David is a partner and head of our public sector group. He joined the firm from Eversheds LLP in 2011.
His specialism is in public procurement where he has a high profile nationally advising central and local government departments, public authorities, utilities and leading private sector contractors on issues ranging from day to day application to the procurement management/structuring of projects across a variety of sectors.
David guides public and private sector clients through complex procurement aspects of a wide variety of transactions whether conducted pursuant to framework arrangements, the Private Finance Initiative or traditional procurement routes (with particular experience in the relatively new competitive dialogue). David is an expert in the application of public procurement to land and regeneration projects following the Roanne decision. He regularly advises in relation to procurement challenges including matters arising under the 2009 Regulations.
David also has wider public sector experience advising on a range of commercial matters including shared services/collaboration arrangements and strategic partnerships as well as the strategic outsourcing of functions and services.
David is an experienced trainer and regularly delivers training for clients/in house teams, including on the remedies directive where he has trained over 300 delegates. He writes and speaks regularly on public procurement, writing for journals such as Supply Management.
Memberships
Procurement Lawyers' Association
