Stephen Collings > Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s team of Parliamentary Agents and clerks maintains an excellent reputation for its infrastructure advice and promotes bills, Transport and Works Act Orders, and Development Consent Orders in relation to some of the largest transportation, ports, and energy projects across the country. The team is noted across the sector for its promotion of Hybrid Bills for and its advice on the implementation of the HS2 railway project, and it has also advised on secondary legislation in relation to major railway expansions, developments, and upgrades for the likes of Network Rail. Harbour Orders are another area of specialism for the team, which is instructed by seaports across the country to advise on logistics and renewable energy schemes. The practice benefits from the ‘excellent commercially minded and dynamic leadership‘ of Roll A Parliamentary Agents James O’Connor and Stephen Collings, who provide specialist advice to some of the UK’s largest infrastructure providers on project implementation and parliamentary procedures. Other key contacts in the team include Jessica Craven, who has drafted Orders for and advised on major railway projects, and Darren White, who advises clients on their projects’ compliance with parliamentary requirements.

Agnes Koko heads a practice at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP which is renowned for its expertise in all the key sectors of the rail industry. Its wide-ranging expertise includes advising on franchising/operating contracts, as well as rolling stock and infrastructure. The practice has a strong national offering and is also recognised for its parliamentary and planning expertise. In addition, it is lauded for its international capabilities, as it frequently works on key international projects and has a global focus on concessions and rolling stock issues. Birmingham-based Anne Harris specialises in rail related commercial contracts such as rail franchise agreements, regulated access agreements and rail project procurement related issues. William Spickett is at the Nottingham office and is highly experienced in advising on major transport and infrastructure projects. At the London office, Stephen Collings is a Parliamentary Agent in the Parliamentary & Infrastructure Consenting Team.