Corporate and Commercial

Our key experience includes advising:

The UK Government on the privatisation of the electricity and gas industries; on the restructuring of British Energy, including credit facilities provided by the UK Government and arrangements for the UK Government to take over responsibility for British Energy's historical nuclear liabilities; and on the financial difficulties of Northern Rock. 

The Department for Transport on the public/private partnership for National Air Traffic Services.

Cairn India on the reorganisation of Cairn Energy PLC's Indian business prior to flotation.

Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies, in conjunction with De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek and Cravath Swaine & Moore, on its unification under a single parent company.

Grosvenor on a joint venture with Lease Europe relating to the £700 million Preston Tithebarn regeneration scheme.

Reuters and CME on creation of FXMarketSpace, the world’s first centrally-cleared, global foreign exchange (FX) marketplace through a new 50/50 joint venture company.

Cazenove Group on an investment banking joint venture with JPMorgan Chase.

Marks and Spencer on its business joint venture with HSBC to develop Marks & Spencer Money.

Marks and Spencer in connection with the development and roll-out of its food franchising arrangements.

England and Wales Cricket Board on its major Sponsorship and Kit Supply Agreement with Adidas (UK).