Public Procurement
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
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Chambers Review
Freshfields offers a cross-border practice with in-depth knowledge of international procurement reforms and EU law. The team's lawyers are experts in many sectors including transport, health, nuclear, defence and infrastructure. The firm boasts a formidable challenges and disputes offering allied to one of the best competition law practices in the country.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields continues to advise 3M on its intended spin-off of its healthcare business, which involves legal carve-out and restructuring measures across various jurisdictions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers have a practical focus and are well-grounded in a deep understanding of the implications of policy and legal issues."
"They have an instinctive understanding of the practicalities of procurement exercises, matched with the ability to provide exceptionally well thought out legal solutions."
"The work the lawyers at Freshfields produce is skilled."
"The lawyers have a practical focus and are well-grounded in a deep understanding of the implications of policy and legal issues."
"They have an instinctive understanding of the practicalities of procurement exercises, matched with the ability to provide exceptionally well thought out legal solutions."
"The work the lawyers at Freshfields produce is skilled."
Notable Practitioners
Kate Gough has an active procurement practice. She is a popular choice for contentious and non-contentious procurement mandates and her practice spans the transport, infrastructure and healthcare sectors internationally.
"Kate Gough is a stellar communicator and presenter. She instinctively understands the practical realities of procurement exercises and delivers workable legal solutions."
"Kate is an expert and guides our clients through the nuances of EU procurement."
"Kate Gough has excellent knowledge and the ability to apply it to different matters and takes the time to understand the issues involved, leading to high-quality and practically focused advice."