UK Guide 2026 : Northern Ireland
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Provided by Eversheds Sutherland
Eversheds Sutherland’s Belfast-based procurement team, led by ranked lawyer Lisa Boyd, advises public and private sector clients across the full procurement lifecycle. Acting for both procurers and suppliers, the team delivers strategic, commercially-focused advice on high-profile and complex matters.
A key strength is our integrated team of non-contentious and contentious specialists working across Northern Ireland, Ireland, Scotland and GB. This collaborative approach enables us to anticipate legal risks and provide innovative, practical solutions.
We advise central and local government, utilities, and private sector clients across sectors including transport, waste, energy, water, financial services, pensions, TMT, food, health and education. Our experience spans R&D, innovation, technology, real estate, joint ventures, infrastructure, outsourcing and complex services transactions.
Recent highlights include advising on a £650m Irish transport procurement challenge, supporting housing associations on the Procurement Act 2023, and guiding a client through all its waste contract tendering. We also provide training and compliance support, helping clients navigate the evolving regulatory landscape.
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Eversheds Sutherland counsels clients on procurement regulations, tender evaluations, procurement challenges and more. The team often represents public bodies as well as private clients across an array of industries, with particular experience acting for clients in the housing industry.
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Eversheds Sutherland advised Derry City & Strabane District Council on the procurement of its waste services contracts.
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Eversheds Sutherland are helpful, personable and easy to deal with.
Their ability to quickly grasp the nuances of our work was important.
They have been responsive and thorough. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to other people.
Eversheds' solicitors are responsive, fast, diligent and commercially minded.
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Lisa Boyd advises on the full span of non-contentious and contentious procurement matters, such as tender drafting, injunctive relief concerning breaches before submission deadlines, and challenges to tender awards.
Lisa is a leading expert in procurement law. She knows the law inside out and is very tactical in her approach to litigation.
She has always shown a great level of responsiveness and a keen awareness of our commercial realities.
Lisa really knows what she is doing and she is very good at putting people at ease.
Lisa Boyd has a strong knowledge of public procurement.
Public Procurement
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Lisa Boyd
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