‘Immense strength in depth, comprehensive knowledge of parliamentary procedures, experienced in dealing with government depts’

‘Sarah Clark has exceptional ability and command of consenting process’

‘BDB Pitmans has enormous strength in depth in the field of infrastructure planning. The team has developed a strong knowledge-led practice that means they are always up-do-date with the latest developments in the law and practice.’

‘Angus Walker is one of the most senior and well respected infrastructure partners at any firm. He has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of the law. Duncan O’Connor is very experienced in infrastructure planning matters. He is very well regarded and has a nice manner with clients.’

‘My experience of BDB Pitmans is that they are constantly present and available to you. Your core contacts are on hand, and no query is considered to large or small to be dealt with. They have a fantastic team of individuals working in the background to support the core team ensuring quick turnaround of advice.’

‘Unique expertise and involvement in all aspects of parliamentary work’

‘Alasdair Lewis and Emyr Thomas are exceptional in their field, with a very practical but polished approach to the particular peculiarities of the Parliamentary machine.’

‘Excellent to work with, and very good with clients.’

‘The team of lawyers we work with at Winckworth Sherwood are really great – they have a real depth and breadth of experience in the specialist area we work with them on and are personally delightful.’

‘Paul Irving is a leader in his field and is widely and rightly recognised as the foremost expert. Alex Dillistone is a deeply talented lawyer with a quick wit and again, superbly skilled.’

‘Ability to understand the client’s needs and so apply their knowledge and expertise to meet that need in the scope of the project and client’s aspirations. They have a strength in exuding confidence in their client that they will be able to support their needs and go over and above and also see the context and wider (time and space) perspective of the client’s project.’

‘They approach the client as being part of the team not standing back, as is vital to understand the needs of the client but also in building relationships to enable the aspirations of the client to be met and in the smoothest way possible and maximising any opportunities.’

‘Unique experience acting for the Government in the promotion of hybrid Bills for major infrastructure projects.’

‘Paul Irving remains one of the best Parliamentary Agents in the business, with vast experience, capacity and an unerring ability to offer succinct and always useful advice.’

‘They remain the stand out team in this highly specialised and complex sector. Tremendous experience and track record of success in promoting national and other major transport schemes through Parliamentary and statutory consent procedures. Intellectually very powerful practitioners. Long standing emphasis on carefully structured and principled legal advice in support of robust and defensible outcomes. Incredibly approachable and down to earth individuals. A sheer joy to work with.’

‘Paul Irving – remains the clear first choice by a long distance in this field. Formidable judgement worn astonishingly lightly. Hazel Anderson is the go to practitioner in this field for authoritative advice on environmental assessment and related regulatory matters. Alex Dillistone always provides the most clear and astutely focused advice. Jane Wakeham is particularly strong in advising on negotiating settlement.’