Central Government
We have an extensive, cross-departmental team of lawyers experienced in central government work. A number of our lawyers have worked within government departments and agencies.
Our support to clients includes advice on:
- Public/Administrative law
- Crown powers
- Statutory functions and powers
- Contracting in the context of public law
- Pan-government projects and programmes
- Property Asset Management
- Judicial reviews
- Commercial contracts disputes
- State Aid
- EU Infraction proceedings
- Public/Private collaborations
- Public Procurement
- Policy development
- Energy
- IT/IP
- Privatisations/Mutuals/Social Enterprises
- Defence and Security
- Information law
- International trade law
Our clients include the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Office of Fair Trading, the Ministry of Defence, Ofcom, the Department for Transport and the Ministry of Justice, as well as numerous agencies and NDPB's.
Our advice is tailored to central government's unique requirements for accountability and probity. It is also informed by government policy initiatives including the strategic objectives being set by the Cabinet Office Efficiency and Reform Group.
Burges Salmon is a supplier on all eight of the Government Procurement Service (formerly Buying Solutions) Legal Services panels.
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