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Stephen Collings
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Stephen is a Partner and Parliamentary Agent in the UK Planning Team. As a "Roll A" Parliamentary Agent he is qualified to promote and oppose Private Bills in the Westminster Parliament.
Stephen was formerly a partner with Rees & Freres. Stephen joined Rees & Freres in 2000 from the Legal Department of London Regional Transport where he was Parliamentary Solicitor.
Stephen joined LRT in 1989 and was engaged in the promotion of numerous private Bills and TWA Orders authorising infrastructure projects. He now acts for Network Rail, TfL including DLRL and LUL, local authorities and objectors on a wide range of issues including TWA Orders and other statutory orders; compulsory purchase, land compensation; highway law including highway schemes, listed building and related town and country planning issues; open space, green belt and other issues affecting the promotion and implementation of public transport infrastructure projects.
Specific projects that Stephen is currently working on include acting for Crossrail Limited in connection with the implementation of the Crossrail project. Stephen is also acting for both onshore and offshore wind farm developers in connection with the consenting of wind farms and associated infrastructure. Stephen is also advising in connection with a number of other railway infrastructure projects on behalf of major transport undertakers.
Stephen is advising HS2 Limited, the company established by the Department of Transport to develop plans for high speed railway links between London, the West Midlands and beyond. Stephen is also currently engaged in the promotion of private legislation in the Westminster Parliament.
Stephen is a recommended individual in the most recent Chambers UK Legal Directory in the field of Parliamentary Agency
Position
Partner
Lawyer Rankings
London > Public sector > Infrastructure (parliamentary)
(Hall of Fame)‘Knowledge, expertise, and judgement’ are the hallmarks of Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP’s parliamentary and infrastructure consenting practice, which counts among its client portfolio major players in the transport, energy, and ports sectors, all relying on the team’s extensive experience with hybrid and private bills, legislative drafting, and the promotion of or opposition to major infrastructure projects. Widely acknowledged for its position promoting the HS2 railway project, the practice is also well versed in advising on projects advanced by way of DCOs, TWAOs, and Harbour Orders. The ‘approachable, experienced’ Roll A Parliamentary Agents Stephen Collings
and James O’Connor lead the offering, acting for a roster of major rail and energy companies, transport authorities, and local councils. Key support is offered by infrastructure and renewable energy specialist Juliet Clark. The team is rounded out by Jessica Craven, who advises key transport, energy, and water stakeholders, and Darren White, who is sought after for assistance with rail and energy infrastructure authorisation processes.
Lawyer Rankings
- Hall of Fame London > Public sector > Infrastructure (parliamentary)
- Infrastructure (parliamentary) London > Public sector
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- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m
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- Employment > Pensions: dispute resolution
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Transport > Rail
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- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £500m)
- Insurance > Product liability: defendant
- Industry focus > Retail and consumer
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Employment > Employee share schemes
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- Insurance > Insurance and reinsurance litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Investment fund formation and management > Listed funds
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- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Artificial intelligence
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
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- Finance > Derivatives and structured products
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- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: regulatory
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing
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