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Dentons offers a comprehensive public and administrative law practice, advising on procurement, statutory powers and duties, regulatory compliance, and public law disputes. The team is particularly strong in acting for local government bodies and advising on complex, high-value projects with public law dimensions. Co-head Gareth Tenner, based in Edinburgh, brings broad public law expertise, including advising on governance and statutory compliance. Sarah Lima, co-head in London, is a seasoned tech and outsourcing lawyer with deep experience in major commercial and public law projects of national importance.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Huge strength in the public sector with Government legal academy, breadth of work in the space, work on complicated statutory instruments and a very strong and broad team specialising in this kind of work.’

  • ‘Gareth Tenner is hugely pragmatic and commercial, but also legally astute and knowledgeable.'

  • ‘Carolyn Burns is an exceptionally knowledgeable, experienced and user-friendly solicitor. Carolyn's ability to explain complex matters in a straightforward manner on the spot makes her a leader in her field of expertise. Carolyn really understands our business and what matters to us.’

  • 'A team with a very strong presence in and knowledge of financial services law and an ability to turn that specialist knowledge into a wider public law context in a measured and effective manner.'

  • 'This is an exceptional cross-office team to work with.'

Key clients

  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
  • National House Building Council
  • Pale Blue Dot
  • Marks and Spencer
  • ArcelorMittal Kent Wire Limited
  • Department for Transport
  • Department for Business and Trade
  • Financial Services Compensation Scheme
  • National Wealth Fund
  • Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute
  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport
  • FCA

Work highlights

Advised DESNZ on the creation of the National Energy System Operator, a reform project in the electricity and gas markets and one of the principal energy market reform projects being run by HMG.
Instructed by the Department for Business and Trade to facilitate several large redress schemes for postmasters affected by the Post Office Horizon scandal.
Project counsel for the c. £4bn+ project development of the Acorn Carbon Capture & Storage project in Scotland.

Practice head

Gareth Tenner; Sarah Lima

Other key lawyers

Dan Bodle; Rob Francis; Claudia Thomas; Carolyn Burns