As the adoption of the public-private partnership (PPP) model expands worldwide, you need lawyers capable of navigating complex, multifaceted legal frameworks both locally and globally. In the UK, our specialist team has decades of experience working at the cutting-edge of infrastructure and PPP projects around the world and were at the forefront of the PPP/PFI program in the UK 20 years ago. Our knowledge and understanding of the legal frameworks underpinning major development schemes help our clients achieve more efficient projects.

Whether the project is in the UK or in Africa, the US or continental Europe, Dentons' dedicated team combines deep and current legal capabilities with sophisticated local market knowledge. We use our skills to carefully manoeuver and guide clients through the allocation of risks and responsibilities that separate PPP projects from traditional procurements.

Clients benefit from our experience in successfully advising project companies, developers, banks, investors, multilateral agencies, contractors, governments and other public sector bodies on all PPP related matters, and seeing them through to completion.

Dentons' UK Infrastructure and PPP practice covers the full range of projects, including:

• Roads
• Bridges and tunnels
• Rail
• Airports
• Health services
• Education
• Energy
• Prisons
• Public buildings
• Housing
• Water
• Waste
• Defense
• Information technology

We add value in the sheer breadth, depth and quality of our work that has made us a leading practice, both in the UK and globally. Our lawyers are passionate about making a difference and work with clients to make political, social and economically significant projects a reality.

Recognition

Dentons named Top International Law Firm in the JD Supra 2020 Readers' Choice Awards

May 7, 2020

Dentons was named Top International Law Firm in the JD Supra 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards. In addition, six lawyers from Dentons’ offices around the world received Top Author awards, in recognition of the visibility and engagement that their thought leadership earned among JD Supra’s readers in 2019.

Insights

2025 Global Guide to Autonomous Vehicles

May 14, 2025

As the technology underlying autonomous vehicles (AVs) continues to evolve, so too does the legal and regulatory landscape governing the testing and deployment of AVs within the United States and across the globe.

Scottish Parliament approves the framework for its approach to cladding remediation works on 11 metre-plus cladded buildings

June 21, 2024

United Kingdom: The Scottish Parliament passed the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill on 14 May 2024 (the Bill). 

Global Guide to Autonomous Vehicles 2024

May 29, 2024

The Dentons 2024 Global Guide to Autonomous Vehicles summarizes key AV regulatory developments worldwide, aligning with broader societal goals of integrating AVs with public transportation and urban planning. Collaboration among stakeholders reflects a collective push for innovation, safety and public welfare on the roads.

 

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises BritishVolt on its UK first Gigavolt factory in Northumberland

July 23, 2021

Dentons has advised Britishvolt on securing planning permission for its £2.6bn battery Gigaplant situated on the former coal stocking yard of the Blyth power station in Northumberland.  

Dentons recruits new partners to London Finance and ETI practices

February 22, 2016

Dentons is pleased to announce the recruitment of two new partners in London: structured finance specialist Peter Voisey.

Dentons in Latin America

December 18, 2015

Global law firm Dentons, Colombia’s Cárdenas & Cárdenas, and Mexico’s López Velarde, today announced that the partners of each firm have approved the combination of the three firms, bringing the world’s largest law firm to two of Latin America’s top four economies.

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