Parliamentary & Public Affairs: Parliamentary Agency

Eversheds Sutherland’s Parliamentary & Infrastructure Consenting team offers specialist legal and Parliamentary support on the implementation of major infrastructure projects. As the only City firm with a fully integrated Parliamentary and Planning team—including three enrolled Parliamentary Agents and two enrolled Parliamentary Clerks - the team handles complex legislative and consenting matters across the UK.

The team advises a diverse client base including government departments, transport authorities, energy companies, and port operators. Key clients include the Department for Transport, HS2 Ltd, Transport for London, Network Rail, National Grid, RWE, and major port operators such as ABP, Stena, PD Teesport and Blyth.

Recent highlights include acting as Government Agents for all three Hybrid Bills authorising HS2, acting for Network Rail on multiple Transport and Works Act Orders (TWAOs) to deliver the major Transpennie Route Upgrade, advising National Grid on consenting key reinforcement projects as part of the Great Grid Upgrade and advising on the promotion and implementation of Development Consent Orders (DCOs) for major rail upgrades, offshore wind farms, solar projects, and strategic energy infrastructure. The team also led on Harbour Orders for significant port expansions and ferry terminal developments.