11KBW, Public Procurement | Chambers UK Bar Profile

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Public Procurement - London (Bar)

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

11KBW is a highly renowned set, regarded as a go-to for local authorities, NHS trusts and other public bodies. Its members are also regularly instructed by tenderers from a broad range of sectors, including real estate and transport, and are involved in a host of market-leading instructions. For example, members acted in Airwave Solutions Ltd v Home Secretary, a case concerning critical national infrastructure that raised some complex legal challenges. The claims allege that the Secretary of State for the Home Department had acted unlawfully by issuing a Deferred National Shutdown Notice, which extended the Airwave contracts by three years. Barristers at 11KBW have appeared in many of the leading High Court claims brought under the Public Contracts and Utilities Contracts Regulations, and have also acted in numerous judicial reviews concerning contract awards, such as R (Good Law Project) v Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. At the forefront of developing procurement law into one of the fastest-growing areas of public law and litigation, 11KBW is, as one commentator notes, “an absolute go-to for public procurement".

Mark Dann is the senior clerk.

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Strengths

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11KBW's clerks are always super helpful, responsive and friendly.

Public Procurement respondent
UK Bar

The clerking is very efficient. Senior clerk Mark Dann is responsive and ensures everything is run well. He's also reasonable in fee discussions.

Public Procurement respondent
UK Bar

Team leader Lee Cutler stands heads and shoulders above most clerks. He knows us and our clients. We have got a really good rapport with him and he is always responsive.

Public Procurement respondent
UK Bar

11KBW has excellent clerking in comparison to other sets.

Public Procurement respondent
UK Bar

11KBW's clerks are always super helpful, responsive and friendly.

Public Procurement respondent
UK Bar

The clerking is very efficient. Senior clerk Mark Dann is responsive and ensures everything is run well. He's also reasonable in fee discussions.

Public Procurement respondent
UK Bar

Team leader Lee Cutler stands heads and shoulders above most clerks. He knows us and our clients. We have got a really good rapport with him and he is always responsive.

Public Procurement respondent
UK Bar

11KBW has excellent clerking in comparison to other sets.

Public Procurement respondent
UK Bar

Notable Practitioners

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Jason Coppel

Star Individuals

Jason Coppel KC is a widely respected silk with impressive experience representing public bodies as well as claimants in high-stakes procurement challenges. He acts for clients on matters in the health and transport sectors.

Jason is the top of the tree. He is a standout and has enormous intelligence.

Jason Coppel is a very fine advocate who is excellent with clients.

An amazingly bright barrister and a really human guy. Wonderful to work with, he furnishes really clever advice in a personable and accessible way.

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Joseph Barrett

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Joseph Barrett KC is a highly regarded recent silk who has a growing practice in wide-ranging, high-stakes public procurement law cases, and particular expertise in EU procurement and state aid. He wins praise for his tenacity in court and vigorous work ethic, and has advised on some of the most high-profile procurement cases to arise out of the pandemic.

Joseph Barrett is a king of procurement. He has an excellent advocacy style, a good track record and sound judgement.

A ridiculously clever man who is immensely driven and always strategically brilliant when handling a case.

Joseph Barrett KC is among the very top procurement lawyers in the country. He is a go-to for complicated and important procurement disputes.

Great to work with, very responsive, strong strategically and excellent at resolving disputes, He's also very good with clients as he has a good sense of humour.

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Nigel Giffin

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Band 1

Nigel Giffin KC is a leading silk who receives considerable praise for the outstanding expertise and judgement he shows when handling public procurement matters, which form a significant part of his robust public law practice.

Nigel is brilliant. He's a man who provides really thorough and really clear advice.

A man with rounded and in-depth knowledge of procurement law, who has a fantastic academic and practical grasp of the subject.

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Patrick Halliday

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Patrick Halliday regularly advises contracting authorities and tenderers on contentious and non-contentious procurement issues and has acted in some of the heftier cases in the field. Halliday acts for a range of clients including those in the healthcare, transport and redevelopment sectors.

Patrick was really excellent on his feet at the hearing. He had a very good approach with clients and was a very good advocate all round.

Tenacious, very much in demand and just very good.

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Rupert Paines

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Band 2

Rupert Paines is a well-regarded junior who acts for public and private clients on a range of high-profile and high-value procurement matters. He has particular experience in energy, healthcare and transport.

Rupert is a fantastic and very hard-working junior.

Rupert Paines is very responsive. He is excellent at drafting, good with clients and very clear in his advice to them. He is always willing to discuss points and he offers a clear view and strategy.

Rupert is extremely clever and expertly handles work not usually done by someone at his level of call.

Rupert Paines is an outstanding junior. He is extremely diligent and very impressive at drafting.

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Raphael Hogarth

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Band 3

Raphael Hogarth is a well‑regarded rising junior in the procurement space, with demonstrable experience in health, education and transport matters. He regularly advises both bidders and contracting authorities and is well versed in handling high‑value and complex procurement challenges.

Raphael is an excellent junior. He has a very sharp intellect and is a pleasure to work with.

Raphael came in at a late stage on a procurement case, but got to grips with the details of the case easily and relayed points and advice to the client well.

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Stephen Kosmin

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Band 3

Stephen Kosmin is a well-respected junior with demonstrable experience of acting in high-profile and high-value public procurement matters. He regularly advises clients in the transport and healthcare sectors and has experience of working with local authorities and central government.

Stephen Kosmin is calm under pressure and can be trusted with a really heavy case.

Stephen Kosmin is an excellent barrister who is meticulous and thorough.

Stephen Kosmin is outstanding and user-friendly.

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Jason Coppel KC

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Joseph Barrett KC

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Nigel Giffin KC

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Juniors

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Public Procurement

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Patrick Halliday

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Rupert Paines

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Raphael Hogarth

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Stephen Kosmin

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