With ‘expert knowledge on local government’ matters, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP offers comprehensive advice to its clients. Its sector-specific expertise includes governance, property, construction, planning, employment and litigation knowledge. Its clients include county, city and borough councils across the West Midlands and the country more broadly. Matthew Gregson heads the practice, advising on all aspects of employment law. Alex Lawrence assists clients in commercial contracts, subsidy control and public procurement. Gayle Monk specialises in local authority services, including leisure and waste management. Emma Lloyd joined from Keystone Law in July 2023.

Trowers & Hamlins LLP advises local authorities across the country on matters ranging from outsourcing advice to major project development assistance. The firm is also experienced supporting private sector clients in their commercial and investment supports. Its work includes contentious and non-contentious matters. Amardeep Gill, a specialist in transactional and project advice for local authorities, leads the practice alongside Chris Plumley, who assists combined authorities, district councils and borough councils. Louis Sebastian supports clients on their commercial, procurement and data governance matters.

Bevan Brittan LLP covers the gamut of local government advice, including disputes, contracts, procurement and regeneration matters. The firm also has particular knowledge in relation to health and safety claims. Ash Woodcock leads the practice, with expertise in tech, outsourcing and strategic partnership contract advice. Philip McCourt is a noted member of the practice working on governance matters for local authorities. Rupert Lugg and Amrita Hurst joined the practice from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP in April 2023 and Bateswells in August 2023 respectively.

The ‘well-established’ team at Browne Jacobson LLP assists clients in their contentious and non-contentious matters. Its practice area expertise includes personal injury, commercial, property, regeneration, governance and planning matters. Zo Hoida is noted for her work on regeneration and development projects. Ben Standing specialises in planning and development matters for both public and private clients. Bridget Tatham adds expertise in insurance, advising on fatal accidents and asbestos-related diseases.

DWF advises city and borough councils, as well as combined authorities, across the country. Its practice expertise includes procurement, regeneration, insurance and employment matter support. The firm is also able to draw on offices across the UK to provide regional support on national matters to enhance the advice given to its clients. Within the Birmingham office, Derek Adamson focuses on insurance policy support, whilst Melanie Williams strengthens the real estate offering, particularly around investment and development.

Freeths LLP advises its many local authority clients on a wide range of local government matters, including construction, tax, property disputes and town planning. The firm is also well-acquainted with major regeneration projects assistance. Nathan Holden and Mitchell Ball lead the practice out of Birmingham. Holden specialises in property projects for local authorities. Ball consolidates the real estate expertise, especially around transactional and planning matters.

Pinsent Masons LLP’s expertise spans the spectrum of local government matters, with specialists in governance, real estate, employment, energy, infrastructure and IT. The firm is also well-versed in devolution assistance and major transactional work for local authorities. Kultar Khangura, heading the practice, assists developers, landowners and local authorities with large regeneration projects. Rebecca Rowley is noted within the team for her support on infrastructure schemes as well as mixed-use and housing-led development.