Dentons has a broad range of capabilities that extends to public procurement, judicial review, and competitive tendering. The team is headed by Christopher McGee-Osborne and Catherine Bingham. McGee-Osborne has extensive experience advising on policy and regulatory reforms, while Bingham has an expertise in infrastructure projects and procurement processes. The team is strengthened by Jeremy Easton, who joined the firm in March 2023. Having worked as a government lawyer for more than a decade, Easton is especially skilled with matters in the energy sector.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Dentons are very up to date with use of technology and have excellent relationships with many government departments. They prioritise government work.’

  • ‘Christopher McGee-Osborne is very good.’

  • ‘I appreciate their expertise in public law, commercial law, and international law. I also appreciate their can-do attitude, their grace under pressure, and their ability to take on novel projects with enthusiasm.’

  • 'Christopher McGee-Osborne provides a stellar client service.'
  • 'Excellent knowledge of the energy sector and a diverse range of wider expertise.'
  • 'Adept at scaling up teams at short notice to deal with urgent issues.'
  • 'The public law expertise and experience developed by Christopher McGee-Osborne and Claudia Thomas has been particularly useful.'

Key clients

  • Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
  • National House-Building Council
  • Ofgem
  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport Limited
  • Marks and Spencer
  • Places for People
  • Department for Transport
  • Department for Business and Trade
  • Financial Services Compensation Scheme
  • Chelmsford City Council

Work highlights

  • Advised BEIS on the Energy Prices Act 2022 and on the Energy Price Guarantee scheme, among several other schemes.
  • Acted for FSCS in defending a number of high-profile judicial reviews.
  • Advised DfT on the £5.8bn InterCity Express Programme.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Catherine Bingham, Christopher McGee-Osborne

Other key lawyers

Roy Pinnock, Sarah Lima, Claudia Thomas, Jeremy Easton, David McGowan, Jennifer Robinson