England - London • Public sector
Hogan Lovells International LLP
Consisting of specialists who can provide public law advice interwoven with policy considerations, Hogan Lovells International LLP acts for a broad range of clients including sovereign governments, UK public departments, and high-profile commercial clients, with particular strength in judicial reviews within heavily regulated industries. Solicitor advocate Charles Brasted leads the practice, bringing a stellar market reputation and exceptional expertise in the energy, financial services, life sciences and technology sectors to the group. Director of government affairs Robert Gardener is another key contact. Solicitor advocate Julia Marlow regularly advises clients, including C-Suite executives, on public affairs strategies and parliamentary engagement.
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Testimonials
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‘This is the best administrative and public law firm in the country. The quality from top to bottom is unrivalled.’
‘Charles Brasted must have very exacting recruitment standards!’
‘HL have a cluster of absolutely exceptional associates whose work product is phenomenally good.’
‘The team is led by Charles Brasted, who has seen it all. His judgement is first rate.’
‘This team is simply the best at what they do and, not only that, one of the best law firm teams that we work with. The quality of the advice is superb and they really get under the skin of business and provide excellent strategic advice.’
‘They are superbly creative and you really feel like they are on your side, trying to help your business. They work incredibly well as a team and could not be more responsive.’
‘Goes without saying that Charles Brasted and Julia Marlow are at the top of the game.’
‘The team take a multi-disciplinary approach to complex and sophisticated problems, applying legal expertise alongside pragmatism, building on years of collective experience.’
Key clients
- The London Metal Exchange and LME Clear
- Uber
- The UK Gambling Commission
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (formerly the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
- NATS
- BDO
- The Crown Estate
- Rolls Royce
- Ofgem
- Uber [employment reform]
- Patchwork Foundation
- Airbnb
- NATS
- London Metal Exchange
- American Airlines
- KPMG
Work highlights
- Advising the London Metal Exchange on matters arising out of a situation that took place in the LME nickel market in March 2022 and which resulted in the LME suspending the market and cancelling trades that had taken place during the morning of 8 March 2022.
- Advising Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero on a range of public law issues arising from the administration of Bulb.
- Instructed as Uber's ongoing regulatory advisors.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Charles Brasted