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ACH | Shoosmiths

Public Sector

Key Contacts

  • Janette Speed Partner and Head of Edinburgh Office 03700 86 8129
  • Karen Harvie Partner 03700 86 8105

The public sector is one of the most challenging and demanding environments in which to operate, featuring complicated by issues of powers; procedural propriety; changing policy; and political, regulatory and financial considerations.

After decades advising the public sector, ACH Shoosmiths combines the experience and skills of business lawyers; negotiating, advising, and providing strategic support on complex projects for commercial operators and public bodies.

We also offer expertise in public law, governance, probity and regulatory compliance across a range of sectors.

Some of the public sector fields in which we have particular skills and experience are:

  • housing
  • health
  • education
  • tenders and public procurement
  • contracts, including standard terms and conditions and framework agreements
  • funding and state aid
  • freedom of information, including Environmental Information Regulations
  • data protection
  • employment

For further information, please contact a member of our Public Sector team.

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