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Freshfields advises Northumbrian Water Group on £400m shareholder equity investment
Apr 2 2026
Global law firm Freshfields is advising Northumbrian Water Group on a £400 million equity investment from its existing shareholders, to support the delivery of its business plan for the current five-year regulatory period (AMP8).
The Freshfields team was led by partner Richard Johnson and associate Lucy Ryde. Regulatory advice was provided by partner James Aitken and senior associate Susannah Prichard, financing advice by partner Jenny McIvor and senior associate Katy Foxall, financial services regulatory advice by partner Cyrus Pocha and counsel Mac Mackenzie and tax advice by partner Jill Gatehouse.
Team
London
Richard Johnson
Partner
London
Lucy Ryde
Associate
London, Dublin
James Aitken
Partner
London
Susannah Prichard
Senior Associate
London
Jenny McIvor
Partner
London
Katy Foxall
Senior Associate
London
Cyrus Pocha
Partner - Financial Services Regulatory & Co-head Global Fintech Group, London
London