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Public Procurement lawyers

The quality of public services is increasingly determined by the skilled procurement of suppliers, contractors and service providers. As a public authority, utility or company looking to contract with the public sector, you will need a deep understanding of how the procurement framework regulates your plans.

Acting for both private sector clients and public authorities enables us to offer innovative advice within the legal framework. We can guide you through complex tender procedures, not only if you are in the public sector but also in construction, IT, lifesciences, utilities, transport and postal services. We regularly advise on procurement complaints and challenges and have acted on cases before the courts in all three UK jurisdictions.

With over 100 public procurement specialists globally, we can lead your response to public tender procedures in different countries simultaneously. This means we cover all your complex public tender issues such as those regarding compliance with the procurement rules, the formation of bidding consortia, the exchange of sensitive data among competitors and the procurement of complex PPP projects or concessions. Should you need support before tribunals and courts across Europe or in front of the European Commission and ECJ, our experts can also provide the legal advice you need.

Our market leading practice advises on the structuring of complex projects in light of the procurement rules. We aim to give commercially-focussed, practical advice, guiding clients through the process, managing risks, identifying solutions and challenging and defending award procedures.

 
David Moore
David Moore
Managing Partner
UAE
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
David is a transport projects lawyer whose experience includes advising on transport concessions, infrastructure development and operation, rolling stock procurement and transport regulation. He has a...
Adrian Bell
Adrian Bell
Partner
Co-head of the Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes Group | Joint Managing Director for Asia and the Middle East
United Kingdom, London
Adrian is a Partner and co-head of the Infrastructure, Construction and Energy (ICE) Disputes Group and is a qualified solicitor advocate. He advises on dispute avoidance and all types of dispute resolution...
Dr Sam De Silva
Dr Sam De Silva
Partner
Global Co-Head of the Commercial Practice Group
United Kingdom, London
Dr Sam De Silva is an international award winning Partner in the Technology and Outsourcing practice and is the Global Co-Head of the Commercial Practice Group. Sam specialises in complex and strategic...
Christopher Dickson
Chris Dickson
Partner
United Kingdom, Glasgow
Chris specialises in construction law and advises clients on a wide range of procurement, drafting and contract negotiation points. Chris has extensive experience of the construction contractual process...
Eleanor Lane
Eleanor Lane
Partner
United Kingdom, Glasgow
Eleanor has over 20 years’ experience advising on major transport projects of unusual complexity and/or national importance including public private partnerships (PFI and NPD), public service concessions...
Nigel Lewis
Nigel Lewis
Partner
United Kingdom, Manchester
Nigel Lewis leads the Infrastructure, Construction and Energy (ICE) Disputes team in CMS Manchester. Nigel is a Construction & Engineering dispute resolution specialist with over 18 years’ experience...
Wendy Nicolson
Wendy Nicolson
Partner
United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Wendy Nicolson is a partner specialising in public procurement and related antitrust, competition and trade issues. Wendy is dual qualified (Scotland and England & Wales) and has extensive experience...
Ailsa Ritchie
Ailsa Ritchie
Partner
United Kingdom, Glasgow
Ailsa Ritchie is a partner with over 20 years’ experience advising on high value, large scale complex public procurement and joint ventures, infrastructure projects structured to extract added value...
Paul Smith
Paul Smith
Partner
Head of the CMS Energy, Projects and Construction Group
United Kingdom, London
Paul Smith is Head of the CMS Energy, Projects and Construction (EPC) Group and Co-head of the firm’s Infrastructure & Projects Group. He leads an international team of over 200 lawyers. He has extensive...
Ian Stevens
Ian Stevens
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Ian is a partner in our Technology and Sourcing team, leads our Fintech group and is one of the leaders of our firm’s technology, media and communications (TMC) sector group. Ian specialises in advising...