White & Case has added Nick Rainsford as a partner in London, expanding its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and strengthening its infrastructure and private capital capabilities.
Rainsford joins from Baker McKenzie, where he was a partner, and brings more than 20 years of experience advising clients on infrastructure and energy transactions.
His practice includes advising infrastructure funds, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and corporations on infrastructure and energy M&A transactions across EMEA.
Rainsford also advises family offices, founders, sovereign wealth funds and other sources of private capital on investment solutions.
His infrastructure experience spans assets including transportation, fiber, waste-to-energy, renewable energy and district heating.
White & Case said infrastructure and private capital remain strategic growth priorities for the firm.
The firm’s M&A practice has added more than 25 lateral partners globally over the past year, including hires in New York, London, Paris and Mexico City.
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“Our clients are navigating an increasingly complex M&A landscape, particularly in high-growth areas such as infrastructure and private capital. Nick’s strong track record advising on infrastructure and energy projects across assets such as transport, fibre, waste-to-energy, renewables and district heating enhances our ability to support our infrastructure and private capital clients on their most important, complex, cross-border transactions.”
Sandra Rafferty, Co-Head of White & Case’s Global Infrastructure Industry Group
“Infrastructure and private capital are key strategic areas of focus for White & Case and the arrival of Nick, a highly experienced infrastructure M&A lawyer, aligns with that strategy. His addition further strengthens our Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and enhances our offering to clients in London and EMEA.”
Oliver Brettle, Vice Chair of White & Case
