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Eversheds LLP has strength in further education, social housing, and local authority work, and also advises the Welsh government. In the key areas of waste and renewables, Jean-Pascal Boutin is a national expert. The firm advises local authorities on contract wording and structure for procurement and outsourcing, and its pensions and employment teams are outstanding. The construction team has advised on substantial redevelopments for local authorities in Wales. Social housing is another key area, where the firm advises on complex facilities, and on lease structures. The firm has advised its further education clients through numerous acquisitions and pieces of litigation.

Geldards LLP is appointed to advise the Welsh government on commercial, employment, property and environment issues. It is advising on a number of high-profile pieces of litigation, on fund creation, on charitable issues, and on regeneration projects, such as Porth Teigr. It advises Finance Wales on investment into businesses. Social housing is a key area, where the firm advises on facilities, land acquisition and development, and procurement. Kim Howell advises local authority clients on equal pay issues.

Hugh James’ public sector strength is property oriented. It has considerable strength in social housing, advising across the whole range of issues, from management issues such as anti-social behaviour to funding facilities, and on major procurements. Its strength in construction, planning and employment has won it panel positions with the Welsh government, and the North and the South West Wales legal frameworks.

A major coup for Morgan Cole was a win on the tender – led by Eve Pifferetti – for all legal work from Wales’ ten health bodies; the firm was appointed as main contractor in five out of seven practice areas. On the education front, Emyr Lewis is a renowned administrative expert. The firm dominates in higher education in Wales, and Lewis has advised on significant projects, such as the delivery of a £50m high-performance computing facility for a six-university SPV.

Deryn Rees at Acuity Legal Limited is recognised nationally for her expertise in the waste sector, advising on long-term projects and procurements. Active clients include West Sussex County Council and the South West Wales Legal Consortium.

Dafydd Downes and associate Rhiannon Holtham at Clarkslegal LLP advise the South West Wales Waste consortium and Tomorrow’s Valley procurement hub, in respect of waste procurements.

Dolmans Solicitors has a very strong local authority, police force and fire service client base. It specialises in defendant personal injury work.

Russell Jones & Walker, part of Slater & Gordon Lawyers is known for its work for the members of the Police Federation, with notable strength in employment matters.

Donna Purchase’s employment team at Red Kite Law was appointed to advise the South West Wales Legal Consortium.

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