Trowers & Hamlins LLP advises local authorities across the country on matters ranging from outsourcing advice to major project development assistance. The firm is also experienced supporting private sector clients in their commercial and investment supports. Its work includes contentious and non-contentious matters. Amardeep Gill, a specialist in transactional and project advice for local authorities, leads the practice alongside Chris Plumley, who assists combined authorities, district councils and borough councils. Louis Sebastian supports clients on their commercial, procurement and data governance matters.
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‘Louis Sebastian is an excellent technical lawyer who is personable, responsive, diligent and does the best for his client.'
‘The local government team provides a key consulting service, from its legal perspective, that helps set up projects and delivery challenges. They provide a complimentary service that helps inform senior officers and elected members and they do it very well.’
‘Chris Plumley provides an excellent senior lead, backed up by a very informed team. They work well with other external consultants and help to form strong multi-layered advisory teams for complex urban development and regeneration projects.’
‘The firm are well known in the public sector and their lawyers at partner level are well-regarded.’
Key clients
- Cheltenham Borough Council
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- Belfast City Council
- Urban Growth Company
- Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
- Lichfield District Council
- West Midlands Pension Fund
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Kent County Council
- East Hampshire District Council
Work highlights
- Advised West Midlands Combined Authority on a number of complex and pathfinder projects.
- Advised Urban Growth Company and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council 0n the "UK Central Hub" and the "Arden Cross" scheme which will be one of Europe's largest regeneration schemes.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Louis Sebastian
Practice head
Amardeep Gill; Chris Plumley
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Louis Sebastian