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Bevan Brittan LLP advises on tribunals, regeneration and procurement for local governments across the country. The firm specialises in local government governance, reorganisation, contract management, property regeneration and housing, as well as providing expertise in disputes in the sector. PFI/PPP expert David Hutton leads the team and focuses on assisting councils with transport, housing and other infrastructure matters. Also notable is Sarah Lamont, who advises councils, housing associations, education bodies and private sector companies.

Burges Salmon LLP's broad practice advises central government departments and bodies in connection with local government issues, as well as representing local government-owned and managed organisations in a range of matters. Gary Soloman leads the team and advises on planning and compulsory purchase order (CPO) work faced by local authorities. Also notable are John Houlden, who is head of the firm’s public sector, procurement and state aid teams, and senior associate Paula McGeady, who has expertise in governance, planning, highways and compulsory purchase matters.

Ashfords LLP advises on a range of local government matters, including procurement, powers, governance, state aid, planning and the Local Government Pension Scheme. Practice head Lucy Woods has particular expertise in the political and governance framework of the area. Also notable in the team is solicitor Melissa Jones, who specialises in providing advice to public sector clients on commercial contracts, procurement law and state aid.

Browne Jacobson LLP provides broad expertise in local government matters, with particular experience compulsory purchase, regeneration, procurement and state aid. The firm acts for a range of public sector bodies, including local and central government, and police, fire and rescue services. The practice is also active in planning, environmental and governance matters. Joanne Pruden specialises in defendant litigation and focuses on technical claims and social care. She co-leads the team with Peter Ware, who is head of the national government and infrastructure group.

Specialising in real estate-related work, Davitt Jones Bould advises local authorities, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and local government bodies on regeneration and development projects. Madeleine Davitt leads a team that includes commercial property and planning specialist Robin de Wreede; property expert Sean Bulman; and John Qualtrough, who focuses on assisting local authorities with planning matters.

Foot Anstey specialises in strategic infrastructure and regeneration projects, as well as public and private partnerships. Clients include first and second-tier local authorities; city, town and parish councils; and local enterprise partnerships. The firm advises on a range of matters, from procurement and state aid to regulatory issues, judicial review and real estate. Practice head Richard Walford has experience leading on regeneration and infrastructure development matters.

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP has experience in advising on state aid, housing, regeneration and development projects for local authorities. The firm has particular expertise in assisting with heat networks, as well as offering regulatory, planning and public law teams. Practice head Jonathan Bower specialises in the field of infrastructure planning, including energy, regeneration and local government matters.

TLT advises local authorities nationwide on pensions, property, planning, procurement and commercial matters. The firm also has expertise in projects, particularly renewable energy. The team is co-led by Andrew Glynn, who specialises in commercial property investment; Bill Hull, who has experience in public procurement; and Kuldip Dhanoya, who is known for PFI/PPPs, frameworks, outsourcing and joint venture arrangements.