Ruth Yates > Ashfords LLP > Exeter, England > Lawyer Profile

Focusing primarily on procurement and subsidy control, Ashfords LLP fields a varied client portfolio consisting of those across the public and private sector. The firm supports on matters such as regeneration and housing projects as well as in the development of telecoms infrastructure. The Exeter-based team is led by Lucy Woods, who fields a longstanding government public sector practice that includes advising local authority broadband clients on national projects. At associate level, Ruth Yates is particularly active in regard to procurement pertaining to regeneration and marine projects.

The public sector team at Ashfords LLP handles the full range of local government mandates, with considerable expertise assisting local authorities with central government funding grants, together with a niche in local authority ports and harbour authority matters. Exeter-based practice head Lucy Woods is well-placed to advise on public procurement, subsidy control, and state aid mandates. For real estate and infrastructure matters including regeneration and development projects, Robin De Wreede is a key member of the team with experience acting for both public and private sector clients. Also recommended is senior associate Ruth Yates, who has additional experience in procurement and subsidy control matters, especially in relation to regeneration and marine projects.

Ashfords LLP‘s Exeter-based team handles a full range of public sector work for local authority clients, with particular expertise in land transactions, planning proposals, and procurement initiatives for large regeneration schemes and infrastructure developments. The team is also frequently engaged by London boroughs to provide ongoing assistance with governance, employment, and corporate structuring during development activities and is also recommended for its ‘excellent knowledge in relation to a very niche area, port and maritime law’. Practice head Lucy Woods, an expert in regulatory compliance and corporate structuring, is a key contact for subsidy control matters. Other key contacts include real estate expert Robin De Wreede who is experienced in major infrastructure and town center regeneration and development projects, and procurement expert Ruth Yates.