Public Sector
"This firm's planning-based practice is acknowledged as one of the big hitters for CPO work." (Chambers UK, 2008)
We have been strongly associated with Central Government from the time when the firm provided legal advice to the Property Services Agency (PSA) and the Office of Government Commerce. During this time Government procurement has undergone a number of fundamental shifts and we have been at the forefront of developments in this area. As a result, the firm has developed extensive experience in outsourcing projects, Private Finance Initiative, Public-Private Partnerships and the Wider Markets Initiative.
We also provide a wide range of legal services to local Government clients, in particular, town centre redevelopment and urban regeneration advice, IT outsourcing, transport, planning, environment and litigation.
On contentious matters we are adept at recognising the relationship of the various limbs of Government and aware of the political landscape that shapes the decision making process. Our experience derives from handling complex construction, engineering and contentious property matters for the Office of Government Commerce, the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, the Department of the Environment and the Secretary of State over many years.