Your challenges
The NHS has been at the forefront of developments in the PFI and PPP sector. It was one of the first sectors to standardise PFI contracting and introduced the joint venture concept within NHS LIFT, now replicated in other sectors such as Building Schools for the Future (BSF). The key challenge for many participants is to work through the procurement processes and reach a rapid financial close with the minimum of fuss.
Achieving your ambitions
We are recognised as one of the UK’s most highly regarded projects practices and have one of the leading healthcare law practices in the UK.
We can help you decide on the most appropriate procurement strategy, whether LIFT, third party development (3PD), Procure 21 or others.
We can help you with every aspect of your project. We have worked with clients on bond financed PFI transactions through to demand risk projects such as key worker accommodation. We are at the forefront of developing novel structures involving joint venture charitable vehicles.
The strength you need
Our dedicated projects team of 14 lawyers advises the public sector, bidders and funders on health PFI and NHS LIFT projects. We have advised on more than 60 such projects throughout the UK. Some have involved novel structures such as a charitable vehicle or joint working between different procuring authorities.
Lawyers you can trust
Our team is highly rated by Chambers and Legal 500. We act for over 100 primary care trusts, foundation trusts and health authorities as well as private sector consortia bidding for projects. One of our clients, Aviva plc, is one of the most active lenders in the NHS LIFT market and we have advised on nearly 20 per cent of the signed NHS LIFT projects in the UK.