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Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP Offices
134 EDMUND STREET
BIRMINGHAM
B3 2ES
England
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Mark Cook
Work Department
Local government
Position
Partner in the projects team
Career
Mark advises people and organisations on how to work together across the public, private and civil society sectors.
He has a strong track record in enabling social, economic, and environmental well-being to be a core feature in the delivery of public contracts. Mark provides councils and their partnering organisations with strategic advice on models for transforming public services, using the law to create flexible routes for achieving change. He is particularly engaged in enabling organisations to collaborate in purpose-driven projects, through contracts and governance (e.g. doing business as members of a co-operative).
With over 25 years of experience at the firm, Mark has held numerous leadership positions and oversees projects that enable the delivery of better public services. He advises local authorities on procurement and corporate structures and is prominent in advising in areas of subsidy control, joint venture vehicles, and not-for-profit structures.
Mark enjoys working as one team with client officers and leaders, bringing assurance and a sense of calm to fraught negotiations. His ability to clarify complex matters for his clients instils confidence in them to tackle challenges and provide support through a relationship founded on mutual trust. Mark works hard to deliver solutions that involve people in local communities, and he believes in the ability of those on the ground to make a difference in the neighbourhoods where they live and work.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Public sector > Local government
The Birmingham-based practice at Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP handles various mandates for city and county councils across the UK advising on residential and infrastructure developments, procurement strategies, and contract disputes. It is particularly noted for managing local government reorganisation projects, advising councils such as Somerset and Cumbria, and supports Newcastle City Council on innovative district heating schemes. Employment expert and practice head Matthew Gregson frequently collaborates with governance lawyer Claire Ward on these reorganisations and represents local authorities in employment disputes. Consultant Olwen Brown is a key contact for contract and procurement matters, while Mark Cook assists clients with joint ventures and in developing their structures for increasing income generation. Property experts Sandy Munroe and Richard Brooks are also recommended and Emma Lloyd joined the department from Keystone Law in July 2023.