Transport and Infrastructure committee member

• Apr 2018 - Present

Partner

• Sep 2017 - Present

Nick is an infrastructure partner at Squire Patton Boggs, a leading global law firm. With over nearly 20 years of sector experience gained in the UK and internationally, he specialises in advising on infrastructure and PPP schemes. He is currently active on renewable energy and transport projects and clean air/decarbonisation is an important area of focus. He is currently co-leading the team advising TfGM on the Greater Manchester Clean Air Project, featuring a charging zone, and also advising on energy storage, energy from waste and heat network projects.He is active in the primary and secondary infra M&A markets and increasingly involved in PPP schemes internationally and in emerging markets. he also advises widely on operational PFI projects, renewables and energy from waste schemes. He routinely leads large teams of lawyers, typically forming part of wider multi-disciplinary teams.Legal 500 2022 states "Nick Helm leads the team well, he always gives us a positive experience, is reliable, always willing to assist, to educate and to try and find alternative solutions that lead to better outcomes."

Partner

• Jan 2009 - Jun 2017

Nick routinely leads large teams of lawyers advising on complex infrastructure projects, often working as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team. His recent transactions have included co leading the team that advised the sponsors (Civis and Aberdeen) on the £260m refinancing of the Leeds Oncology PFI scheme, and advising a shortlisted bidder on the £240m Burbo Bank OFTO scheme in OFGEM Tender Round 4. He also led the team that advised the sponsors (Galliford Try and InfraRed) on the North East Batch Priority Schools Scheme, the UK's first PF2 project. Nick has worked on a number of precedent and market setting transactions. Building on 15 years of infrastructure / PPP experience, he is increasingly active internationally as PPP programmes are developed around the globe. He is also active in advising infrastructure funds on acquisitions of infra assets.

Associate Solicitor

• Sep 2005 - Jan 2009

Assistant Solicitor

• Jun 2001 - Aug 2005

Assistant solicitor

• Sep 1999 - Jun 2001

Nick trained at Trowers & Hamlins, London and spent the first two years of his post qualification experience in Trowers' Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices. During his time Nick advised on energy and other infrastructure transactions, and advised a number of multi-national companies on their commercial and business interests in the region. Nick trained at Trowers & Hamlins, London and spent the first two years of his post qualification experience in Trowers' Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices. During his time Nick advised on energy and other infrastructure transactions, and advised a number of multi-national companies on their commercial and business interests in the region.