Squire Patton Boggs regularly advises on strategic regeneration and large-scale development projects, including on PPP and other public and private sector collaborations, representing both public bodies and private companies. Other areas of expertise include project funding matters, infrastructure and transport sector projects as well as specialised knowledge of public sector pensions. Practice head Mark Barker is well versed in regeneration projects, and is supported by energy and property development projects expert Julian Scott and litigation specialist Victoria Leigh, who often handles pensions disputes. Amy Scott bolsters the team in construction matters.
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Key clients
- Lancashire County Council
- Preston City Council
- Leeds City Council
- Leeds City Region Revolving Investment Fund
- Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council/Greater Manchester Pension Fund – GLIL Restructuring
- Manchester City Council
- Birmingham City Council
- Warrington Borough Council
- Wolverhampton City Council/West Midlands Pension Fund
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Liverpool City Region Urban Development Fund
- Chrysalis Fund
Work highlights
Acting for Preston City Council on several key strategic projects across Preston designed to drive economic growth and improve the built environment for the communities that live and work in the Preston region. The projects have included the Council’s flagship £45m Animate project, a leisure led regeneration scheme in the city centre.
Advising Lancashire County Council in connection with the development of new cricket facilities, including an elite pitch, community pitch and new pavilion upon land at Farington in Lancashire for Lancashire County Cricket Club.
Advising Leeds City Region Revolving Investment Fund on a facility to Production Park to facilitate the development and operation of 145,000 square feet of state-of-the-art studio space, solidifying its position as the largest production studio campus in the North of England.
Practice head
Mark Barker
Other key lawyers
Julian Scott; Victoria Leigh; Amy Scott