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Pinsent Masons LLP

33-35 QUEEN SQUARE, BRISTOL, BS1 4LU, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 0117 924 5678
Fax:
Fax 0117 924 6699
DX:
78154 BRISTOL
Web:
www.pinsentmasons.com
Email:
Singapore, Shanghai, Manchester M3, Manchester M3, London EC4M, London EC2A and 15 more

What we say about the firm's legal practice in South West

Human resources

Within Health and safety, Pinsent Masons LLP is a first tier firm,

Kevin Bridges heads the team at Pinsent Masons LLP, which acts for major clients including The National Trust, Tesco, Asda and IKEA. Cotswold Geotechnical (Holdings) instructed the firm on the first case to be brought under the new Corporate Manslaughter Act.

Overview

Projects, energy and natural resources

Within Energy, tier 4

Pinsent Masons LLP provides energy advice as part of a strong national practice.

Within Private Finance Initiative (PFI), Pinsent Masons LLP is a first tier firm,

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.

Public sector

Within Local government, Pinsent Masons LLP is a third tier firm,

Pinsent Masons LLP acted for Bournemouth BC on its LABV for the phased delivery of regeneration across 16 sites in Bournemouth town centre. Other clients include Bath and North East Somerset Council. Mark Collingwood heads the team.

Real estate

Within Construction, Pinsent Masons LLP is a first tier firm,

Pinsent Masons LLP has been ‘consistently outstanding over many years’, and practice head Adam Harris is a ‘lawyer of national standing’. The team acted for M+W Group in a £30m construction dispute. Other clients include Hochtief, Siemens and Continental Landscapes. Mark Collingwood is recommended.

Transport

Within Rail, Pinsent Masons LLP is a third tier firm,

Jonathan Hart at Pinsent Masons LLP has an excellent reputation in railway infrastructure matters, for clients including Córas Iompair Éireann and the Dublin Metro Project.

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China

Offices in Shanghai and Beijing

France

Hong Kong

Offices in Hong Kong

London

Offices in London EC1R, London EC2A, London EC1Y, and London EC4M

Northern Ireland

Offices in Belfast

North West

Offices in Manchester M3 and Manchester M3

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Scotland

Offices in Aberdeen, Glasgow G2, Edinburgh EH3, Glasgow G2, and Edinburgh EH3

South East

Singapore

Offices in Singapore

South West

Offices in Bristol

Vietnam

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Yorkshire and the Humber

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