DLA Piper’s local government practice is ‘efficient, well organised and the team is very pleasant to work with’, and advises on major procurement projects, planning issues, and local government powers. Transport and energy are key areas of focus for the team, with de-carbonisation a particular area of strength. Team head Robert Smith has ’exceptional knowledge’, and works for combined authorities on complex matters related to heavy and light rail, as well as bus networks. Smith is noted alongside Ntsakisi Baloyi Rigby for being ‘helpful, polite and explaining things clearly’.
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Ntsakisi Baloyi Rigby