With a particular focus on corporate and commercial projects, planning work and real estate issues as well as advising on large projects and assisting with contentious matters, DLA Piper’s government contracting department supports a wide variety of local government clients. The group is jointly headed up by Sarah Bell in Liverpool, who is well-versed in commercial projects, procurement matters and joint ventures, and Liam Cowell in Manchester, who handles complex and innovative deals in the local government space. Andrew S. Davies assists with waste, water and nuclear sector projects and procurement mandates; planning expert Sophie Stewart works with central and local government clients; Mark Beardwood advises on regeneration projects for local authorities; and Lee Brierley covers complex technology matters. Gemma Cowap is recommended for commercial mandates.
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Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
- ‘Excellent client focused team. Offering highly precise and clear legal advice which is easy to understand. I couldn't recommend this firm highly enough.’
‘Sarah Bell is approachable, highly commercial, and able to provide client-focused advice that delivers results.'
Clients clés
- Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council
- Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority
- Halton Borough Council / Mersey Gateway Crossing Board Limited
- Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Liverpool City Council
- Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Transport for Greater Manchester
- Transport for the North
- Wirral Borough Council
- Sciontec Developments Limited
Points forts
- Advising Sefton MBC in connection with the procurement of a state of the art multi-million pound marine lake events centre.
- Advised Sciontec from its establishment and advising on multiple commercial and development projects.
- Advising Wirral Borough Council in connection with its ongoing £1bn Birkenhead town centre regeneration scheme.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Responsable de la pratique
Sarah Bell; Liam Cowell
Autres avocats clés
Andrew S. Davies; Sophie Stewart; Mark Beardwood; Lee Brierley; Gemma Cowap