England - West Midlands • Public sector
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Providing an ‘insightful, collaborative, pragmatic’ service, Trowers & Hamlins LLP is capable of handling commercial and property projects; some key areas of work for the firm include the refinancing of operational contracts, investment vehicles for local authorities and various advisory matters, alongside large-scale regeneration projects. The practice is jointly led by the ’technically brilliant’ Amardeep Gill, who has expertise in advising on transactions and pathfinder projects, and Chris Plumley, whose practice includes property regeneration and development work in the public sector; he is also rated ‘very highly’ by clients. Associate Louis Sebastian adds value to the practice, with recent experience in handling matters in sectors such as digital technology, supply contracts and leisure.
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Testimonials
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‘Trowers offers an insightful, collaborative, pragmatic, and switched-on legal support hub to its client's. They are interested in genuinely "getting under the bonnet" of a service/ directorate to identify the key issues through the malaise.'
- 'I have found their practical approach incredibly useful. Trowers understands their client base and the space within which we orbit. This insight is invaluable.’
‘Amardeep Gill is not only technically brilliant but leads from the heart and with purpose. His genuine interest in getting to live and breathe his client experience is key to identifying the pressures, pitfalls and solutions.’
‘Trowers are particularly strong in advising the public sector on development and regeneration.’
‘I rate Chris Plumley very highly. He brings a significant breadth of interest to projects that goes well beyond the legal advice he is there to provide, and I feel this adds to the quality of his advice and how we interact on projects.’
‘The team are focused on delivering results for their clients, their proactive advice has been reassuring, strategic and also timely. They are innovative in their approach and are 'solution focused', in particular they are aware of the local government market and can share lessons with the Council on how to approach difficult subjects, what works and what doesn't work. Recommended without reservation.’
‘Amardeep Gill is always approachable, friendly and easy to talk to. His approach isn't the usual client/lawyer approach, he sees our problem/issue as his problem/issue. Amardeep is a trusted and safe pair of hands, it has been a pleasure to work with him.'
‘Louis Sebastian has been exceptional in that he has provided expert advice and support on a wide range of issues and in tight timescales.’
Key clients
- Birmingham City Council
- Urban Growth & Solihull MBC
- Wiltshire Council, Gravesham Council, Gloucester Council, Cheltenham Council, East Cambridgeshire Council, Bath & North East Somerset Council and Stevenage Council
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Nottingham County Council
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- Wirral Council
- Kent County Council
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- Kent County Council
- Cheltenham Borough Council
- Rutland County Council
- Leisure Outsourcing – Various Public Sector clients
- Plymouth City Council
- East Hampshire District Council
- Wolverhampton City Council, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, Rother DC, RB Windsor & Maidenhead, West Northamptonshire and Leicester City Council
Work highlights
- Advised Birmingham City Council on its capacity as Host City for the Commonwealth Games, replacing an existing provider and continuing to support on delivering legacy projects for local residents.
- Advised Urban Growth Company and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council on a large regeneration scheme. The scheme will evolve into 4000 homes, offices, retail, leisure, a new major medical facility and new transport links. This will also include multi-storey car parking.
- Advised West Midlands Combined Authority on a number of complex and pathfinder projects; this includes the development and installation of software for tracking transport across the region, the development of a mobile app aimed to improve customer service for travel around the West Midlands, and advising Transport for West Midlands in relation to a 70-day contingency plan for workplace and spectator access to the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Amardeep Gill, Chris Plumley