Bill Gilliam
Firm: Addleshaw Goddard
Role: Partner
Focus: Contentious and non-contentious procurement across construction, healthcare, transport and utilities.
United Kingdom
Public procurement lawyers in United Kingdom
Recognised practitioners in United Kingdom
A curated, independent list of recognised public procurement lawyers in United Kingdom — built for procurement officers, in-house counsel and bidders looking for specialist support on tenders, framework agreements and review proceedings.
Public procurement is one of the most heavily regulated areas of EU and national law. Tenders above the EU thresholds must follow Directives 2014/24/EU, 2014/25/EU and 2014/23/EU, transposed into national statute and reviewed by specialist procurement boards or courts. Counsel typically advise across the full lifecycle: market consultation, tender strategy, drafting and review of specifications, evaluation rules, qualification and award decisions, framework agreements, modifications, contract performance, debriefings, standstill, and review proceedings.
When to consider specialist counsel
Contracting authorities engage specialist counsel for high-value or complex procurements (defence, IT, healthcare, transport, energy), for negotiated or competitive dialogue procedures, and to defend against challenges. Bidders engage counsel to assess tender documents, prepare debriefings, file review applications and pursue damages where unlawful awards have caused loss.
Catherine Wolfenden
Firm: Osborne Clarke
Role: Partner
Focus: Procurement Act 2023 specialist; head of procurement disputes.
John Houlden
Firm: Burges Salmon
Role: Partner
Focus: High-profile disputes across energy, utilities, transport, water, waste, healthcare and defence.
This page is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation or legal advice. Practitioners are listed in alphabetical order.
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Open to qualified counsel
This list is not pay-to-play. Any qualified public procurement specialist can apply for inclusion. We review submissions on the basis of recognised independent rankings (Chambers, Legal 500, IFLR1000, IAM and similar) and demonstrated procurement focus.
How to apply
- 1Email us your firm name, your name and role, and the country you primarily advise in.
- 2Share two or three sentences describing your public procurement focus — sectors, types of mandates, notable matters.
- 3Add a link to your independent ranking entry (Chambers, Legal 500, IFLR1000) or a comparable credible source.
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