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The Projects Partnership is a niche firm of lawyers and business consultants established by experienced PFI/PPP practitioners previously with large city law firms. Our aim is to offer a first class personal service at a cost effective price. We are the only niche PPP practice to hold 'Lexcel', the Law Society’s quality assurance accreditation, and Investors in People.
We offer specialist legal and consultancy services for public-private partnerships, PFI, build-operate-transfer projects (BOT), outsourcing contracts, joint ventures, asset transfers, creation of not-for-profit trusts, social enterprise models, development and regeneration projects. We assist public sector procurers, service providers, contractors, charities and housing associations, as well as funders and investors in developing successful strategies and projects. Our areas of expertise include education, health and social care, social housing, leisure, municipal services, transportation and government facilities.
Based in London, we offer support to projects throughout the UK and Europe. We employ a computerised practice management system to deliver a quality assured personal service to our clients.
Services for the Public Sector
We advise local authorities and other public bodies on the procurement of new facilities and services using PPP and partnership structures, including advice on legal powers, enabling legislation, consents and approvals, OJEU procedures and competitive tendering requirements, production of tender documents, drafting and negotiation of contracts, tender evaluation and deal closure. We also advise on the myriad of legal and regulatory issues impacting on partnership projects, such as employment and pensions law, public and administrative law, dealings with property, construction and development.
Services for Contractors, Service Providers and Not-for-Profits
We assist leading business services providers, building contractors, charities, RSLs and not-for-profit organisations with bid preparation and strategy, risk analysis and management, contract reviews and commentaries, preparation and negotiation of sub-contract packages, company, SPV and JV formations, charity and CIC registration, funding agreements, security documents and deal closure.
Services for Project Funders and Investors
We provide due diligence services including contract reviews, legal, contractual and regulatory analysis, sub-contract reviews, credit enhancement issues and advice on regulatory issues, including legal opinions on powers of public bodies. |
