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Addleshaw Goddard LLP has an outstanding reputation in the market. It recently became a panel member for Centrica, and has also been advising on a major waste-to-energy plant in Europe. Other clients include BiogenGreenfinch, Skanska and John Laing. Richard Goodfellow and Sandra Humphrey are among the practice’s leading individuals.

DLA Piper UK LLP’s ‘knowledge of commercial contracts and regulatory environments is superb’. The firm has strong credentials within transport, and 2010 highlights included advising the City Council on the Birmingham Highways PFI Maintenance Project, valued at £2.7bn. Paul Hirst is ‘outstanding’, and is ‘always well researched’. Allison Page heads the department.

Pinsent Masons LLP is ‘responsive’ and ‘always competitive on quality’. Recent highlights include acting for West Yorkshire Police Authority on its multi-site serviced accommodation PFI project. It is also advising on a strategic partnership residual waste disposal procurement by five local authorities in Wales. Practice head Kate Orviss is ‘very proactive and loyal to clients’.

Beachcroft’s practice is led by Frank Suttie and includes Eve Gregory, who joined in 2010 from Eversheds LLP. Recent highlights include advising Johnson Service Group in its acquisition of eight PFI contracts from administrators to Jarvis. It is also advising Liverpool City Council and other local authorities on BSF projects.

Eversheds LLP operates a cross-office practice, with Andrew Symms and Adam Collinson among the key figures in Leeds. High-profile clients include Doosan Power, Nuclear Power Delivery and Sellafield.

Tim Shaw heads Nabarro LLP’s practice, which has particular expertise in BSF, and the sport and leisure sector. It is regularly instructed on public sector regeneration projects, including work for Sheffield City Council, and is involved in key brownfield regeneration schemes for UK Coal. Elizabeth Cooper and Mark Rocca are recommended.

David Kilduff leads Walker Morris’ practice, which is renowned for its waste and energy work. Its national reputation has attracted a number of new local authority clients, including London boroughs. Private sector clients include Drax, National Grid and Quinn Group.

Andrew Jackson regularly advises in relation to wind farm projects and waste-to-energy plants. Andrew Oliver heads the firm’s well-respected renewable energy group.

Hempsons acts for health sector clients and was recently involved in a local asset-based joint venture (LABV) for Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust. Crispin Pettifer is the key contact.

Andrew Hurst at Schofield Sweeney is regularly called on to advise in relation to the property aspects of NHS LIFT, PFI and other PPP mechanisms.

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