Linklaters LLP provides advice to a wide range of water sector stakeholders, acting for water companies on regulatory and competition challenges and investors on financing arrangements. Julian Davies and Natura Gracia head the team in tandem, with Davies specialising in M&A and financing in the sector, while Gracia takes the lead on regulation and competition. Mark Nuttall heads the firm's structured finance team, assisting water companies with both debt and equity raises, working alongside Elisabeth Johnson, who is well versed in setting up infrastructure financing. Emma Crawford provides further financing capacity and is also able to assist with regulatory issues and investigations.
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Témoignages
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- 'Having worked with many law firms over the years, the Linklaters team particularly stands out for their diligence but also their ability to view things through a commercial lens and articulate their position clearly.'
- 'Mark Nuttall and Elisabeth Johnson particularly stand out.'
- 'Hugely engaged with the sector and stakeholders, they just get it. Great depth of knowledge and purpose-based approach.'
- 'The core team has remained stable. We often throw a lot of different things at them at once and they always turn them around efficiently. They draw on other specialist teams where needed.'
- 'In depth understanding of both the company and the sector. They are very committed and feel like part of the company.'
- 'Cross-sectoral knowledge on latest regulatory developments is exceptional, they appear to be closely involved in the most high-profile issues in the water sector and this is highly valuable for energy clients.'
- 'Really appreciate their team dynamic - high levels of mutual respect across the team, very engaging and collaborative with clients, making it feel as though it's one team operating.'
Clients clés
- Thames Water Utilities Limited
- Anglian Water Group Limited
- Southern Water Services Limited
- Yorkshire Water Services Limited
- Sutton & East Surrey Water plc
- Assured Guaranty
- Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Points forts
- Advised Thames Water on the receipt of £500m of shareholder funding on 29th March 2023, as previously committed by shareholders in June 2022.
- Advised SESW on its takeover by Pennon Group, which followed from advising SESW on a £22m equity commitment from its then shareholders (Sumitomo Corporation and Osaka Gas) in July 2023.
- Advised Anglian Water in connection with the submission of their business plans as part of the PR24 process.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Natura Gracia
Mark Nuttall
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Emma Crawford
Responsable de la pratique
Julian Davies; Natura Gracia
Autres avocats clés
Mark Nuttall; Elisabeth Johnson; Emma Crawford; Benjamin Dewsnip