PPP 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.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Paul McDermott

Other key lawyers

Scott Dorling, Amardeep Gill, Assad Maqbool, Victoria Thornton