Trowers & Hamlins LLP‘ public sector group covers all aspects of local government projects and advisory work, such as state aid issues, regulatory work, procurements and litigation, as well as regeneration projects, housing developments and public sector infrastructure projects. The Manchester-based team is headed up by real estate expert Suzanne Benson, who specialises in major projects and the development of homeownership products, regularly advising local authorities in relation to affordable housing. Darren Ashworth has vast experience in development projects, in particular regeneration projects, and is recommended for being ’very experienced and a safe pair of hands’. Litigator Dan Butler is experienced in procurement disputes, advising both bidders and contracting authorities. The group is well-supported by associate Gemma Fairbrother.
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Témoignages
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- ‘The team instructed are experienced, efficient and helpful in assisting us with our work. They are reliable and attentive and understand our needs and deadlines.’
‘Darren Ashworth is very experienced and a safe pair of hands. He takes a pragmatic approach to problems and has the legal expertise to bolster this in finding solutions. He is very quick to respond to emails and has the quietest yet reassuring air of confidence.’
Clients clés
- Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Cumberland Council
- Warwick District Council
- Bury Council
- Lancaster City Council
- Urban Growth Company and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
- Guildford Council
- Wirral Council
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- Lewisham Council
Points forts
- Advising Greater Manchester Combined Authority on the provision of £150m of funding to unlock brownfield land.
- Advising Bury Council on the development of a new civic hub in Radcliffe.
- Acted for Warwick District Council on three deals acquiring 131 completed new build homes from national developers Taylor Wimpey, Persimmon and Bloor Homes.
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Responsable de la pratique
Suzanne Benson
Autres avocats clés
Darren Ashworth; Dan Butler; Gemma Fairbrother