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

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Back to Lot 1 contentsBURGES SALMON LLPTransport Law (excluding Rail)TaxWe advise on all aspects of transport law;from funding and operations to regulation,construction and development and frompassenger transport to logistics. We alsoadvise on new transport technologies suchas electric and hydrogen vehicles andassociated infrastructure.Our expertise includes:• Highways, airports and ports – projects,financing structures, infrastructure,regulation, construction, maintenance,operations and planning• Logistics and public transport – advisingoperators and authorities on logistics andfreight, bus, private hire, taxi,micromobility, e-mobility and emergingmobility solutions• Multi-modal solutions – transport andinterchange hubs, rail-air throughticketing, terminal and port networkintegration• Digitalisation and new technology –including electric and hydrogen vehicles,connected and automated vehicles andpassenger information solutions• Developing modal and multi-modalregulation and systems – integratedtravel schemes, smart ticketing, journeyplanning, demand responsive transportand mobility-as-a-service• Corporate structuring – including thecreation of National Highways and thegovernance of Northern Ireland transport.Case studiesNational HighwaysAdvised on a range of highwaysprojects (e.g. A303 Stonehenge,Severn River Crossing handback) forstatutory body for delivery of strategicroad infrastructure including advisingon the creation of National Highwaysitself.Bus fleets and franchisingAdvising operators and authorities onstructures for financing andprocurement of zero emission busfleets and associated infrastructureand charging solutions. Advising onfirst generation bus franchisingarrangements outside London underthe Bus Services Act 2017.Demand responsive transportAdvising flexible DRT providers andtransport authorities on publicpassenger transport regulation,procurement and contractingstructures.Rapid Charging FundAdvised OZEV on design of the RapidCharging Fund, including onconsultation requirements, ownershipstructures for assets, competition(including market investigation andCompetition Act investigation), subsidycontrol and potential challenges.Connected and AutomatedMobilityFeaturing a number of chartered taxadvisers, our tax law team delivers creativeand effective solutions to clients across arange of industry sectors. Our clients rangefrom corporate entities and trusts tocharitable bodies, as well as individualsdomiciled in the UK and abroad.The reputation of our team is reflected in ourmembership of national committees such asthe Chartered Institute of Taxation TechnicalCommittee.Our expertise includes:• Compliance and disclosure• Contentious tax law matters, including inrelation to cross-border assets andoffshore trusts• Advice to private individuals includingthose with an international connection inrelation to their UK tax position, ofteninvolving the interaction of business andpersonal affairs• Mediation between taxpayers and HMRC• Advice and representation for clientsundergoing investigation• Tax planning and advice related tobusiness property and share transfers,and corporate restructuring• Negotiating and drafting documentsdealing with tax risk• Advice regarding reputational issues inrelation to tax.Case studiesForeign, Commonwealth &Development OfficeAdvising on the VAT implications ofrestructuring its facility managementservices arrangements, worth £13 p.a.for the UK and Northern EuropeLocal Pensions PartnershipsInvestmentsAdvising on the SDLT and VATaspects of the transfer of real estateassets to seed a Local GovernmentPension Scheme Real Estate Fund.The Crown EstateProviding tax advice on variouscomplex surrender transactions andestate sales.UK government departmentAdvising in relation to the interaction ofinfrastructure procurementarrangements commercial contractingrequirements and VAT.FirstGroup plcAdvising on tax issues relating to thedivestment of two non-core assets inrelation to a restructuring of thebusiness.Back to Lot 1 contentsAdvising developers, manufacturersand government agencies onconnected and automated vehiclesincluding data, cybersecurity, safety,liability and regulation. Partner toInnovate-funded trials and contributorto BSI standards.Back to main contentsBack to main contents26

Back to Lot 1 contentsBURGES SALMON LLPOutsourcing / InsourcingIslamic Finance / SukukWe provide end-to-end, strategic outsourcingadvice for all types of on and offshorebusiness processes. Our experience ofworking for both users and vendors ofoutsourcing services gives us anunderstanding of the pressures faced byclients on both sides of the table.From IT, telecoms, HR, accounting andfinance to payroll, claims processing,customer care, asset management,marketing, and training, we cover all types ofoutsourcing and insourcing projects.We work as part of the client team in thecompetitive tendering process and ouradvice covers the entire lifecycle of a project;from transition planning and statements ofwork to post-completion support and exitmanagement.Our expertise includes:• Business transformation (including inrelation to complex facilitiesmanagement)• Global sourcing solutions• Teaming agreements• Partnering agreements• Contribution and secondmentmechanisms• UK Economic Interest Group agreements• Partnership agreements (limited andunlimited)• Corporate investments• Joint ventures (including contractual jointventures)• Mergers and acquisitions.Back to Lot 1 contentsCase studiesDepartment for EducationAdvising on Alternative DeliveryModels for children’s social careservices on behalf of failing Councilspursuant to Statutory Directions.Foreign, Commonwealth &Development OfficeAdvising on the flagship procurementof a dynamic purchasing system forglobal facilities management across itsestate (including embassies, OfficialResidences and other properties) andindividual procurements for AsiaPacific, Europe and the UK estate.Welsh WaterAdvising on outsourcing of the newintegrated customer contact centreand desktop platform. We advisedfrom the outset, starting with thetender and throughout the subsequentnegotiations with tech vendor Infosys.DEFRAAdvising on the regulated procurementand bespoke NEC4 FM contract (acall-off under CCS FrameworkRM6232) for DEFRA’s WP&FM24programme, a long-term, high-value(c£770m) programme to deliver FMservices across assets with widelydiffering needs, some of which supportcritical risk management infrastructureof national importance.Foreign, Commonwealth &Development OfficeAdvising on outsourcing arrangementswith a private sector entity and withCCS to facilitate the repatriation of UKcitizens abroad as a consequence ofCOVID-19.We act for financiers and those raisingmoney through Shariah-compliant financingstructures with a body of experience inconnection with UK real estate and studentaccommodation transactions andenergy/infrastructure transactions.We also have experience in designinginnovative Shariah and consumer creditcompliant financing products.Our expertise includes:• Murabaha• Ijarah• Musharakah• Hedging.Case studiesRenewable energy fundActing on the Shariah financing ofpeak power plants.Octopus GroupAdvising on an innovative, Shariahcompliantfinancing product whichoffers “a pay as you drive” paymentstructure for zero and ultra-lowemission taxis.AUB Student AccommodationFundsActing on several Murabaha facilitiesfor UK student accommodationdevelopments.Gatehouse BankActing on a £20 million Murabahafinancing to Miflats, a leading ownerand manager of private rented sector(PRS) residential real estate in the UK.Leading international PropertyFundAdvising on a £30 million murabahafinancing from an investment fund.Back to main contentsBack to main contents27