Our Services

Commitment to delivering
comprehensive legal solutions

At Parsons, we are committed to delivering strategic, high-impact legal solutions tailored to the evolving needs of our clients. With deep sectoral insight and a cross-border approach, we advise leading corporates, investors, and institutions on complex matters across key industries and global markets.

INDUSTRIES

Agribusiness is vital to global food security, and economic growth, particularly in emerging markets. The industry encompasses a wide range of actors and value chains from production and processing to distribution, storage, and export. As the industry faces challenges like climate change, and shifting trade policies, agribusinesses must navigate regulatory, environmental, and commercial complexity.

We understand the unique legal and commercial dynamics of agribusiness, and our deep sector knowledge allows us to support clients in managing risk, attracting investment, and executing successful transactions in often complex and evolving environments.

The global energy industry is always in a state of change, balancing the demands of energy security, sustainability, and innovation. Due to complex regulatory requirements, and bespoke financing arrangements typical in sectors such as oil and gas, power, renewables, and nuclear, careful navigation is necessary.

Our lawyers have advised on energy transactions across different jurisdictions, including in Africa, Europe, and Asia. We are experienced in the legal and commercial nuances that shape projects in different countries. Our experience spans upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas, power projects and renewable projects.

Our team advises sponsors, lenders, buyers and sellers on the full spectrum of energy transactions, from financings, M&A and project development to joint ventures, and regulatory compliance.

With a complex web of domestic and cross-border regulatory requirements, financial institutions operate in one of the most closely regulated sectors in the global economy. The financing activities that financial institutions undertake, whether as lenders, borrowers, or arrangers often involves bespoke, multifaceted structures that span syndicated lending, structured finance, capital markets, and derivatives.

Our team combines deep technical knowledge with a commercial understanding of the financial sector. Our lawyers have experience advising banks, insurers, asset managers, fintech companies, and other regulated entities on a wide range of matters, including corporate and acquisition finance, regulatory compliance, capital raisings, M&A, governance, and corporate restructurings.

We are able to support our clients across a wide range of needs including regulatory strategy, cross-border financings, and corporate transactions.

Infrastructure and transportation are the backbone of economic development, regional integration and even transnational cooperation. Efficient transport network including road, rail, air, and maritime are essential for the movement of goods, people, and services. Our lawyers have experience advising across the lifecycle of infrastructure and transportation projects from planning and procurement to development, financing, and operation. Our team supports sponsors, lenders, contractors, and government entities on PPPs, concessions, project finance, regulatory compliance, and cross-border investments.

We are familiar with the complex contractual, regulatory, and risk allocation frameworks that underpin large-scale infrastructure and transport deals, and regularly liaise with public authorities, technical consultants to deliver commercially viable outcomes.

Mining and metals play a foundational role in the global economy, supplying the raw materials essential to sectors such as construction, manufacturing, infrastructure, and energy including the transition to low-carbon technologies. In many emerging markets, the mining sector is also a key driver of economic development, providing employment, and supporting infrastructure expansion. However, the legal landscape is often complex, with countries applying distinct frameworks governing title to minerals, licensing, and environmental compliance.

We assist clients in navigating the full spectrum of mining and metals transactions across the value chain, from exploration and development to production, processing, and export. Our understanding of sector-specific risks including geopolitical exposure, local content obligations, and environmental liabilities allows us to provide clients with pragmatic, forward-looking advice.

Private capital plays an important role across different industries. From traditional private equity and venture capital to growth equity, private credit, infrastructure, and special situations, investors are continually innovating in how they deploy and structure capital.

We support private capital clients across the entire investment lifecycle from fund formation and capital deployment to portfolio management and exits. Our team advises on leveraged buyouts, restructurings, and joint ventures.

Our lawyers have experience acting for private equity firms, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, and other institutional investors on both the sponsor and portfolio company sides.

Advising sovereigns requires a deep understanding of legal nuance, political context, and policy objectives. The needs and challenges of advising countries in emerging markets can differ markedly from those of developed economies. Hence, legal advice must be tailored to suit the specific situation or transaction.

We have developed a strong familiarity with these intricacies through years of advising sovereigns, government departments, central banks, and state-owned entities on a broad range of matters.

Our lawyers are recognised for their deep experience advising sovereigns across different jurisdictions. Our work is grounded in an understanding of public interest, policy alignment, and long-term capacity building.

The technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sector is at the forefront of global innovation. This evolving landscape is shaped by rapid technological advancement, and an increasingly complex regulatory environment. New laws around data protection, cryptocurrency, financial technology, and cybersecurity are constantly emerging, requiring businesses to remain agile and legally compliant across multiple jurisdictions.

We advise TMT companies, investors, and innovators across a wide range of transactions and regulatory issues. Our work spans corporate structuring, M&A, joint ventures, data privacy compliance, and technology procurement. We also support clients on cross-border expansion, fundraising, and navigating industry-specific regulatory regimes. We understand the commercial pressures and innovation cycles that drive this sector and work closely with clients to support their growth and manage risk. With a strong network of local counsel, we provide strategic, practical advice with a global outlook.

Practice Areas

We advise clients on a broad range of matters, providing practical guidance on structuring, negotiating, and executing financing transactions across various markets. Our lawyers are familiar with the legal, regulatory, and commercial considerations that drive financial transactions, and work closely with clients to deliver clear and commercially focused advice.

Our work spans corporate finance, asset finance, and trade and commodity finance. We act for lenders, borrowers, investors, and other market participants across diverse industries. We regularly assist with loan documentation, security arrangements, intercreditor issues, and regulatory compliance in both domestic and cross-border transactions.

We focus on achieving the client’s business objectives and structuring transactions that balance legal soundness with commercial viability. Our teams are responsive and collaborative, tailoring support to each client’s needs while anticipating risks and opportunities in an evolving financial landscape.

We advise issuers, investors, and financial intermediaries on a wide range of capital markets transactions, providing commercially focused legal support across debt, equity, and hybrid instruments. Our lawyers understand the regulatory frameworks and market dynamics that shape capital raising across jurisdictions, and offer practical guidance from structuring to execution.

Our work includes initial public offerings, private placements, rights issues, bond issuances, note programs, and regulatory capital instruments. We assist with disclosure requirements, listing obligations, securities regulation, and transaction documentation, acting across different sectors.

We take a measured approach, helping clients navigate legal complexities while staying aligned with strategic funding goals and regulatory expectations. Our teams work closely with clients and other advisers to deliver efficient execution and legally sound outcomes in both domestic and cross-border offerings.

We advise clients on a wide spectrum of corporate and transactional matters, with a focus on clear, strategic guidance that aligns with their commercial objectives. Our lawyers bring sound judgment and a strong grasp of legal and regulatory frameworks to support clients through complex corporate decisions and transactions.

Our work includes advising on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, shareholder arrangements, and general corporate governance. We assist private and public companies, investors, founders, and boards across a range of industries including energy, technology, financial services, and consumer goods. We are also well positioned to support on cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdictional structuring.

We approach every mandate with attention to detail, commercial awareness, and a commitment to tailored solutions. Our teams are collaborative and responsive, focused on helping clients navigate transactional risk, protect value, and close deals efficiently and confidently.

We provide legal and strategic guidance to clients navigating the evolving expectations and regulatory requirements surrounding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters. Our advice supports businesses in aligning their operations, investments, and disclosures with standards while managing risk and meeting stakeholder expectations.

We assist clients with ESG-related regulatory compliance, sustainability reporting, climate-related disclosures, corporate governance frameworks, and responsible investment policies. Our work spans sectors such as energy, infrastructure, financial services, and consumer goods, and includes both advisory and transactional support where ESG considerations are critical.

Our approach is integrated and forward-looking. We work collaboratively with clients to tailor ESG strategies that are practical, legally robust, and aligned with their business objectives.

We provide strategic legal support across the lifecycle of private equity and investment fund activity, from fund formation and structuring to portfolio investments and exits. Our lawyers understand the commercial imperatives driving both fund sponsors and investors and offer clear, commercially grounded advice across a wide range of transactions and structures.

We advise on fund formation, investor negotiations, co-investment structures, and regulatory compliance. We assist with equity and quasi-equity investments, buyouts, joint ventures, and exit strategies across different sectors.

Our approach is agile and solutions-focused. We work closely with clients to design structures that reflect their investment goals, manage regulatory risk, and enable flexibility for growth and returns. Our teams are deliberate and focused, offering tailored advice to support capital deployment and value creation at every stage of the investment cycle.

We support clients on a wide range of project development and finance transactions across several jurisdictions. Our lawyers have a strong understanding of the commercial, regulatory, and contractual dynamics that shape complex infrastructure and energy projects, and we work closely with stakeholders to navigate each stage of the project lifecycle.

Our work covers the structuring, negotiation, and execution of project and finance documents in sectors such as power, oil and gas, transportation, and telecommunications. We advise project sponsors, lenders, investors, and public sector participants on contractual frameworks, financing arrangements, joint ventures, and risk allocation across various project models.

We take a tailored, solutions-driven approach, combining legal insight with commercial awareness to help clients anticipate and manage challenges. Our teams are agile, focused, and collaborative, committed to delivering strategic support that is aligned with the specific needs and timelines of each project.

We provide guidance on regulatory and compliance matters across sectors. Our lawyers help clients navigate complex legal and regulatory environments, manage risk, and align their operations with evolving local and cross-border requirements.

We advise on financial services regulation, governance standards, anti-bribery and corruption laws, data protection, and sector-specific regulatory obligations. Our work spans a variety of industries including financial services, energy, telecommunications, and emerging technologies, and we assist clients in their engagement with regulators and policy bodies.

Our approach is pragmatic and forward-looking. We help clients assess compliance risk, and design policies and processes that are both robust and proportionate. Our teams collaborate closely with clients to ensure that legal obligations are not only met, but integrated into broader business strategy.

We help clients navigate legal and regulatory issues in an increasingly digital and interconnected world. Our lawyers provide commercially focused support to businesses leveraging technology, data, and innovation to drive growth and transformation.

Our work includes drafting and negotiating software licences, IP development and transfer arrangements, and fintech or platform-related partnerships. We also advise on data protection compliance, cybersecurity issues, and privacy governance.

We working closely with clients to structure technology deals that are legally sound, operationally effective, and scalable. Our teams are adaptive and business-minded, providing tailored advice that supports innovation.