Gowling WLG has advised Guardian Infrastructure Management Inc (GSIM) on its investment into EV Hubs InfraCo Limited (InfraCo), a newly incorporated investment vehicle through which GSIM will make investments into HGV charging hubs throughout the UK.
The first investment through InfraCo is for the development of a facility located at Magna Park, Lutterworth, a major logistics and industrial development by Marq. Magna Park Lutterworth is home to more than 13 million square feet of floor space across 50 buildings, occupied by a range of Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies with advanced sustainability credentials. This new facility is expected to provide critical infrastructure, including electric heavy goods vehicle (HGV) charging alongside on-site amenities, enabled by smart infrastructure to support the increased electrification of freight transport in the UK.
GSIM has formed a partnership with Keoma to develop a platform to deliver solutions for the Electric Fleet Market.
The partnership will feature high-capacity HGV chargers on-site and be among the largest in terms of HGV parking bays in the UK. Focusing on driver safety, integrated customer experience, and vehicle and cargo security, this site will be a TAPA 2-certified parking facility in the UK. The facility will be digitally enabled with Bosch Road Services (“Bosch”) booking systems to provide seamless operations and access control, as well as bk World's automated hospitality services. Designed as a platform, the facility will be scalable across UK and European parks under the strategic partnership structure, promoting decarbonization across freight transport while enhancing driver welfare.
Gowling WLG advised on the project and partnership agreements relating to the development, operation and construction of the EV Hubs Lutterworth, and all other aspects of the development on behalf of GSIM as investor.
The Gowling WLG team was led by Partner and Head of
Infrastructure Dominic
Richardson, together with Principal Associate Siân
Dewing (Corporate), Associate Emily
Chittick (Corporate), Trainee Solicitor Alice Grimley-Evans
(Corporate), Partner Helen
Emmerson (Property) and Associate Giorgio
Lambrianou (Projects), with additional support from Partner Jason
Kroft.
This investment marks a significant step towards advancing EV
infrastructure for heavy goods vehicles in the UK, supporting the
transition to cleaner transport and sustainable logistics.
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