Gowling WLG is the firm of choice for Ofwat, advising the regulator on the development of critical water infrastructure, ranging from new reservoirs to wastewater treatment facilities and more. The team is also adept at handling cross-border transactions with water at their centre, with practice co-head Andrew Newbery taking the lead. Alongside him is Alexandra Poynter, whose focus is primarily on the procurement for and delivery of infrastructure projects. Mike Stewart is a specialist in water disputes, with a particular focus on the Middle East. Ravi Randhawa advises across the spectrum of regulatory, public and administrative law as it relates to the water sector.
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Clients clés
- Hot Chili
- Ofwat
- Veolia Water
- SIDEM
- Hitachi
- Sumitomo Corporation
- Almar Water
- International Finance Corporation and eThkwini Municipality
- NIAUR
- abrdn Investcorp Infrastructure Partners
Points forts
- Appointed to Ofwat's mini-panel for major projects work, following a competitive process.
- Mandated by the IFC to act as legal transaction advisor in its role providing support to the eThkwini Municipality in the development of two new wastewater projects in the Durban area, South Africa.
- Represented Ofwat in defending a claim for judicial review brought against it by Northumbrian Water Limited in relation to Ofwat's decision to only partially relieve NWL from a reduction in the prices it can charge its customers.
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Responsable de la pratique
Alexandra Poynter; Andrew Newbery; Mike Stewart; Ravi Randhawa
Autres avocats clés
Lillian Campion