
Chambers Review
Michelmores offers notable expertise in operational issues impacting domestic PFI and PPP developments. The firm frequently advise on the variation of PFI arrangements in the education, healthcare and waste sectors, among others. The team assists both public and private sector clients with the resolution of disputes stemming from project underperformance and termination.
Work Highlights
- Michelmores advised a number of education PPP project companies owned by Innisfree in relation to the replacement of the existing facilities management services guarantor.
Strengths
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"The team has been excellent in considering all of the risks and issues and providing legal solutions to resolve them."
"Michelmores is always on hand. They go out of their way to support even at short notice."
"It's an agile team that is very adept at quickly getting up to speed with the complexity of the contractual structures."
"They meet the required deadlines and provide clear, concise and pragmatic advice."
"The engagement from the team has been excellent. The speed of response has never been an issue through a long negotiation process."
"The team has been excellent in considering all of the risks and issues and providing legal solutions to resolve them."
"Michelmores is always on hand. They go out of their way to support even at short notice."
"It's an agile team that is very adept at quickly getting up to speed with the complexity of the contractual structures."
"They meet the required deadlines and provide clear, concise and pragmatic advice."
"The engagement from the team has been excellent. The speed of response has never been an issue through a long negotiation process."
Notable Practitioners

Jo Spalding is a senior associate in the firm's projects team. She often assists clients with operational, variational and contractual matters relating to social infrastructure and waste management PPP/PFI projects.
"Jo has been a real pleasure to work with from start to finish. Her attention to detail is second to none and her responsiveness can't be beaten. She is an excellent professional and I would recommend her to anyone."
"She is a very efficient individual. She always reverts, follows through and produces concise and considered advice."

Ben Hogan frequently advises clients on operational issues impacting social infrastructure PFI projects. He principally assists with variations to domestic healthcare and energy developments, and also has experience in cross-border transactions.
"Ben's advice is always clear, concise, commercial and pragmatic."

Hannah Slater is a senior associate in the PPP and projects team at Michelmores. She frequently assists with the termination and variation of PFI and PPP projects, including negotiating contracts for the replacement of facilities management services.
"Hannah was a delight to deal with. She's very personable and professional."

Carol McCormack OBE is head of the firm's projects team. She possesses a wealth of experience in advising clients on the variation of operational PFI projects. She is particularly well versed in assisting with issues facing school and hospital developments.
"Carol provides a superb service and gives clear and sound advice. One of her key attributes is her ability to resolve impasses and provide commercial outcomes."
"She is a lawyer with an abundance of experience in the PFI field, which comes to the forefront when acting on behalf of an NHS Trust."
"Carol has been the first point of call and consistently supported us throughout the process. Her direction, negotiation skills and diplomacy helped progress the matter to a conclusion."
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