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expertise: projects pfi/pppWe have been advising clients on major public-private partnership projects for many years and have been involved in pfi since its inception. We acted for Galliford Try on the first grouped schools project to close in England and PFI and PPP continue to be a major strength of the firm. We have the experience, expertise and depth of resource to advise on the most challenging pfi/ppp projects. We are currently advising on many innovative projects. In 2005 Legal 500 described us as having "a well-respected PFI practice". The levering in of private sector resource and funding to the provision of public services is here to stay. New models of procurement are emerging and with our extensive experience we are well placed to advise any interested party in such a transaction. Our lawyers have advised public bodies, private sector bid consortia and subcontractors and funders in all major sectors in which public private partnerships are utilised including, transport, schools, HE and FE accommodation, street lighting, health, waste and defence. Our projects team works particularly closely with our construction, procurement, education and energy teams but also draws on the wide range of specialist lawyers within the firm, including property, planning, charities & trusts, construction, employment and pensions. Whilst we have a broad range of skills and expertise, our particular areas of expertise are as follows: As well as having detailed knowledge of EU Law relating to public procurement, and its practical application we have extensive experience of advising public bodies on how to structure the procurement process to avoid legal challenge, generate maximum competition and deliver the best result, and of advising bid consortia on how to optimise their chance of success. This experience places us in a unique position in advising both procuring authorities and bid consortia. Our lawyers have undertaken numerous schools PFI projects acting for local education authorities, contractors, funders and school governors. In addition we are currently engaged on several innovative and exciting developments for our HE and FE clients involving teaching facilities, student accommodation and a library. Private sector involvement in this sector is set to increase significantly and we are uniquely placed to advise on such projects not only because of our significant projects capability but also through our thorough understanding of the sector which is advised by our nationally acclaimed Education practice. We acted for Centro in relation to the Midland Metro Line 1 and are currently assisting them in devising their procurement strategy for lines 2 and 3 extensions, involving a line running through the city centre and a line running to the Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Dudley. Members of our projects team have advised clients on a number of street lighting PFI projects, including the consortium and its funder successfully bidding for the Staffordshire Street Lighting PFI project. We are advising clients in relation to hospital PFI projects and have advised in relation to medical equipment PFI projects. Our lawyers have advised on a number of waste management PFI projects, including advising the local authority on an integrated refuse collection and waste management project, which is now in the operational stage. Our lawyers have advised in relation to accommodation projects and in relation to innovative and extremely complex battlefield equipment PFI projects.
Capital Projects Our Capital Projects Group advises on major capital projects in all sectors.
key expertise: Catherine Burke Andrew Whitehead Richard Baizley
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