Linklaters named Law Firm of the Year – Europe and wins eight Deal of the Year awards at the IJGlobal Awards 2025

Linklaters received major recognition at the IJGlobal Awards Europe & Africa 2025, held in London on 12 March, where the firm was named Law Firm of the Year – Europe. This award reflects the strength, depth and continued market leadership of the firm’s work across the region’s energy and infrastructure landscape. 

In addition, eight Linklaters deals were recognised as Deal of the Year winners across Europe and Africa:

• Downstream Deal of the Year, Europe
  Ceyhan Refinery
• Gigafactory Deal of the Year, Europe
  Sunderland EV Battery
• Digital Infrastructure Deal of the Year, Africa
  Raxio Group – $100m IFC financing for Pan African data centre expansion
• Water Deal of the Year, Europe
  Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme
• Power Deal of the Year, Europe
  Sizewell C Nuclear Power Plant
• PPP Deal of the Year, Europe
  Lisbon–Porto HSR – Phase 1 Section 1
• Rail Deal of the Year, Europe 
  Lisbon–Porto HSR – Phase 1 Section 1
• Carbon Transport Deal of the Year, Europe
  Liverpool Bay – Hynet North West CCS

Richard Ginks, Global Head of Energy & Infrastructure, comments:
 

“We are incredibly proud to be named Law Firm of the Year – Europe. These awards recognise not only the scale and complexity of the mandates our clients entrust us with, but also the dedication and expertise of our teams across jurisdictions. This is a standout achievement and a strong reflection of the impact we continue to make in the global energy and infrastructure market.”