GOVERNMENT

We support Central Government departments, agencies and advisory bodies with the full range of real estate challenges — from estate strategy and optimisation to transactions, sustainability and compliance.

Delivering a smaller, better and greener estate by 2030 is a demanding brief. You’re balancing efficiency pressures, rising service demand and the realities of the Net Zero agenda, all while ensuring your estate remains fit for purpose. You deserve advisers who understand that complexity and help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

We’ve worked alongside Government teams for many years, helping them turn ambitious estate plans into practical outcomes. Whether rapidly securing critical accommodation for the UK Health Security Agency during the pandemic or guiding departments — including the Cabinet Office — through major rationalisation programmes, we bring experience grounded in real‑world delivery.

HOW WE CAN HELP YOU

• Large scale real estate portfolio management including acquisitions, disposals, lease work, clawback and the full-spectrum of issues.

• All aspects of Planning, CPO and Highways law, including the Crichel Down Rules.

• Regeneration and town centre development projects.

• Public Procurement law and running an effective procurement process. We have up to date experience of applying the consolidated UK procurement legislation and regularly advise on bid strategies and the effective management of the procurement process.

• Public Sector governance, vires and powers.

• Sustainability advice including net zero carbon transitioning and green leases.

• Partnering, collaboration and joint ventures.

• Construction law including bespoke construction contracts, professional appointments, and warranties.

• Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, proceedings in the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) and court litigation.

• Nationally significant infrastructure projects and Development Consent Order work.

• Environmental law issues.