Back to Lot 1 contents BURGES SALMON LLP Food, Rural and Environmental Affairs Franchise Law Our specialist lawyers provide sector insight and advice on all aspects of food and agricultural law from health and safety, dispute resolution, environmental issues and planning to renewables, commercial contracts, food regulation, employment and wealth and tax planning. We understand the commercial drivers and challenges facing the industry. We work with our clients, which include farmers, national institutions and rural businesses, to help them achieve their business objectives, protect existing interests and maximise opportunities. Our expertise includes: • Property – land sales/purchases and ownership, agricultural tenancies • Food and drink regulation – food safety, food labelling, product recall and regulatory enforcement issues • Dispute resolution – contractual disputes, land occupation and ownership, partnership and trust disputes and product liability • Corporate – governance, mergers/acquisitions, joint ventures and fundraising, finance and insolvency • Environmental and regulatory – compliance and regulatory issues, contaminated land and water • Health and safety – civil, criminal, regulatory and insurance issues • Planning and CPO – issues relating to properties for acquisition or development • Commercial – advice across the full spectrum of the food chain; including contractual arrangements and protection of rights • Renewable energy – investment development and financing. Back to Lot 1 contents Case studies DEFRA Advising during the COVID-19 crisis on the contractual arrangements with caterers to provide for the delivery of food boxes to those individuals who are having to be shielded. Co-operative Group Acting for the on the sale of its farming operation known as Farmcare, together with over 17,000 acres of land in England and Scotland, for £247m. The sale included several wind farms, imposed overage provisions on parts of the property, and involved the transfer of employment contacts and pension rights as well as contractual rights to farm a further 21,000 acres. The Crown Estate Advising in relation to an action against a tenant, who had allowed waste (including asbestos) to be brought on to the holding without consent and in breach of environmental regulations. Groceries Code Adjudicator Appointed to advise on issues relating to the Groceries Code and as secretary to the GCA in related arbitrations. Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board Advising on regulations relating to the levy imposed on potato growers. Acting Director of the Sustainable Soils Alliance and actively involved in the Agriculture and Environment Bills, including assisting clients with responses to consultations. Also working with DEFRA and the Environment Agency in relation to soil issues arising from ELM Scheme. We have an in-depth understanding of franchising, having advised on such issues across a number of sectors including health, childcare, transport, retail and leisure. In particular, we have played a leading role in complex franchise arrangements including the development of franchising in the rail sector. We have advised the rail sector on most of the franchises let since privatisation (more than 20) and been heavily involved in the development of rail franchising policy from pre-privatisation to date. Having also mobilised over ten successful franchise bids in that time, we have experience of the unique dynamics of successful franchise handovers. Our expertise includes: • Franchise contracts and the protection of IP and know-how • Franchise competitions • Franchise disputes • Franchise mobilisations • Franchise expiry and exit. Case studies First TransPennine Express Acting on its successful franchise bid and four linked rolling stock procurements covering 12 InterCity electric trains,13 sets of five car InterCity coaches, Class 68 locomotive hire arrangements and maintenance arrangements across Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow. These combine with the earlier order for 19 Hitachi bi mode trains to create a total rail investment of over £500m, boosting the Northern Powerhouse. Welsh Government / Transport for Wales Advising on emergency measures necessary to manage the impact of COVID-19 on passenger rail services in the TfW franchise, including implementation of a reduced passenger timetable, new fare proposals for NHS/Key Workers and emergency amendments to the existing franchising and CVL infrastructure arrangement. Train operating companies Advising six train operating companies on emergency measures to be implemented with Franchising Authorities to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19, including the implementation of a management contract model for a period. Abellio and First Group Advising on day-to-day franchise and operational issues. Back to main contents Back to main contents 20
Back to Lot 1 contents BURGES SALMON LLP Health, Healthcare and Social Care Life Sciences Our healthcare lawyers are experienced in working on critical, complex and politically sensitive matters for GLD and other public sector clients, having worked extensively with DHSC and with BEIS and the Vaccine Task Force. Senior and junior members of our team have been seconded into GLD and BEIS, giving us first-hand knowledge of the intricacies of working for a government client. We understand the need for clear, succinct advice delivered at speed that provides the foundation for effective Ministerial decision making. We also draw upon our extensive private sector healthcare expertise to help provide pragmatic advice for our public sector clients. Our expertise includes: • Commercial contract negotiation • Procurement strategy • Drafting procurement documents (including SQs, ITTs, notices and standstill letters) • Procurement challenges and judicial review • Technology and intellectual property • Subsidy control and grant funding • Real estate matters • Employment and pensions services • Mergers and acquisitions. Case studies Department of Health & Social Care Advising on a variety of workstreams relating to Test & Trace throughout the pandemic, including on a series of procurement procedures for the purchase of lateral flow devices. Vaccine Task Force Advising on a series of projects for the manufacture and supply of vaccines including negotiating the arrangements with Wockhardt, for the reservation of manufacturing capacity by HMG. We supported BEIS to draft and negotiate contract, and advise on life sciences regulatory issues and subsidy control. Major independent care provider Advising a major independent care provider of over 230 free NHS and social care services across the UK, on a number of critical contracts including advising on procurement issues, including a £100m+ procurement claim and on the procurement law implications of a proposed corporate restructuring exercise. University of Oxford Advising on the establishment of the ground-breaking Vaccine Manufacturing and Innovation Centre and then VMIC on its subsequent additional government funding to deal with COVID-19 issues. Our life sciences lawyers are experienced in advising government and other public sector clients, as well as international collaboration groups, on critical, high profile life sciences contracts. Our work includes working with UK government in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the urgent need to procure new vaccine and therapeutic capabilities for the public. Our advice has included drafting and negotiating critical vaccine and contract manufacturing supply arrangements; regulatory advice; tax advice; and advising on grant funding, state aid/subsidy control and procurement law elements. Above all, our lawyers understand that at a time when government’s life sciences requirements are evolving very quickly, it is more important than ever that we provide clear, precise advice that allows government stakeholders to make informed decision. Our expertise includes: • Contract manufacturing / capacity reservation contracts • Grant funding • Public procurement and state aid/ subsidy control • Materials Transfer Agreements • Tax • Regulatory • Technology Transfer Agreements. Case studies BEIS Advising on the negotiation of critically important capacity reservation agreements with contract manufacturers for the fill and finish of COVID-19 vaccines. Supporting on a range of legal aspects, including drafting/ negotiating contract terms directly with suppliers, as well as providing support to the BEIS team on state aid/subsidy control and tax aspects, and other work streams to help obtain the necessary approvals. Vaccine Task Force Advising on a series of other vaccine and antibody manufacturing projects, working together with a series of top tier global suppliers, with a view to improving post pandemic resilience of vaccine supply and the supply chain in the UK. We have provided commercial contract, regulatory, procurement, corporate, banking and subsidy control advice in support of these projects. Department of Health & Social Care Advising on the procurement of a Framework Agreement and subsequent Dynamic Purchasing System for the purchase of lateral flow testing devices for the detection of COVID-19, including drafting and negotiating contracts, advising on regulatory aspects and tender documentation. Back to Lot 1 contents Back to main contents Back to main contents 21
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