Public procurement

11KBW

11KBW offers ‘a leading public procurement practice’, with members regularly acting in leading High Court claims brought under the Public Contracts and Utilities Contracts Regulations, as well as judicial reviews concerning contract awards. Patrick Halliday continues to act for Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in a challenge to its procurement for the provision of medical waste management services. In James Waste Management v Essex CC, Nigel Giffin KC and Stephen Kosmin acted for the claimant in the first domestic case to consider Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations regarding substantial modifications of regulated contracts. Rupert Paines is representing the claimant in Cinapsis Ltd v Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB, with the telecoms provider challenging the decisions by the ICB to enter into an unadvertised direct award with one of its major competitors.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'Michael Smith is always friendly and pleasant to deal with.'
'11 KBW are really good to deal with - clerks room is really pragmatic and responsive.'
'The service provided by the clerks is exactly what one would hope for and expect. It is swift professional and efficient.'
'The clerk's room is reliable and helpful.'
'11KBW are amongst the top three sets on public procurement.'
'The strength-in-depth in procurement at this chambers is very impressive.'
'11KBW have a number of excellent public procurement barristers.'
'11KBW has a leading public procurement practice.'

Silks

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

Jason Coppel KC

11KBW

‘Jason is phenomenally smart, unflappable and strategic. He understands a client's wider commercial drivers at the drop of a hat. He has a measured approach to advocacy and is not bombastic.'

‘A leading and heavyweight public procurement barrister. James is able to advise clients on a complex area of law in a way they understand.’

2024 Silks

Joseph Barrett KC

11KBW

‘Joe is incredibly incisive, hard working and collaborative. He is also a great human being and client really enjoy working with him. He knows procurement law inside out and is one of a handful only who do. He thoroughly deserves his appointment as a KC.’

Juniors

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

Stephen Kosmin

11KBW

‘Stephen is very analytical and looks at problem from all angles. His approach provides reassurance that there are not going to be any unpleasant surprises. Problems are identified and planned for. He also has a really good manner and is able to quickly form solid relationships with the wider team.’

Patrick Halliday

11KBW

‘Patrick will read and thoroughly digest all of the materials. He is very good with complex matters such as scoring challenges, where the issues lie in the detail. A solid counsel who will give accurate and reliable advice.’

Rupert Paines

11KBW

‘Rupert is a superb analyst. He knows procurement and public law and has really grown in gravitas over the last 3 years. He is also responsive and a great team player.’

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.