Norton Rose Fulbright named on two winning deals at IJGlobal Investor Awards

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has been named on two winning deals at this year’s EMEA IJGlobal Investor Awards 2025.

The awards celebrate the best fund raising, deployment and M&A activity in the energy and infrastructure sector. The EMEA ceremony was held on November 27 in London.

The winning transactions included:

Acquisition Deal of the Year – BCI's Acquisition of BBGI Global Infrastructure

Led by Paul Whitelock and Nicolas Sirtoli

Norton Rose Fulbright advised BBGI Global Infrastructure S.A. (BBGI), the London listed infrastructure investment company, on its £1.062 billion recommended cash offer by British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), marking a landmark transaction in the infrastructure sector. BBGI is a responsible investor focused on the long-term management of a globally diversified, low-risk portfolio of essential social infrastructure assets. BCI is amongst the largest institutional investors in Canada, managing a portfolio of diversified public and private market investments on behalf of its British Columbia public pension fund and institutional clients.

Infrastructure Deal of the Year – BP and XRG's JV: Arcius Energy

Led by Hussain Kubba

Norton Rose Fulbright advised on the new natural gas joint venture, Arcius Energy, by bp and ADNOC’s international energy investment company, XRG. Arcius Energy, 51% owned by bp and 49% owned by XRG, will initially operate in Egypt and includes interests in development concessions, as well as exploration agreements. The progressive partnership aims to unlock a lower-carbon transition fuel to meet growing domestic energy demand and to contribute to energy security and economic development in the region, while collectively decarbonizing operations.

The recognition indicates continued momentum for the Norton Rose Fulbright energy, infrastructure and resources team, having advised on transactions valued at more than US$74 billion in aggregate year-to-date (IJGlobal, Q4 2025).