DLA Piper named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service's Legal Services Panel on two Lots

DLA Piper has been appointed to Crown Commercial Service's (CCS) Legal Services Panel on two Lots - Lot 1 - General Legal Advice and Services (GLAS) and Lot 2 - Finance and Complex Legal Services. DLA Piper is one of only two firms to be named as a supplier on both Lots. The appointments take effect from December 2021 and last for three years, with the option to extend for an additional 12 months following expiry.

The appointment to Lot 1 - the General Legal Advice and Services (GLAS) is a renewal of the firm's current appointment where the number of appointed firms remains at 12.

The appointment to Lot 2 - Finance and Complex Legal Services is a new appointment for DLA Piper and covers legal services relating to a range of high value, innovative complex projects or restructurings and financial services related matters. There will only be seven law firms on the new Panel, a reduction from the current nine member Panel arrangement.

Richard Bonnar, partner at DLA Piper, commented: “It is not only a privilege to maintain our position on the GLAS panel but to also be selected to a reduced Panel in the face of strong competition is a significant recognition of the quality of our work, the experience gained, and relationship built with the Government over the term of the current GLAS panel and many years before that. We very much look forward to supporting the Government in our extended capacity and the insight which this brings the firm as the UK navigates the major economic restructuring that is resulting from its exit from the European Union, the impact of the pandemic and other global factors.”

Crown Commercial Service supports the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services. In 2020/21, CCS helped the public sector to achieve commercial benefits equal to GBP2.04bn – supporting world-class public services that offer best value for taxpayers.