to regulators, lenders and governments.

Multi-jurisdictional support, global reach

We are experts in the field, often handling first-of-a-kind, multi-jurisdictional transactions as well as ongoing operational strategies through to exits. We align with how our clients do business, wherever their investments take them. Our cross-border teams and strong relationships with local firms means that however nuanced the legal complexities, we make sure you can navigate any situation in any jurisdiction. With strong regional knowledge and deep relationships with regulators and local firms, we provide seamless, market-specific support anywhere in the world.

Asset finance

Our global team has broad capabilities in the financing of moveable assets in the infrastructure and transportation industries with a particular specialism in aviation and rail. The teams’ work is complemented by, and complementary to, our global finance, projects, R&I, M&A, ACT, employment, tax, litigation and procurement and regulatory law practices. Together, we offer in-depth sector knowledge and a commercial outlook to clients. Our client base includes globally leading air carriers and rail transport companies, major international aircraft lessors, and a variety of industry participants (corporates, lessors, financial institutions, financial sponsors, pension funds and other alternative capital providers).