Parliamentary & Public Affairs: Electoral Law

Simon Steeden leads the politics and elections team. He advises candidates, political parties and lobbyists on a variety of high-profile electoral matters, as well as regulatory issues relating to financing campaigns.

He was very helpful on complicated issues.

Simon is excellent at election law and public law in general. He really understands election spending in particular, and I would certainly recommend him to others.

Simon Steeden's contributions to the work we have done has been brilliant.

I really enjoyed collaborating with Simon.

Bob Posner has considerable experience of the political arena spanning the administration of elections and referendums through to the regulation of campaigning. He draws on his experience as former chief executive of the UK Electoral Commission.

Jess Collings is a senior associate in the Bates Wells practice who offers experience advising political parties, candidates and lobbying organisations on electoral law. She is particularly adept at advising on electoral finance and lobbying regulations.

Jess is an intellectual powerhouse in the PPA space.

She showed a good knowledge and was very helpful.

Jess Collings is an exceptional lawyer who has provided consistently excellent, concise and actionable advice to us even at short notice.

Suhan Rajkumar is a senior associate in the Bates Wells parliamentary and public affairs team and regularly advises political campaigners, lobbying activists and election candidates.

He is a really patient, considerate and reassuring lawyer with excellent attention to detail. He thinks through the commercial applications of our legal questions.

Suhan is a highly competent expert who is a great person to work with and has provided a brilliant service.

Suhan Rajkumar is excellent. I have recommended him to colleagues on numerous occasions.