Steve Gummer > Sharpe Pritchard LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Sharpe Pritchard LLP is called upon by both water undertakers and Ofwat to assist with complex regulatory issues and is also able to advise on DPC projects. Practice head Steve Gummer offers experience in overseeing a variety of projects taken on by water companies, including the construction of entirely new assets, water transfer agreements and other transactions in the sector.

Assisting many local authorities, including a significant number of London Boroughs, Sharpe Pritchard LLP’s offering for local government clients spans the full range of services, advising on both contentious and non-contentious issues, including planning, construction, and infrastructure, education, administrative and public law, as well as procurement, corporate and ICT. The firm is well-known for its advice in the environmental and renewable energy space. The department is jointly headed by Peter Collins, Rachel Murray-Smith and Rob Hann. Key members of the team include litigation specialist Mari Roberts, parliamentary agent Emyr Thomas, planning expert Bernadette Hillman, who is well supported by senior associate Emily Knowles, and Steve Gummer, a key partner for infrastructure, regulated and net zero projects.

Possessing a ‘client-focused’ team ‘with a unique grasp of the commercial, regulatory, procurement and legal nexus’, Sharpe Pritchard LLP boasts a team of public sector specialists which act on an array of marquee domestic projects. The group regularly advises on the structure and implementation of new commercial delivery models and, in the energy space, has a strong grasp of a range of renewables and energy transition assets. Nicola Sumner is an eminent public body adviser with a wealth of experience acting on complex, multifaceted PPP/PFI projects, regularly handling procurement, development and commercial issues. Roseanne Serrelli is another key name for public sector work and is particularly noted for her contractual work, while Steve Gummer is highly experienced advising on regulated assets, with recent activity pertaining to water developments and net zero regeneration projects. Allan Owen has a strong body of work in the water and rail sectors, while Ellen Painter is highly active in the waste and energy sectors.