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UK faces tough choices to finance infrastructure ambitions
26 Apr 2022
There is an urgent need to spend more on critical infrastructure like power stations and hospitals. But with public finances under pressure, the government needs new ways to raise money.
Energy strategy offers huge opportunity for offshore wind supply chain and ports
08 Apr 2022
The UK government has published its British energy security strategy. Richard Cockburn, energy and natural resources specialist, and Partner at transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, points out the opportunities it presents, as well as the missed opportunities.
A new arena for asset financing?
16 Feb 2022
The collapse of Arena Television is likely to have a considerable impact on the demands asset-based lenders will make on their customers in order for them to sufficiently verify the existence and title of the assets they are being asked to fund.
Levelling Up White Paper good news for transport but difficult decisions ahead with limited funding says WBD expert
02 Feb 2022
A comment on the UK government's Levelling Up White Paper from Kevin Bell, Partner in the transport team at transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson. Kevin is also a member of the Transport Forums of both the North East England Chamber of Commerce and the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce.
Womble Bond Dickinson named as law firm partner for Tees Valley Combined Authority
07 Jan 2022
Womble Bond Dickinson has been named as one of the key partners to support growth in the Tees Valley region.
Can MMC be both a regional and a national success?
14 Dec 2021
The UK is built on pockets of emerging industry; jobs are created, house prices increase, the local economy grows. This in turn encourages talent to relocate and new opportunities to arise in an area, and so growth and investment becomes possible. The discussion around Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) is still evolving, particularly in the context of logistics and infrastructure across different regions – but could MMC be a catalyst for this kind of growth and change?
The North East holds the key to unlocking Britain's power as a green energy leader
12 Nov 2021
Richard Cockburn, Partner and Head of Energy, Womble Bond Dickinson, explains how the North East is leading the way in global energy transition.
Changes applying to the thresholds for public procurements
09 Nov 2021
On 1 November 2021, the government laid the Public Procurement (Agreement on Government Procurement) (Thresholds) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/1221) (Regulations) before Parliament. The Regulations will come into force on 1 January 2022 and will only apply to procurements commenced after the Regulations come into force.
Autumn Budget: the public purpose
28 Oct 2021
This Budget was promoted by the Chancellor as 'the' Budget to support world class public services and Levelling Up: a Budget for the whole of the UK, for people and communities, "one family, one United Kingdom"
Autumn Budget 2021: how the North East can level up
27 Oct 2021
This year’s Autumn Budget from the Chancellor of the Exchequer focused squarely in one direction: up. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, all eyes were on Rishi Sunak to pave the way for sustainable economic recovery - and the North East was no exception.
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