David Quinlan

David has over 20 years of experience advising clients on domestic and international infrastructure and energy projects. Clients value his responsiveness and attention to detail.

A big focus of David's practice is project finance, including the UK's Private Finance Initiative and Public Private Partnerships, advising clients from the infrastructure, oil & gas, conventional and renewable energy sectors.

He advises clients on all sides of the procurement process including contracting authorities, sponsors, financial institutions, construction contractors and service providers. David advises on risk allocation, the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts, professional appointments, supply agreements, long term maintenance agreements and a variety of related documentation (including bonds, guarantees, direct agreements and warranties).

David also has experience with transport, healthcare, education, and central & local government projects.

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Carrière

Since 2011

Partner

Formation

2006	Admitted as a lawyer, Ireland
1997	Admitted as a lawyer, England and Wales
1997	MSc Construction Law & Arbitration, King's College London

1993

BSc Hons in Building Management, University of Northumbria

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Groupes & Associations

Society of Construction Law

Langues étrangères

English

Expertise

Services et Groupes Immobilier et construction Construction & ingénierie Financement de projet

Secteurs Logistique et transport Énergie et infrastructure Immobilier

Experience

Restructure of former Astra Zeneca HQ, Loughborough to form 70 acre science park with major lettings	Restructure of interest at the former Astra Zeneca HQ, Loughborough and also advising on the refurbishment and enhancement of the facilities, and the letting space to the sector with a view to creating their own 70 acre science park. Recently completed lettings on behalf of Charnwood to Almac Pharmaceuticals Limited (108,563 square foot) and 3M (United Kingdom) PLC (61,642 square foot).
EQT on £1bn residential real estate joint venture.	Advised global investor EQT on a £1bn residential real estate joint venture, set to bring 3000 new rental homes to Greater London. The billion-sterling investment portfolio is being launched with residential property developer Sigma Capital. It is the first UK investment for EQT Real Estate, a division of global investor EQT Partners.
Advising EQT Real Estate on £1billion joint venture for London	We have advised global investor EQT on a £1 billion residential real estate joint venture, set to bring 3000 new rental homes to Greater London. The billion-sterling investment portfolio of high-quality build-to-rent residential homes is being launched with residential property developer Sigma Capital. It is the first UK investment for EQT Real Estate, a division of global investor EQT Partners.

Mezzanine equity refinancing of a solar PV utility scale battery storage unit	A financial investor on the mezzanine equity refinancing of a solar PV utility scale battery storage, including providing transaction documents (financing and security package) and coordination of local advisors to the transaction.
Various clients	Various clients on a variety of logistics, materials handling and distribution projects.
Various clients	Various clients on numerous renewable energy schemes, particularly in the solar energy and bioenergy (including biomass and anaerobic digestion facilities) sectors.

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Prix et distinctions

Chambers and Partners UK 2023	Construction (non-contentious) - Band 4: David Quinlan is highly regarded for his representation of clients in transactions concerning housing, manufacturing and energy sector developments. He possesses additional niche expertise in matters concerning healthcare and education PPP projects. "He's a very good technical and pragmatic lawyer." "David's an excellent lawyer who is easy to work with."
Legal 500 UK 2022	Construction - non-contentious
Chambers UK 2020	Leading individual - Construction: Purchaser (Band 4): David Quinlan routinely advises clients on construction-related transactions and contracts. He is experienced in handling domestic and international work, including infrastructure and PPP and PPI projects. A client highlights that "he did a very good job advising on a very complicated set of contracts."
Chambers UK 2019	Leading individual - Construction: Supplier (Band 4): David Quinlan is valued for the “always good, succinct advice that shows he understands clients needs very well.” He is particularly well versed in advising on the non-contentious construction aspects of domestic and international energy and infrastructure projects.

Actualités et publications récentes

Énergie et infrastructure

Clean Energy League Tables 2023: Taylor Wessing establishes itself as one of the world's top 5 law firms

The energy law experts once again achieved an excellent fifth place in the number of Clean Energy M&A Deals category. This means that they are among the top 5 in the Clean Energy sector worldwide for the third year in a row.

2 juin 2023

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