With particular experience in nuclear and other energy projects, CMS‘ energy, projects and construction department in Manchester advises on high-profile and significant national and international energy and infrastructure projects, covering contentious and non-contentious elements. ’Strategic in his thinking and pragmatic in his advice’, Chris Hallam, who is head of energy, projects and construction, has vast experience in contracts relating to complex high-profile construction, energy, and infrastructure projects. Chris Henshaw covers all aspects of procurement matters relating to infrastructure and development projects.
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Témoignages
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- ‘Chris Hallam has created a fast-growing and dynamic first-rate team, rivaling any competitor, UK-wide. What is particularly noticeable is the collegiality with the Manchester team and the associated quality of service they provide.’
- 'Nick Case and Lucy Baily are both very impressive and destined for partnership.’
‘Excellent partner-led service with unrivalled comprehension of the sector, which provides a level of strategic insight vital to successful negotiations.’
‘Chris Hallam is strategic in his thinking and pragmatic in his advice, which leads to a highly proficient and cost-effective legal service.’
Clients clés
- Polish Government Nuclear Energy agency
- The SZC MEH Implementation Participants (comprising Balfour Beatty, Altrad Services, Cavendish Nuclear, Altrad Babcock, Bilfinger and NG Bailey)
- Lendlease Construction
- Equinor New Energy
- Candu Energy (part of AtkinsRéalis)
- EDF Group
- Sanofi SA
- Mace Construction
- Dragados Construction
- The Freedom Group of Companies
Points forts
- Advising the Polish Government on a $20bn engineering, procurement and construction contract and related contracts for the country’s first nuclear power station.
- Advising the Mace Dragados joint venture on the construction contracts for new railway stations at Euston and Birmingham as part of HS2.
- Advising a consortium of six international contractors (Balfour Beatty, Altrad Services, Cavendish Nuclear, Altrad Babcock, Bilfinger and NG Bailey) on a multi-billion pound alliance contract for the UK’s new Sizewell C nuclear power station.
Avocats
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.
Responsable de la pratique
Chris Hallam
Autres avocats clés
Chris Henshaw; David Turner; Nick Case; Lucy Baily