Paul McDermott
Trowers & Hamlins LLPPPP specialist Trowers & Hamlins LLP is sought out by sponsors, contractors and public sector entities for a range of infrastructure projects, with a growing body of work relating to healthcare and life sciences. Team lead Paul McDermott has a wealth of experience advising on PPP/PFIs and is a key name for various public sector entities and contractors. Scott Dorling’s extensive PPP/PFI practice is particularly concentrated on regeneration and housing projects. Amardeep Gill and Assad Maqbool have a wide body of PPP/PFI work that includes inner city, school and transport developments, with the former leading the firm’s education PPP group. Victoria Thornton has been a crucial supporting presence across a number of practice mandates, bringing further PPP skill.
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Key clients
- Ellison Oxford Limited
- London Borough of Southwark
- Museum of London
- Palestinian Electricity Transmission Company Limited
- SRM (Redcar & Cleveland) Limited
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Cheltenham Borough Council
- Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain
- Belfast City Council
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- Westminster City Council
- Quickline Communications Limited
- Camden & Islington NHS Foundation Trust
Work highlights
- Acted for London Borough of Southwark on the refinancing and variation to two schools UK PFI Agreements.
- Advising Palestinian Electricity Transmission Company Limited to act as its lead adviser on the Jenin PPP to be located in the West Bank in Palestine.
- Advising West Midlands Combined Authority/ Transport for the West Midlands on transport and technology PPPs.
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