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Addleshaw Goddard LLP continues to handle major public and private sector projects, including in healthcare, waste, housing and education. New client wins include Macquarie Capital, the Homes and Community Agency, and the City of London. Michael O’Connor heads the practice, with Richard Fleetwood focusing on education PPP ventures. Caroline Hilton moved to an in-house with Leighton Construction.

DLA Piper UK LLP’s team provides ‘sound, up-to-date advice delivered in layman’s terms’, and is recommended for major, complex projects. It advises public sector bodies, sponsors and funders on schemes, with a focus on the infrastructure, education and energy sectors. Practice head Liam Cowell advised Halton Borough Council on the Mersey Gateway project. Nick Helm has ‘a wealth of transactional experience’, particularly in the education field. Ian Wood and Darren Walsh have strong expertise in the nuclear sector.

Pinsent Masons LLP’s team has ‘very astute industry knowledge; it is generally ahead of the game’. Graham Alty heads the practice, which handles projects across an array of sectors. Mark Job focuses on energy and infrastructure, while Chris Hallam advises on waste PPP projects. Clients include Nu Generation, Balfour Beatty and Wates Group.

At Eversheds LLP, PFI/PPP specialist Jackie Heeds is representing bidders for the North Tyneside sheltered housing PFI, and has been advising Manchester City Council on a Brunswick-based housing scheme.

Hill Dickinson LLP is focused on the energy and healthcare sectors. It advised Peel Holdings on an infrastructure project at MediaCity and National Express on a solar energy development, while other clients include Liverpool City Council and Electricity North West. Practice head Stephen Lansdown ‘instils confidence and makes a good project leader’.

Squire Sanders LLP’s Julian Scott advises on energy projects, and Claire Shepherd has acted for funders and sponsors on cross-border PFI transactions.

DAC Beachcroft LLP advises numerous public sector clients on PFI and PPP projects. Alison Key recently advised Liverpool City Council and Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

Gateley’s Neil Wilson has advised on PFI/PPP projects across the public sector, energy and infrastructure sectors.

Pannone LLP’s Udo Pope is well regarded for public transport related work. He advised Transport for Greater Manchester on the Metrolink system.

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