DWF's local government team spans the world which means we can draw on global as well as local knowledge when advising clients on global issues. This is combined with our expertise and focus on core specialisms, which include: banking, commercial contracts, state aid and subsidies construction, debt recovery, employment advice, grant funding applications and projects, health and safety, insolvency, insurance claims and counter fraud services, joint ventures, collaborations and partnerships, judicial reviews, litigation, mergers & acquisitions, major regeneration projects, PFI projects, pensions, public procurement, real estate, regulatory and compliance issues, social housing, strategic planning advice, and vires and governance.
Our legal experts across the world use their in-depth sector understanding and experience to direct you towards sustainable, decisive and strategic results. Having experts in many different countries also enables us to advise our clients on tackling global agendas such as the climate emergency and health emergencies such as the coronavirus pandemic.
We’ve acted for a large number of local and regional authorities across many jurisdictions, as well as national government departments. Clients praise our team for their ability to identify the right approach and communicate in sector-relevant language.