Amanda Methven
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Band 1 : Healthcare
Band 1
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Provided by Amanda Methven
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Amanda Methven is a partner with over 15 years' experience as a projects lawyer across health, education, wastewater and transport projects.
She advises UK clients in the infrastructure sector on a wide range of legal matters with an emphasis on primary markets and infrastructure funds.
Amanda is recognised as a leading lawyer in the healthcare sector and is known in particular for her work in the Hub Programme in Scotland, designed to deliver a pipeline of social infrastructure projects worth GBP 1bn.
Amanda held the last appointment to update the NHS Standard Form PPP Contract in Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government Health Directorate, on which the current template SFT NPD/DBFM standard forms are based, and also developed for SFT the template Participant Co-operation Agreement for use by public sector entities sharing development of hub projects.
She is ranked as a Band 1 lawyer for Projects (Scotland) in Chambers UK 2013 & 2014 and as a Band 1 lawyer for Healthcare (Scotland) in Chambers 2015.
Clients highlight Amanda’s “pragmatic approach” and “let’s get this done” attitude.
Work Highlights
Bidder on Balfour Hospital NPD Project (GBP 60m).
Hub East Central Scotland Limited on the origination of five social Infrastructure DBFM projects in East Central Scotland (GBP 180m).
NHS Ayrshire & Arran on the procurement of North Ayrshire Community Hospital NPD Project (GBP 50m).
Contracting Authorities on Newbattle and Kelso DBFM Projects (GBP 55m).
Infrastructure Managers Limited on a portfolio of over 70 operational PFI/PPP projects.
NHS Lanarkshire on the procurement of Phase 2 of its Primary Care Investment Programme Health Centre Bundle (£51m) which reached financial close on 19 December 2013.
Senior Funders on the flagship City of Glasgow Colleges NPD Project (£220m) which reached financial close on 1 September 2013.
Amber Blue Investments Limited on its joint venture with 20 public sector entities in East Central Scotland to form hub East Central Scotland Limited.
Education
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
Dip LP
1989
University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh
LLB (Hons)
1988
Chambers Review
UK
Amanda Methven has a wealth of experience handling the contractual and procurement aspects of various construction projects in the healthcare sector. She is also noted for her ability in defect claims, particularly in relation to fire safety issues at PFI hospitals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I could not rate Amanda highly enough. She is a pleasure to work with and so smart!"
"Amanda is always a joy to work with."
"I could not rate Amanda highly enough. She is a pleasure to work with and so smart!"
"Amanda is always a joy to work with."
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