Parliamentary & Public Affairs: Parliamentary Agency
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Provided by BDB Pitmans LLP
Four of BDB’s partners are Roll A Parliamentary Agents, which means that they can both promote and oppose local legislation before the UK Parliament. As a result, the firm has considerable expertise and experience in legislative drafting, parliamentary procedures and in assisting with activity before the UK Parliament, the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly. BDB’s public affairs and communications practice has an in-depth understanding of government and Parliament, and work with clients to identify and engage their stakeholders to help them build support and address opposition.
Chambers Review
BDB Pitmans offers expertise in parliamentary issues with a large bench of Roll A Parliamentary Agents working on a range of private bills. The firm continues to advise a diverse list of clients on legislative changes, government bills and statutes. It provides particular expertise in promoting major infrastructure schemes with recent experience including advice on matters related to the development of HS2.
Work Highlights
- BDB Pitmans advised the Royal Albert Hall on proposed constitutional updates set out in a number of Acts of Parliament and Royal Charters. A private bill will be required to implement these proposed changes.
Strengths
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"BDB Pitmans really do everything. They give us really analytical advice and always give us very detailed work. They provide consistent service and their quality is just incredible."
"BDB Pitmans really do everything. They give us really analytical advice and always give us very detailed work. They provide consistent service and their quality is just incredible."
Notable Practitioners
David Mundy is knowledgeable in the full range of public law and parliamentary issues, including experience in compulsory purchase orders and devolution-related issues. He is based in the London office of BDB Pitmans.
"David Mundy is a senior and very distinguished and capable lawyer. He has a superb sense of achieving practical and effective solutions for his clients."
"He has a strong commercial awareness and an approach based on pragmatic solutions."
"David is very knowledgeable in his particular area of expertise."
Mustafa Latif-Aramesh is a recently promoted BDB Pitmans partner who specialises in planning, infrastructure and public law matters. He has a specific focus on parliamentary procedures and has been enrolled as the youngest Roll A parliamentary agent in a generation.
"He is a robust lawyer and always acts with clients' interests at heart."
"Mustafa Latif-Aramesh is unbelievably knowledgeable."
"Mustafa has an amazing level of knowledge and a wide-ranging grasp on all matters. He has a superb memory and is an excellent communicator as well as an innovative thinker."
"We were thoroughly impressed with Mustafa's exceptional legal and commercial acumen. He provided high-quality advice and demonstrated creativity in thinking through our complex queries."
Nicholas Evans is head of BDB Pitman's planning, infrastructure and public law team. He is a Roll A Parliamentary Agent and routinely acts on significant infrastructure projects in the transport sector.
"Nick is always impressive."
"Nick Evans' real strength is understanding the parliamentary process, understanding the procedure and precedent, and giving calm, considered and helpful advice to clients."
"Nicholas' advice has been to the highest standard. The depth of his knowledge is abundant."
"Nicholas Evans is very professional and astute in his observations and advice."
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