Weightmans LLP

Commercial National

Nathan East is Head of Public Bodies at Weightmans. He was previously Head of Emergency Services, a position he held for seven years before becoming Head of Public Bodies in 2024.

Nathan advises Police and Crime Commissioners, Chief Constables, police forces, national policing bodies, fire and rescue authorities and ambulance trusts on major projects, governance, collaboration arrangements and strategic estates matters.

He is recognised for advising on complex and high-profile matters where legal, operational, commercial and reputational considerations intersect. His practice spans nationally significant programmes, emergency services collaboration, governance reform, commercial projects, organisational change and major capital developments. Nathan regularly advises PCCs, Chief Constables, chief executives, estates directors and project boards on matters critical to the future delivery of policing and emergency services.

Nathan is particularly known for helping clients deliver complex projects and navigate challenging governance issues. He has extensive experience advising on innovative collaboration structures, operationally sensitive matters and strategically important estate programmes across England and Wales. His work frequently brings together major projects, governance and commercial considerations to support long-term transformation and service delivery across the policing and emergency services sectors.

Nathan's areas of expertise:

• Major projects and programme delivery

• Strategic governance and organisational reform

• Police and emergency services collaboration

• Section 22A Police Act arrangements

• Commercial contracts and procurement

• Joint ventures and LLP structures

• Strategic estates and asset transformation

• Headquarters, training and operational facilities

• Covert property and security-sensitive projects

• Public sector transformation and organisational change