Your challenges
Our experience for acting for over 70 local authorities means that we have a real understanding of what makes local authorities tick. Procurement is an area that never stands still and because of our knowledge of the public sector we understand the importance of providing straight forward, practical and jargon-free advice. Your business doesn’t stand still and so you need lawyers who are responsive and available to get you where you need to go.
We are very familiar with the challenges that a major procurement can present. Our approach is to offer pragmatic advice to help you understand and manage the risks inherent in the process. Our considerable experience means that we are not only able to provide you with excellent legal advice but also use our practical expertise for your benefit.
Achieving your ambitions
Whether you need advice on strategic procedural matters, drafting OJEU notices, assisting in tender evaluation or dealing with post-contract award matters we are here to help. Our clients include the East of England Development Agency, the NHS Procurement Agency and a wide range of other public bodies. As law and policy in this area changes, we can advise on new strategies and vehicles in order to assist you.
We have recently advised on identifying practical steps to shorten the competitive dialogue process, highlighting the implications and risks associated with the ECJ’s decision in Roanne and advising on the use of exempt categories to maximum effect. State aid is a area that has become increasingly prominent. The law is difficult to locate and even more difficult to apply. It is a technically complex area and benefits from expert assistance. Our expertise in advising public sector bodies in this area means that we are ideally placed to help you.
The strength you need
Our experts in procurement and State aid are supported by our specialist local authorities team and a range of specialists in the areas of commercial agreements, data protection and freedom of information, major projects, technology and intellectual property, and construction and engineering. This ensures that you have access to a formidable range of experts to ensure that you get a complete service.
Lawyers you can trust
Thanks to the wide range of public bodies that we act for, we are ideally placed to advise you. Our lawyers pride themselves on their close working relationships and their understanding of the political dimensions involved in the field. Our lawyers are highly rated by Chambers UK and Legal 500 and their unrivalled experience ensures that first rate advice is never far away.