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Andrew S. Davies

Partner
Manchester
About

Andrew Davies advises public and private sector clients on long term strategic joint ventures, outsourcings and infrastructure projects, particularly with regards to project financing.

He has significant experience across a number of sectors including health, education and transport, with particular knowledge in the waste and energy sector as well as structuring innovative contractual solutions.

Within the waste and energy sector, Andrew has a broad range of clients in the private sector and funder community. Andrew advises large corporate clients on significant waste and energy projects, but also has experience in assisting the public sector in bringing projects to market.

Providing advice over a number of years to the waste PPP sector has allowed Andrew to develop strong experience as a Project Finance energy lawyer, understanding the allocation of risks necessary to ensure a transaction is bankable, whilst also ensuring that sponsors only cede ground where required.

Areas of FocusEnergy and Natural ResourcesHealthcareCorporateProjects and Project Finance
Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

EXPERIENCE

  • Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility Project: Andrew is leading the DLA Piper team currently advising the Tees Valley Authorities, together with Durham and Newcastle Councils, on the procurement of a significant new energy recovery. Andrew is DLA Piper's project lead with oversight of managing the entire DLA Piper team and leading on contractual negotiations. This is one of the largest infrastructure projects currently in procurement in the UK.
  • GMCA waste re-procurement: lead the DLA Piper team in advising the Greater Manchester Combined Authority in relation to the procurement of £1bn of services contracts to replace the services previously provided by the terminated Manchester Waste PFI Project. Andrew advised GMCA from the outset, developing appropriate forms of contract and procurement documentation, leading bidder negotiations, leading the evaluation of tenders and conclusion of two contracts with the successful bidder.
  • Surrey MRF procurement - Andrew is leading the team currently advising Surrey County Council on its proposed procurement of a new materials recovery facility for the management of waste from 9 district councils for which it is responsible.
  • Biffa Group: Andrew led the DLA Piper team advising Biffa Group on its contract with Circularity Scotland Limited for Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme.
  • Sellafield: advised Sellafield Ltd on the £4.6bn Decommissioning and Nuclear Waste Partners Procurement.
  • Nuclear Waste Services: Andrew is leading the DLA Piper team advising Nuclear Waste Services Limited on the groundbreaking £45bn Geological Disposal Facility project, one of the largest infrastructure projects in the global infrastructure market.

Awards

  • Andrew received the award for ''Legal Week Intelligence Client Partner of the Year at the 2015'' British Legal Awards
  • Legal 500 says of Andrew that he is "commercially savvy and affable", that he "demonstrates high levels of market insight and expertise", has "an excellent bedside manner" and "an ability to grasp issues quickly". "Andrew S. Davies' knowledge of the PFI sector, particularly in the waste and water sectors, is pretty much unparalleled."
Education
  • Manchester University, LLB (Hons), First
  • Manchester Metropolitan University, Legal Practice Course, Distinction

Prior Experience

2012 to date, Partner, DLA Piper
2008 to 2012, Associate, DLA Piper
2006 to 2008, Associate, London based corporate law firm
2003 to 2008, Assistant, DLA Piper
2001 to 2003, Trainee Solicitor, DLA Piper

My latest insights

Publication
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Navigating Troubled Waters: Updates to water insolvency legislation amid growing concerns...

23 February 2024 .8 minute read

News
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DLA Piper advises Welsh Ministers on the GBP1.14bn groundbreaking A465 Roads Project

10 November 2020 .3 minute read

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+44 (0)161 235 4564
(Work, Manchester)
+44 (0)773 829 5833
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