A&O Shearman frequently acts for clients in commercial judicial reviews and contentious public procurement cases. The team also has experience with novel challenges relating to ESG litigation and public law challenges relating to AI. Andrew Denny leads the practice. Maeve Hanna is also a key member of the team, who regularly advises corporate, public bodies, and charities on a variety of public law matters.
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Testimonials
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‘They are well organized, and the work done efficiently at the right level.’
'Maeve Hanna is proactive, available, and responsive.'
'Frances Beddow is efficient and clearly very competent.'
‘The Public Law and human rights team have a tremendous ability to pool together to ensure clients are fully supported.’
'Maeve Hanna is sharp and has an excellent public law background. She ensures her cases are presented in a clear manner.'
‘The team is excellent at collaborating with clients to fully integrate their legal advice with their knowledge of the business.’
‘Andrew Denny is approachable and easy to work with.’
'Frances Beddow is super smart, always on hand, and very responsive.'
Key clients
- UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons
- Hitachi Rail Limited
- ALSTOM Engineering and Services Limited
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
- RMI
- Equator Principles Association
Work highlights
Advising the UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons on interventions in connection with certain challenges to the UK’s asylum deportation policy (the Rwanda Policy).
Advising Hitachi Rail Limited and ALSTOM Engineering and Services Limited on procurement proceedings challenging the contract award of the High Speed 2 project.
Representing clients in an inquest concerning the death of an individual, who died in a road traffic collision involving an American driver that was driving on the wrong side of the road.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Maeve Hanna
Practice head
Andrew Denny
Other key lawyers
Maeve Hanna; Frances Beddow