Headed up by the Birmingham-based duo of Amardeep Gill and Christopher Plumley, Trowers & Hamlins LLP routinely oversees the funding, development, and construction stages of major procurement projects. The practice has a strong track record in representing city councils and major trusts, focusing on corporate governance and commercial contract issues. Gill is an experienced local government lawyer, focused on ticketing and transport projects, while Plumley is highly knowledgeable in regeneration initiatives. Louise Sebastian has extensive insight into waste disposal contract matters and complex grant agreements. Rita Bange is recommended for her development work.
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Testimonials
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‘We have great personal contact with a small team, good communication, and updates.’'Chris Plumley brings expertise and understanding of the complexities of development and urban regeneration projects and the context within which the legal elements need to fit. He works very well within multi-disciplinary teams and provides clear and incisive inputs to address issues, anticipate future challenges and provides reassurances that are needed to help guide clients through the contractual and wider challenges of projects.'
‘Amardeep Johal, Gemma Fairbrother, Hafsah Jahan — all great confidantes and advisors who get the job done.’
‘In our experience, the Trowers team is solution-oriented. They strive to achieve a deep understanding of the outcomes required and provide expert advice to help achieve these requirements. They communicate exceptionally well with clients and develop relationships. We have worked with the Trowers team for over ten years on multiple projects.’
‘Over the past decade, we have worked with a number of the Trowers team on various projects around the UK with our clients. Amardeep Gill has been our main point of contact, and he has supervised a number of specialists in including PCR, HR / Pensions, Property, and Tax. At present, we are working with Louis Sebastian, who is very responsive to our clients' needs and has developed an in-depth understanding of specific areas of law which have the potential to lead to nationwide changes in the sector we work in. He has developed market-leading knowledge in this subject area.’
Key clients
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- Birmingham City Council
- West Midlands Pension Fund
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- Multiple Local Authorities
- WM5G
- Wirral Borough Council
- Lichfield District Council
- Nottingham City Council
- East Midlands Devolopment
- Rugby Borough Council
- East Midlands Combined Authority
Work highlights
Advised West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) on a number of complex and pathfinder projects.
Advised Birmingham City council on Druids Heath estate regeneration - 15-year scheme, 3,200 units over 5 phases.
Advised East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) on a variety of legal matters (commercial, procurement, property, employment and governance) since its establishment in 2024.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Louis Sebastian
Practice head
Amardeep Gill; Christopher Plumley
Other key lawyers
Louis Sebastian; Rita Bange; Victoria Thornton