Paul McDermott
Paul has worked with a range of local authorities, registered social landlords and other public sector organisations to develop public private schemes and create structures which enable multi agency service delivery to be effective. He specialises in advising Councils on major housing PFI/PPP projects and major regeneration projects.
Paul is also an expert in the provision of advice to clients on the development of innovative strategic partnerships for the delivery of improved public services. Paul has a great deal of experience in the application of the law to the creation of local authority companies and joint ventures. He has also provided local authority clients with expert advice on a range of diversity issues.
Paul is recognised as an expert in the field of public sector law by the independent Legal 500 guide to the legal profession which describes him as a "well known name" in the field and singles out for praise his "sound understanding of the local government framework".