Public sector organizations are constantly challenged to find ways to serve their customers better while facing increasing budget and regulatory pressures. This leads to constant, significant changes in the sector which our lawyers in the US and UK follow closely so that they are able to provide comprehensive and cost-effective support to our clients.

Our multi-sector lawyers will put your needs at the heart of what we do in order for us to provide you with a made-to-measure and seamless service.

In the UK, we work alongside a broad variety of UK Local and Central Government authorities as well as other organizations in the wider public sector. Our lawyers are experienced in understanding the requirements of working in the public arena with their focus on driving best value for the public purse. 

In the US, our Government Contracts and Cross-Border Trade team has the industry experience and bench strength to properly assist companies, from emerging companies to large, established defense companies, at all stages of the government contracts process. We serve clients in all industries selling products and services to the federal, state and local governments. Our team includes lawyers with regulatory, compliance, investigations, litigation, IP, corporate and information technology transactional experience. We guide clients through regulatory compliance and zealously protect their interests in bid protests, business disputes and government investigations. Our success is rooted in our lawyers’ focus and understanding of the government contracting industry which allows us to anticipate emerging issues and provide and practical business-oriented solutions.

Additionally, our US Public Finance group has more than 75 years of combined experience. The group serves the entire State of North Carolina, and we also serve as underwriter’s counsel, borrower’s counsel and bank counsel in various other states within our firm’s footprint. Experience available from our lawyers covers tax-exempt and taxable financings for all types of public projects, including schools, courthouses, jails, municipal buildings, stadiums, water and sewer improvements, airports, hospitals, continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), and college and university projects.

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Public sector organizations are constantly challenged to find ways to serve their customers better while facing increasing budget and regulatory pressures. This leads to constant, significant changes in the sector that our lawyers in both the U.S. and UK follow closely, to provide comprehensive and cost-effective legal support to our clients.

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The U.S. public sector is divided into three categories; federal, state and local government, all of which face continuous scrutiny from authorities and demand from the public to improve infrastructures. Our team of knowledgeable lawyers are on-hand to provide valuable legal support that combines public sector experience with corresponding private sector knowledge. We offer clients a valuable perspective of the public-private interface and how it can affect clients operating within all areas of the public sector.

Public Sector Law

The public sector is a vast industry that requires focused legal knowledge to tackle challenges within public organizations. Covering all areas of public sector law, our multi-sector attorneys will put your needs at the heart of what we do to provide you with a made-to-measure and seamless service.

Across the U.S., we serve clients in all industries selling products and services to governmental bodies, on the federal, state and local levels. Our team includes public sector lawyers with experience in regulation, compliance, investigations, litigation, IP, corporate and information technology transactions, giving clients a comprehensive scope of effective legal advice.

With this experience, we are able to guide clients through all matters of regulatory compliance and zealously protect their interests in bid protests, business disputes and government investigations. Additionally, our Government Contracts & Cross-Border Trade team is able to assist companies at any stage of the government contracts process, from emerging companies to large, established defense companies.

Municipal Law

Our success is rooted in our lawyers’ focus and understanding of the government contracting industry which allows them to anticipate emerging issues and provide practical, business-oriented solutions. Our team of highly skilled legal professionals make sure they are consistently up-to-date with varying municipal and state laws and regulations to ensure that your legal needs are met. To further develop our existing knowledge, we also work alongside a broad variety of UK Local and Central Government authorities as well as other organizations in the wider public sector. 

Additionally, our U.S. Public Finance group boasts more than 75 years of comprehensive combined experience. The group serves the State of North Carolina, as well as the underwriter’s counsel, borrower’s counsel and bank counsel in various other states within our firm’s footprint. Experience available from our lawyers covers tax-exempt and taxable financings for all types of public projects including:

  • Schools, college, and university projects
  • Courthouses and jails
  • Municipal buildings
  • Water and sewer improvements
  • Airports, hospitals, and stadiums
  • Continuing care retirement communities.

If you’d like legal counsel from a municipal attorney, or are looking to build a long-lasting partnership to better navigate the changing economic climate in the public sector, browse our public sector lawyers. Alternatively, contact us using our simple enquiry form and a member of our team will reach out to you.

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