Offering specialist parliamentary and infrastructure advice, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP focuses on promoting hybrid and private bills, drafting legislation, and supporting or challenging major infrastructure projects in Parliament. The team of Parliamentary Agents, specialist clerks, and infrastructure managers registered in Parliament is jointly led by James O’Connor and Stephen Collings, who remain key contacts for infrastructure stakeholders on the consenting and implementing major infrastructure projects across the UK. Juliet Clark supports large infrastructure providers across the transport, energy, aviation, and water sectors, while Darren White secures compliance with procedural requirements under Parliamentary Standing Orders, Transport and Works Act Rules, Inquiry Procedure Rules, and guidance made and issued under the Planning Act 2008.
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Key clients
- Department for Transport
- Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
- Stena Ports Limited
- PD Teesport Limited
- Blyth Harbour Commissioners
- HS2 Limited
- Transport for London
- Associated British Ports
- RWE Renewables
- Transport for Wales
Work highlights
Advised the Department for Transport on securing 2 Hybrid Bills for Phases 1 and 2A, as well as adapting the Hybrid Bill for Phase 2B to secure the first phase of Northern Powerhouse Rail.
Advised Network Rail on 3 Transport and Works Act Orders to authorise the packages of work for the Transpennine Route Upgrade project.
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Practice head
James O’Connor; Stephen Collings
Other key lawyers
Juliet Clark; Darren White