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Ruth Murray heads the practice at Ashfords LLP, which advised Biffa Waste Services on a large waste project, and acted for Torbay Council regarding its £400m direct services and waste joint venture company project, a first-of-its-kind public sector outsourcing project. Mark Northey joined from DLA Piper UK LLP, adding international projects expertise.

Bevan Brittan LLP advised the North Bristol NHS Trust on a £430m redevelopment, and acted for BAM PPP UK as sponsor of a BSF deal. Sharon Renouf provides a ‘timely and high-quality service’, and commands an ‘outstanding industry contact base’; and clients have ‘absolute trust’ in Christopher Jarman, who is ‘up-to-date with industry issues’.

Burges Salmon LLP delivers ‘exemplary service’. It advised the Ministry of Defence on its £6bn Search and Rescue Helicopter Services PFI; and UAE Armed Forces is another client. Keith Beattiecloses high-pressure, large deals’, and John Houlden is ‘extremely knowledgeable and attentive’. Mark Paterson heads the team.

Osborne Clarke’s ‘excellent’ team, under Chris Wade, ‘pulls in expertise rapidly to address issues’. Highlights included acting for Campus Living Villages as sponsor of an on-campus university accommodation deal, and MITIE on a combined heat and power facility.

Jonathan Hart leads Pinsent Masons LLP’s two-partner team, which advised Vinci Concessions on the Isle of Wight Highways Maintenance and Hounslow Highways Maintenance PFIs; and Morgan Sindall Construction on phase two of its BSF project.

Beachcroft’s Malcolm Austwick has particular experience in health sector schemes, and the team also advised M+W UK on the construction contract for the £100m West Sussex Waste Treatment PFI.

Carol McCormack OBE’s team at Michelmores LLP is accessible and highly recommended.

Sue Nokes’ team at Veale Wasbrough Vizards is recommended.

TLT LLP’s head of construction Simon Goss is well regarded.

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