Tim is a principal associate in Eversheds' commercial team after qualifying as a solicitor in 1999. Tim specialises in the areas of public funding , including State aid and use of structural funds, and data protection and freedom of information rules

Examples of Tim' recent experience include:

Advicing a number of public bodies on state aid and structural  fund issues in respect of the application of ERDF and UK funding towards JESSICA and JEREMIE  fund projects. Advising various private sector bodies in respect of applications for  funding under the Regional  Growth Fund. Advising a number of public bodies on the state aid issues arising out of public funding for the roll out of next generation broadband and applications for funding from BDUK. Advising on state aid issues relating to Local asset based vehicles and public private partnerships. advising on contractual issues relating to Data. advising on the transfer of data offshore and outside of the European Economic Area and drafting of agreements governing such transfers. undertaking data protection audits for entities operating within both the public sector and the private sector. advising various public bodies on responding to Freedom of Information requests and

Tim is also a regular speaker on State aid, data  protection and freedom of information externally and also provides internal training within Eversheds on these subjects.

Principal Associate