Our award-winning team has advised on some of the most significant and complex infrastructure deals in the UK in the last two decades.
We act for central government, local government, utilities, regulators and contractors.
We advise on all legal issues necessary to deliver an infrastructure project, including:
We work with our clients to identify the best and most appropriate procurement strategy and contractual mechanism to ensure projects are delivered economically and efficiently. We pride ourselves on providing practical and commercial legal advice that is delivery focussed. We provide legal advice and guide multi-disciplinary teams through the end-to-end process, including complex procurement, negotiation and due diligence.
See also our Infrastructure authorisation team for more information on our expertise in planning and consents.
6 October 2025
New Towns Taskforce. What Comes Next for Local Authorities and Developers? Conrad Turnock and James Goldthorpe As cries of ‘Build Baby Build’ echoed around the Labour party conference hall in Liverpool last week, planning and real estate professionals across the country were reviewing the New Towns Taskforce’s report to Government, published on 28th September. The…
Read more15 September 2025
Introduction: A Watershed Moment for the UK Water Sector Steve Gummer and Allan Owen, Partners in Sharpe Pritchard’s Infrastructure Department are the authors of the case summary for the Cunliffe Report’s latest findings. It is easy to get lost in headlines about regulators being abolished and water company profiteering. However, the Independent Water Commission’s final…
Read more9 September 2025
The Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce 2025 (Taskforce) has been tasked with reviewing and making recommendations in respect of the UK’s nuclear regulatory framework. Last month, the Taskforce published an interim report, which sets out the Taskforce’s current views and where the Taskforce is seeking further action (Report). Most notably, the Report highlights that the nuclear regulatory…
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