CCS Prospectuses - RM6240 Supplier Prospectus - Public Sector Legal Services Lot 1,2,3

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Back to Lot 1 contents BURGES SALMON LLP Outsourcing / Insourcing Islamic Finance / Sukuk We provide end-to-end, strategic outsourcing advice for all types of on and offshore business processes. Our experience of working for both users and vendors of outsourcing services gives us an understanding of the pressures faced by clients on both sides of the table. From IT, telecoms, HR, accounting and finance to payroll, claims processing, customer care, asset management, marketing, and training, we cover all types of outsourcing and insourcing projects. We work as part of the client team in the competitive tendering process and our advice covers the entire lifecycle of a project; from transition planning and statements of work to post-completion support and exit management. Our expertise includes: • Business transformation (including in relation to complex facilities management) • Global sourcing solutions • Teaming agreements • Partnering agreements • Contribution and secondment mechanisms • UK Economic Interest Group agreements • Partnership agreements (limited and unlimited) • Corporate investments • Joint ventures (including contractual joint ventures) • Mergers and acquisitions. Back to Lot 1 contents Case studies Department for Education Advising on Alternative Delivery Models for children’s social care services on behalf of failing Councils pursuant to Statutory Directions. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Advising on the flagship procurement of a dynamic purchasing system for global facilities management across its estate (including embassies, Official Residences and other properties) and individual procurements for Asia Pacific, Europe and the UK estate. Welsh Water Advising on outsourcing of the new integrated customer contact centre and desktop platform. We advised from the outset, starting with the tender and throughout the subsequent negotiations with tech vendor Infosys. DEFRA Advising on the regulated procurement and bespoke NEC4 FM contract (a call-off under CCS Framework RM6232) for DEFRA’s WP&FM24 programme, a long-term, high-value (c£770m) programme to deliver FM services across assets with widely differing needs, some of which support critical risk management infrastructure of national importance. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Advising on outsourcing arrangements with a private sector entity and with CCS to facilitate the repatriation of UK citizens abroad as a consequence of COVID-19. We act for financiers and those raising money through Shariah-compliant financing structures with a body of experience in connection with UK real estate and student accommodation transactions and energy/infrastructure transactions. We also have experience in designing innovative Shariah and consumer credit compliant financing products. Our expertise includes: • Murabaha • Ijarah • Musharakah • Hedging. Case studies Renewable energy fund Acting on the Shariah financing of peak power plants. Octopus Group Advising on an innovative, Shariahcompliant financing product which offers “a pay as you drive” payment structure for zero and ultra-low emission taxis. AUB Student Accommodation Funds Acting on several Murabaha facilities for UK student accommodation developments. Gatehouse Bank Acting on a £20 million Murabaha financing to Miflats, a leading owner and manager of private rented sector (PRS) residential real estate in the UK. Leading international Property Fund Advising on a £30 million murabaha financing from an investment fund. Back to main contents Back to main contents 26

Back to Lot 1 contents BURGES SALMON LLP Media Law Immigration We advise on all aspects of media law, from reputation management to privacy rights, from copyright infringement to content licensing. Our media lawyers are used to conducting high profile and wide ranging work for major clients across the media landscape, including film, TV, music, publishing, principally in connection with the protection and enforcement of IP rights. We also advise clients on the related issues such as privacy and defamation / reputation management. Our broad experience includes acting for central government bodies, independent agencies/bodies, and armslength corporates. Our expertise includes: • Regulatory and statutory developments and implications for the media industry • Defamation and reputation management • Privacy law and data protection • Exploitation of intellectual property rights – licensing and assignments, recording agreements, publishing agreements, and other media-related contracts. • Intellectual property protection and disputes – trade mark and copyright litigation, trade mark registrations & oppositions, and domain name disputes. • Sponsorship arrangements, broadcasting rights and exploitation agreements for TV/multimedia clients • Advertising and marketing (including ASA complaints). Case studies BBC and BBC Studios Advising on all UK and EU trade mark applications and registrations including clearance advice, oppositions and enforcement issues. Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Advising on the government’s flagship TV & Film Restart Scheme. Government of the Cayman Islands Providing reputation management advice. Discovery, Inc. (Discovery Channel): Acting for US mass-media company in managing its UK trade mark portfolio, providing clearance advice on new channels / programmes, and dealing with IP infringement issues. The Racecourse Association Advising on the exploitation of media rights and RaceTech on the delivery of HD coverage and integrity services at horse racing fixtures. Bupa Dental Care and Virgin Care Private Providing regular advertising clearance advice on consumer promotions. Our long-standing business immigration team advise many of the UK’s best-known employers, as well as overseas businesses, on the immigration and employment aspects of recruiting and employing overseas nationals in the UK. We also advise on right to work checks. We offer business immigration advice outside the UK through our Preferred Firm Network and work closely with our personal immigration team, who advise high net worth individuals and their families on the UK tax and immigration implications of moving to the UK. Our expertise includes: • Recruitment and employment of overseas nationals in the UK including pre-process planning • Right to work checks and the prevention of employing illegal workers including immigration audits • Obtaining and maintaining sponsor licences • Acting as representatives on the sponsor management system and dealing with associated applications • Procedures and policies needed to ensure compliance with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requirements • Supporting applications for immigration permission for applicants and their family members • Dealing with sanctions imposed by UKVI for immigration breaches Case studies Large national retailer Providing a full business immigration service to ensure that the business, which has many thousands of employees, was ready for the new immigration regime post Brexit transition period. Global data group Advising on all business immigration issues in the UK including strategic advice on employing overseas nationals, sponsor’s compliance, Skilled Worker applications, indefinite leave to remain applications and dayto-day advice. Green energy company Advising on the recruitment and sponsorship of migrants under the Skilled Worker route, including eligibility requirements, practical steps to be taken, right to work checks and sponsorship duties. Government body Providing on-going immigration advice (including in respect of the sponsorship process under the Skilled Worker, Government Authorised Exchange and Global Talent routes). • Advising on immigration implications of outsourcing arrangements. Back to Lot 1 contents Back to main contents Back to main contents 27