Public Procurement
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 1
Contact number
(0161) 934 6000About
Provided by Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Please visit the Addleshaw Goddard website to find out more about our work in this area: https://www.addleshawgoddard.com/en/specialisms/competition-regulation/public-procurement/
Chambers Review
Addleshaw Goddard provides first-rate advice on contentious and non-contentious matters and has deep expertise in matters involving European Regional Development Fund arrangements. Its clients range from government departments to key players in construction, healthcare, transport and utilities.
Work Highlights
- Addleshaw Goddard advised the Department for Transport on the process and award of a new National Rail Contract for the West Coast passenger services to the current operator.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Addleshaw Goddard is a good outfit with good individuals, bench strength, and resources."
"They are very knowledgeable and always there to respond to a question quickly."
"Addleshaw Goddard is a heavy-hitting procurement firm and its lawyers are at the top of their game."
"Addleshaw Goddard is a good outfit with good individuals, bench strength, and resources."
"They are very knowledgeable and always there to respond to a question quickly."
"Addleshaw Goddard is a heavy-hitting procurement firm and its lawyers are at the top of their game."
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan Davey has deep expertise in the competitive dialogue process, conflicts of interest and land development. He advises contractors and tenderers in the UK and overseas.
"Jonathan Davey is a very good operator. He keeps calm and stands his ground in negotiations."
"He is very experienced on the advisory side and has a great deal of commercial experience."
"Jonathan is a very, very good lawyer."
Michael Rainey heads up Addleshaw Goddard's national procurement team and has experience in advising central government departments on major utilities projects. He has worked on various projects in the water sector and has particular specialism in English and Scottish public transport.
"Michael really adapts to the specifics of difficult problems to give very pragmatic advice."
"He is a really bright, non-contentious lawyer who understands the law very well."
"His work has been outstanding. I would definitely use him again for procurement support."
Bill Gilliam has a largely contentious practice, acting for private and public sector clients, and is particularly sought after to mount and defend challenges in the defence, healthcare and transport sectors. He regularly represents government departments in high-profile litigation.
"Bill is one of the best solicitors I've ever worked with."
"He's a brilliant strategist, a great person to work for and has great client handling. I'm always pleased to be working with Bill."
Louise Dobson handles contractor and bidder-side challenges and has particularly extensive knowledge of the healthcare and life sciences sectors. She has further expertise in rail procurement litigation.
"Louise is very experienced, can guide clients very carefully, and keeps them confident and calm."
"She's just a really effective litigator and you definitely would want her on your side."