Univ Prof Dr Chris Harper > Bevan Brittan LLP > Bristol, England > Lawyer Profile

Housing a ‘diverse team with exceptional knowledge’, Bevan Brittan LLP advises on M&A, joint ventures for regeneration, housing and school projects, and corporate restructurings, with demonstrable experience in the energy, health, government, housing and charity arenas. Chris Harper leads the team and handles acquisitions and joint ventures, with a strong focus on long-term regeneration and property development partnerships. Andrew Spicer, who is noted for his expertise in the health and social care sectors, is another key contact in the group.

Bevan Brittan LLP‘s utilises its ‘deep knowledge’ to advise on a multitude of local government mandates encompassing procurement issues, equal pay disputes, large regeneration projects and asset management advice. The team has also been at the forefront of pension litigation cases, evidenced by its representation of 52 fire and rescue authorities in England and Wales. In Bristol, Sarah Lamont is a key name, specialising in employment issues such as statutory officer dismissals and pay and pension challenges. Chris Harper is highly experienced in regenerations, property development joint ventures, and corporate restructurings, with Nadeem Arshad adding expertise in waste, energy, and infrastructure PPP matters. For property work, Mark Calverley is a key name, while, Emily Heard is well versed in public procurement mandates, and construction head Louise Robling has expertise in PFI disputes and fire safety work.

M&A, the establishment of new corporate vehicles and re-financings, and management buy-outs are among the areas of strength for the corporate team at Bevan Brittan LLP. Chris Harper, who has a notable focus on long-term regeneration and property development joint ventures, co-heads the practice alongside transactional M&A specialist Christian Hunt, a key contact for clients from the manufacturing sector.