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What the Team is Known For
Bird & Bird boasts a well-regarded local government practice with particular expertise in highway projects and (re-)procurement projects.
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Work Highlights
Bird & Bird's local government team were appointed by Kent County Council to advise on the design and management of the procurement process to deliver their long-term Highways Maintenance requirements across the County.
Strengths
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Their advice is always practical, realistic, and considers the context very effectively, rather than being 'cold' advice that is detached from the context in which it is being given.
It has very knowledgeable professionals who are able to translate what can be sometimes be very complex subject matter into accessible content.
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Bird & Bird has a strong multi-disciplinary team who are quick to respond.
Their advice is always practical, realistic, and considers the context very effectively, rather than being 'cold' advice that is detached from the context in which it is being given.
It has very knowledgeable professionals who are able to translate what can be sometimes be very complex subject matter into accessible content.
Bird & Bird has a strong multi-disciplinary team who are quick to respond.
Notable Practitioners
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Henna Malik
Henna Malik is a local government specialised lead associate, specialising in a range of matters including but not limited to complex procurement, subsidy control, vires, LA company restructuring, joint ventures and PFI contracts.
Henna provides high level of confidence in her advice.
She considers the commercial angle very effectively, both from the client point of view and from the perspective of the companies we work with.
Henna has a can do attitude, she is always approacable and proactive. Her advice is always valued and tailored to the audience.
Tom Ward
Tom Ward is an associate in Bird & Bird's public sector projects team, specialising in public sector and utilities procurement. Tom has experience advising local authorities, LEPS and housing associations.
We consider Tom to be a key member of our project team, he provides clear advice and support across work areas.
He has always been responsive, given high quality advice, and as part of that advice, demonstrated a clear ability to consider the commercial angle, a real positive.
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