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Parliamentary & Public Affairs: Parliamentary Agency | UK

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The section covers the full range of parliamentary and public affairs work. Individuals and firms are recognised for their specific expertise in the following three tables: Electoral Law, Parliamentary Agency and Public Affairs. Our Electoral Law table recognises those who provide advice on local and parliamentary elections, rules relating to the conduct of Members of Parliament and the legislative reform of electoral law. The Parliamentary Agency table ranks lawyers and law firms who advise on political process and the drafting or opposing of Private Bills. Public Affairs covers those involved in campaigning and lobbying, and media relations.

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Band 1

  1. BDB Pitmans LLP
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    BDB Pitmans LLP
    Parliamentary & Public Affairs: Parliamentary Agency
    2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    BDB Pitmans offers expertise in parliamentary issues with a large bench of Roll A Parliamentary Agents working on a range of private bills. The firm continues to advise a diverse list of clients on legislative changes, government bills and statutes. It provides particular expertise in promoting major infrastructure schemes with recent experience including advice on matters related to the development of HS2.
  2. Sharpe Pritchard LLP
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    Sharpe Pritchard LLP
    Parliamentary & Public Affairs: Parliamentary Agency
    2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Sharpe Pritchard has a comprehensive practice encompassing both parliamentary agency and elections work. The firm has an excellent track record of advising public authorities and is highly experienced in the promotion of major new bills going through Parliament. It enjoys a strong reputation for its involvement in opposing infrastructure projects requiring statutory authorisation. In addition, the department also acts for returning officers in high-profile contested election matters.
  3. Winckworth Sherwood
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    Winckworth Sherwood
    Parliamentary & Public Affairs: Parliamentary Agency
    2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Winckworth Sherwood has a thriving parliamentary practice with significant expertise in a range of matters from drafting to promoting new legislation both in England and Wales and in Scotland. It is well versed in parliamentary procedure and routinely instructed by public authorities. The firm's lawyers have continued to advise authorities on legislation promoting a series of major infrastructure projects across the UK, specifically significant work arising from harbour and rail developments.
  4. Eversheds Sutherland
    Parliamentary & Public Affairs: Parliamentary Agency
    2025 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Pinsent Masons
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    Pinsent Masons
    Parliamentary & Public Affairs: Parliamentary Agency
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Pinsent Masons is involved in the full spectrum of parliamentary and public affairs work. The firm is experienced in drafting, parliamentary procedure and strategic advice, as well as guiding clients through promotion of private bills relating to major new transport projects across the country. It is active on significant parliamentary work both in Westminster and at Holyrood. The firm's lawyers advise a wide range of clients from professional associations to academic institutions on regulatory and legislative developments.