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24 November 2025

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Addleshaw Goddard named as supplier on new CCS Legal Panel for Government

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) RM6360 Legal Panel for Government for Lot 2: Major Projects and Complex Advice and Lot 5: Rail Legal Services.

The panel provides central government and other public sector organisations with access to high-quality legal advice, with the new panel providing comprehensive legal services across a wide range of specialisms to support government projects, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution. This panel will run for up to four years.

Addleshaw Goddard has worked with the government for many years and under this new panel will continue to provide complex advice on public law and wider legal issues, and major projects including technology, outsourcing, infrastructure, finance, investment, transformation and development, along with a full range of legal services for the operation and regulation of the rail industry.

Our government teams are led by partners Michael Rainey (major projects and complex advice) and Paul Hirst (rail).

We are delighted to have been chosen for the revamped Legal Panel for Government following a rigorous selection process. Addleshaw Goddard has a strong track record of working with government on novel, strategic and innovative projects. We are working on some fantastic projects across government right now and are excited about the opportunities to do more under the new panel. Our teams really enjoy working with government and delivering cutting edge legal advice throughout the project lifecycle.

Michael Rainey

Partner

Addleshaw Goddard

Paul added: "We are very pleased to be able to continue to support the great work being done by the Department for Transport and government more broadly as our railways go through the most significant reforms in a generation. Our teams have been supporting government on its rail programmes for over a decade and we look forward to continuing to help deliver major improvements for all rail users over the coming years."

Crown Commercial Service supports the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services. In 2024/25, CCS helped the public sector to achieve commercial benefits equal to £5.3 billion – supporting world-class public services that offer best value for taxpayers.

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office, supporting the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services.

To find out more about CCS, visit: www.crowncommercial.gov.uk