Planning, infrastructure and property matters, and litigation are all strengths of the local government practice at Addleshaw Goddard. The team acts on major transactions in the energy, transport, and public infrastructure sectors, and is skilled at handling procurement cases. Anna Heaton leads the practice, specialising in developments and public sector investment projects, along with Ian Smith, who advises on commercial property work. Sara Gilmore focuses on infrastructure projects and partnering arrangements, while Paul Hirst has rail and transport expertise. Richard Goodfellow and Louise Dobson are also noted.
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Testimonials
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‘This practice has managed to deal with everything that has been thrown at them from planning and infrastructure, general property matters, and litigation, all in a timely fashion, pulling in additional resources as and when required to meet the sometimes tight timelines.’
'They have always acted promptly and effectively when dealing with very complex matters on railway station projects.'
Key clients
- South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
- The Council of the Borough of Kirklees
- Luton Borough Council
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- Hartlepool Development Corporation
- Leeds City Council
- Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus
- Kingston-Upon-Hull City Council
- Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
- Genr8 Kajima Regeneration
- London Luton Airport Limited
- Greater London Authority
- London Legacy Development Corporation
- Transport for London
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
Work highlights
Advised the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council in relation to the Bradford Live project, a £50.5m regeneration of a prominent city centre building into a new multi-purpose entertainment venue.
Advised Kingston-Upon-Hull City Council in relation to the procurement of a development partner for the East Bank Urban Village Project, which aims to develop 850 homes on brownfield land on the East Bank of the River Hull.
Advised South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority on its assessment of bus franchising under the Bus Services Act.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Anna Heaton; Ian Smith; Sara Gilmore
Other key lawyers
Paul Hirst; Richard Goodfellow; Louise Dobson