Gary Jones > Weightmans LLP > Liverpool, England > Lawyer Profile

Liverpool-based public sector finance expert Patricia Grinyer, who is noted for her provision of ‘attention, dedication and support’, heads up the department at Weightmans LLP, which has strength in advising its clients on the structuring and deployment of technical schemes. The team’s workload consists of advising on high-profile and high-value matters including Octopus Capital’s creation of the Greener Homes Alliance, worth £175m; the group also continues to advise public sector funds on the impact of Brexit. Gary Jones is experienced in advising on matters at national and international level.

Praised for their capabilities in ‘complex and sophisticated matters‘, Weightmans LLP‘s focus on competition law damages claims is notably concentrated in the airline and airport industries, while other key sectors for the practice include insurance and consumer goods – particularly food and beverages. The team is well-versed in procurement law, advising public sector bodies on various projects and corporate and commercial matters. The team is headed up by the Liverpool-based Laurence Pritchard, noted for his experience of merger control and anti-competitive agreements. Gary Jones specialises in regeneration projects and procurement, while Vincent King works on corporate-related issues.

Weightmans LLP acts for a host of blue-chip corporate clients, who turn to the team for its experience in competition, data protection and information technology matters. Beyond these noted areas of expertise, the group’s broad offering encompasses private equity, M&A, and venture capital deals. Transactional lawyer Seray Kitchingman specialises in share and asset acquisitions. She co-heads the practice with Tom Trowhill, who handles data protection and intellectual property issues. Laurence Pritchard draws praise from clients for his commercial expertise, particularly in competition law. Corporate partner Gary Jones is also recommended. Michael Murphy made partner in May 2023.