Since the 1990s the Private Finance Initiative has delivered over £56 billion of private sector capital investment across more than 800 UK infrastructure projects.
Fenwick Elliott has a specialist team of lawyers who understand the complex and interlocking dynamics of the multi-level and long-term agreements that make up the suite of contract documents for PFI and PPP projects. Our team’s experience of advising project companies, FM contractors, D&B contractors, public sector bodies and lenders encompasses:
Involvement in projects covering the full spectrum of assets that have been delivered by PFI and PPP, including hospitals, schools, roads, colleges, police stations, light railways and utilities infrastructure.
Advising in relation to typical PFI/PPP disputes including contract interpretation, fire safety requirements, lifecycle obligations, defects, termination risk, service level deductions, market testing, unavailability and moratorium agreements.
Reviewing handback mechanisms and contract expiry asset criteria and advising as to compliance.
Representing PFI/PPP clients in mediation, adjudication, expert procedures, arbitration and court proceedings.
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Transport
Providing global legal expertise across transport infrastructure, with specialised knowledge in procurement models including PFI and PPP.
Partnering with clients on intricate utility projects, including water, energy distribution, data centres and telecoms, as well as PFI and PPP procurement models.
Advising public and private healthcare clients on all stages of complex projects up to and including dispute resolution, with a specialism in PFI/PPP schemes.
“They are excellent on all fronts – outstanding response times and a thorough understanding of performance-based PFI give this firm a crucial advantage.”
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