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Freshfields

Public Procurement

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Freshfields

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Public Procurement - UK-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

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

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  • Freshfields provided procurement and public law advice to Rolls-Royce SMR in connection with its partnership with the CEZ Group to enable the development, construction and deployment of small modular reactors in the UK and Czech Republic.

Strengths

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  • Freshfields has detailed knowledge of the regulations and guidance.

    Public Procurement respondentUK
  • The Freshfields team kept patient, never lost sight of our priorities and was super helpful in negotiations.

    Public Procurement respondentUK
  • Freshfields provides strong commercial and pragmatic advice which has allowed us to make clear and educated decisions at every stage of the procurement process.

    Public Procurement respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Kate Gough
    Band 3Kate Gough

    Kate Gough

    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 is brilliantly insightful and able to explain legislative changes in a concise way.

      Public Procurement respondentUK
    • Kate Gough is innovative, incredibly responsive and always meets deadlines.

      Public Procurement respondentUK
    • Kate is brilliant in terms of identifying topical issues and being a thought leader in those areas. She explains things very quickly and is hugely knowledgeable and thoughtful.

      Public Procurement respondentUK

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