GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC SECTOR

Highly experienced and skilled legal team specialising in assisting various government and public sector entities with their legal matters.

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Experienced government & public sector lawyers

Leveraging expertise across the firm, our team of government and public sector lawyers offer extensive experience and capability in assisting governments, local authorities, state corporations, international organisations, NGO’s and private sector entities in their dealings.

We advise clients on a wide range of aspects within public law, including public procurement, administrative law, international trade inclusive of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the law of the sea, state immunity, treaty law, bilateral investment treaties, sanctions laws and export controls, state responsibility, pollution liabilities of international organisations, privatisations, concession agreements and piracy.

We additionally consult governments and international organisations on policy matters and legislation.

Our experience in GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC SECTOR

Expert legal advisory services spanning across a wide array of public law and government related matters and issues for a range of entities worldwide.

Representing a UK Government body on complaints before the Advertising Standards Authority.

Representing a UK Government Department in a judicial review proceeding regarding proposed development of a harbour.

Advising a UK sectoral regulator on aspects of the privatisation of electricity in the UK.

Advising the Panama Canal Authority on a concession for a new port within the canal including advice on international shipping legislation.

Advising the Government of Nigeria on the privatisation of the port sector in Nigeria (including a complete review of the existing legislation and operation of the then existing port structure in Nigeria, recommendations on the consultation process and the road map for privatisation and drafting the new legislation and scheme to be introduced to implement the agreed changes).

Advising the Government of Bailiwick of Jersey in relation to the proposed incorporation of the public port entity including a review of draft legislation and providing detailed advice on international port models and concession agreements in particular.

Advising the Czech Ministry of Privatisation on various aspects of the corporatisation, privatisation and after-market arrangements for several thousand companies.

Negotiating various equity joint ventures for container terminals projects in China including Qingdao, Dalian, Xiamen, Tianjin, Dachan, Shanghai (Wai Gaogiao and Yangshan) and Nansha including negotiation of the acquisition agreements, joint venture agreements with the Chinese state port authority and other joint venture partners.

Advising HRADF (Greek Government) on the privatisations of (i) the natural gas transmission company (DESFA) via the €400 million sale of a 66% stake to SOCAR of Azerbaijan (ii) the natural gas distribution company (DEPA) and (iii) Athens International Airport.

Advising a European government on a BOT tender for the construction and operation of a LNG and petroleum products import terminal.

Representing the British Council (KSA) in relation to the restructuring of its business and the creation of a vehicle to bid for government projects.

Acted for the Government of India in the landmark WTO European Communities – Anti-Dumping Duties on Imports of Cotton-Type Bed Linen from India case.