Bevan Brittan LLP‘s Bristol office works as part of a seamless national team assisting with projects across a breadth of sectors, including energy, waste, transport, social infrastructure, street lighting and regeneration matters. The firm continues to be highly regarded for its involvement with innovative PPP arrangements; in a recent example, the group advised 24 public sector clients on the completion of the 21st Century Schools MIM Programme. Nadeem Arshad, who is noted for his niche expertise in energy-from-waste PFI projects, oversees the energy and resource management team, while Nathan Bradberry is a key contact for infrastructure projects. The partner bench was further strengthened by the lateral hire of Harriet Murray Jones from Harrison Clark Rickerbys in October 2022, and the internal promotion of Olivia Blessington in May 2022.

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Testimonials

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'Specialist knowledge and experience of PFI contracts and structures.'
'Olivia Blessington handles complex contractual issues with a strong commitment to delivering on commercial objectives and sensitivity towards relationships.'
'The team is very responsive and engaging. Strong legal and commercial knowledge with great specialist support brought in to the project at the appropriate time. The team is approachable and is open to challenges.'
'Excellent blend of experience and knowledge of the energy sector with very close attention to detail on the project and contractual specifics.'

Key clients

Viridor Energy
Boom Power
Legal and General
Hive Ethical Power
Bank of Ireland
Welsh Government
Birmingham City Council
4R Group
Nottingham City Council
JFS School
Sheffield City Council
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS University NHS Trust
West Berkshire Council
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Work highlights

Advised a major UK energy and resource management company on its bid for the £2.1bn Tees Valley Waste Management PPP which involves the development of an energy recovery facility in Teesside.
Advised the Welsh Government and 24 participating local authorities on a new PPP delivery model - the £1.5bn Welsh Education: 21st Century Schools MIM Programme.
Advised Boom Power on the development of a solar farm in East Yorkshire which will export approximately 400MW of electricity into the National Grid.