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Infrastructure

Advice on large scale infrastructure projects across all sub-sectors including transport, energy, defence and social infrastructure, offering expert legal support at every stage.

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The infrastructure sector is rapidly evolving, with increasing demand for sustainable solutions and the rise of complex regulatory frameworks.

In addition, various PFI/PPP contracts are approaching expiry, presenting various challenges for the key stakeholders in the infrastructure sector.

With the UK Government placing infrastructure at the heart of its economic strategy, our award-winning infrastructure lawyers bring market-leading experience and technical expertise to help you overcome the challenges of infrastructure project delivery.

We provide expert guidance on whole-life infrastructure delivery, working with both public and private sector clients. This includes developers, funders, public authorities, landowners and the supply chain. With a reputation for technical excellence and commercially astute advice, we are at the forefront of discussions on UK infrastructure project delivery, ensuring that projects meet their goals while navigating the industry’s evolving challenges.

Our extensive experience covers all stages of infrastructure projects, from planning and project finance to construction, operation matters and handback. Whether advising on public-private partnerships (PPPs), project finance, M&A, acquisition finance, disputes or regulatory compliance, we deliver legal solutions to help clients succeed in a complex and dynamic sector.

We offer wide range of solutions designed to address your unique challenges in the infrastructure sector.

  • Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP): Expertise in navigating the Planning Act 2008 to deliver major infrastructure projects.
  • Government projects: As one of only 12 firms on the government’s tier 1 legal panel, we advise on high-profile public projects.
  • Transport infrastructure: Specialising in rail, highways, airports, electric vehicle technology and public transport projects.
  • Nuclear energy: Advising on new-build nuclear infrastructure and decommissioning projects in the UK and overseas.
  • Renewable energy infrastructure: Expertise in onshore and offshore wind, solar, wave, tidal, biomass projects and EV charging.
  • Waste management and water utility infrastructure: Comprehensive legal advice on waste management, energy from waste, and water utility projects.
  • Major defence infrastructure projects: Advising governments and supply chains on large-scale defence infrastructure, in the UK and abroad.
  • Social infrastructure: Supporting education, outsourcing and other social infrastructure projects, ensuring successful delivery.
  • Regeneration projects: Advising on some of the UK’s largest regeneration schemes, including inward investment from the Asia Pacific region.

Sector expertise

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Infrastructure disputes

Drawing on extensive major projects experience, our Infrastructure Disputes team provides strategic solutions and expert advice to support our clients as they navigate complex disputes on a range of infrastructure projects.

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Examples of our work

Green Lithium

Advising on the development of Europe’s first lithium refinery at Teesport, a £600 million project addressing critical mineral supply and supporting the UK’s electric vehicle industry.

TransPennine Express (TPE)

Providing legal support on the £ multi-billion TransPennine Route Upgrade, improving rail connectivity in northern England through strategic infrastructure improvements.

UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)

Advising on the STEP fusion energy project, a groundbreaking public-private partnership to develop a prototype fusion energy plant.

Rock Road

Advising on the launch of its innovative funding platform created through a partnership between its owners, Rock Rail, Aviva and the UK Infrastructure Bank, to procure fleets of electric buses in the UK.

First Group

Advising on two connected projects relating to the investment into, and deployment of, up to 1,000 electric buses with a combined value of approximately £200 million.

Confidential (ongoing)

Advising the borrower on the circa £120 million financing of the roll-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the UK and Spain.

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What others say

“Burges Salmon put forward a multidisciplinary team combining their transport, banking and corporate expertise, to offer us a seamless service and help us successfully deliver our transaction.”

Legal 500 UK 2025

“The team at Burges Salmon provides an excellent service throughout and are a pleasure to deal with at all levels. As a client I have full confidence in their abilities and professionalism to manage all that I ask of them.”

Legal 500 UK 2025

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