WFW continues to excel in energy and infrastructure league tables17 August 2023

Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) is pleased to have another strong set of results in the H1 2023 energy and infrastructure league table rankings in leading sector publications IJGlobal, Infralogic and inspiratia.

The firm’s Infralogic rankings build on the success achieved in Q1, with 71 top 20 rankings, including 58 in the top 10 and 18 number one rankings.

The top rankings include:

1. 1^st by overall deal count, EMEA;
2. 1^st by overall deal count, Europe;
3. Joint first by overall deal count, France;
4. 1^st by overall deal count, Spain;
5. 1^st by deal count, Project Finance, EMEA;
6. 1^st by deal count, Project Finance, Europe;
7. 1^st by deal count, Project Finance, France;
8. 1^st by deal count, Project Finance, Italy;
9. 1^st by deal count, Project Finance, Spain;
10. 1^st by deal count, Energy Transitions and Renewables, EMEA;
11. 1^st by deal count, Energy Transitions and Renewables, Europe;
12. Joint 1^st by deal count, Energy Transitions and Renewables, France;
13. 1^st by deal count, Energy Transitions and Renewables, Spain;
14. 1^st by deal count, Renewables, Global;
15. 1^st by deal count, Renewables, EMEA;
16. 1^st by deal count, Renewables, Europe;
17. Joint 1^st by deal count, Renewables, France; and
18. 1^st by deal count, Renewables, Spain.

In addition, the firm received ten new rankings one of which was the top spot for deal count, Project Finance, Italy.

WFW’s IJGlobal rankings saw notable improvements, particularly in the infrastructure space, which saw a rise from 15^th to 10^th place for Global Infrastructure, a huge leap from 37^th to 18^th place for Transport Infrastructure and a new ranking for MENA Infrastructure.

Rounding up, inspiratia saw the firm ranked second place by deal count and take top spot for the highest total disclosed transaction volume.

Global Energy Group Co-Head Henry Stewart commented: “We’re delighted that we continue to perform so well in these key energy and infrastructure rankings. Seeing us make great strides in Europe, particularly in Italy where we have climbed in existing rankings and obtained new ones, is greatly encouraging and consolidates our position as one of the world’s top legal advisors in sector”.

Global Energy Group Co-Head Malte Jordan added: “Making progress on the infrastructure side of the rankings is also wonderful to see as we focus on growing our footprint in this sector – something clearly reflected in our global deal counts and rankings”.