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Addleshaw Goddard LLP advises councils across the UK on outsourcing, real estate and state aid matters. It is particularly active in adult social care, and LIFT schemes. Practice head Andrew Pettinger led the advice to Stoke City Council and Hull City Council on their respective extra care projects.

DAC Beachcroft LLP’s ‘absolutely excellent’ team has experience in infrastructure redevelopment, BSF projects and education-related transfers of services. Co-headed by Frank Suttie and Eve Gregory, it advises local authorities in the North of England on regeneration projects, and demonstrates a ‘willingness to ensure delivery of the project on time and within budget’. City of Bradford District Council is a key client. Judith Barnes recently joined from Eversheds LLP.

Led by David Kilduff, Walker Morris acts for local authorities throughout the UK on IT, waste and social enterprise projects. It recently assisted Leeds City Council with regulatory guidance in relation to statutory powers, and West Yorkshire Joint Services in relation to procurement issues. The practice was boosted by the arrival of consultant Stephen Cirell from Eversheds LLP in 2011.

DLA Piper UK LLP advises local authorities and associated joint ventures on regeneration schemes and real estate matters. Recent examples include advising a council on extra care housing facilities, and assisting Sheffield City Council on a £2bn highway maintenance project. Group head Richard Bonnar and Roger Gough are recommended.

Eversheds LLP suffered a blow with the departure of Stephen Cirell and Judith Barnes. Consultant Frances Woodhead now leads the team; she advises authorities on public sector regeneration, procurement strategies, and major capital programmes. The team is ‘very responsive’, and benefits from the ‘huge range of commercial law expertise’ available within the firm.

Michael Longden’s team at Irwin Mitchell provides ‘very good’ advice on joint procurement initiatives and contractual matters. It recently assisted Northern Grid for Learning on a broadband connectivity project. Commercial partner Laurence Gavin provides transactional guidance to clients including Sheffield City Trust.

The ‘first-class’ team at Nabarro LLP recently advised Sport England on procurement issues relating to its national sports centres, and advised Leicester City Council on a £250m BSF scheme. PPP expert Tim Shaw oversees the team, which is praised for its ‘excellent response’ times, and ‘strong sector knowledge’. Mark Rocca is also recommended.

Pinsent Masons LLP is well regarded for its expertise in local authority asset backed vehicles. Anne Bowden is a regeneration scheme specialist, and recently assisted Westminster City Council in relation to a multimillion-pound housing redevelopment. The team is also experienced in handling public-private partnerships. Leeds City Council is a notable client.

Led by Tiffany Cloynes, Cobbetts LLP acts for local authorities across the country. It recently advised Cornwall Council on environmental projects, and represents Leeds City Council in procurement disputes. Canterbury City Council is also a client.

Karen Andrews is the key contact at Ward Hadaway for public-private regeneration projects, and works closely alongside the firm’s Newcastle team.

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