Trade Law Panel

Crown Commercial Service · awarded 15 January 2021

Who

Buyer	Crown Commercial Service Liverpool
Suppliers	ASHURST LLP BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP BURGES SALMON LLP Baker & Mckenzie Llp (London) CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP DLA PIPER UK LLP FIELDFISHER LLP FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER LLP LINKLATERS LLP PINSENT MASONS LLP STEPTOE & JOHNSON UK LLP Sidley Austin (CE) LLP TLT LLP Tereposky & DeRose LLP Van Bael & Bellis White & Case LLP Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Dorr LLP
Category	services
Classification	Legal services CPV 79100000
Notice published	29 January 2025

What it is for

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) put in place a Framework Contract for the provision of specialist legal services for International Trade Law, to be utilised by UK Central Government Departments and associated bodies (Buyers) identified at VI.3. This Framework was recommended vehicle for all International Trade Law Services required by Buyers. Its purpose was to complement existing government legal frameworks and specifically assist with international trade disputes and negotiations. The Framework is established for 4 years and comprises of: Lot 1 (International Trade and Disputes) Lot 2 (International Trade and Negotiations) The appointed Suppliers will provide legal services in respect of all the Mandatory Specialisms detailed in the Specification and Optional Specialisms (if qualified to do so). Suppliers will provide services relating to domestic law of different jurisdictions. The full Specification is set out in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification). Additional information: Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee (Art. 43(1)(c) of Directive 2014/23/EU, Art. 72(1)(c) of Directive 2014/24/EU, Art. 89(1)(c) of Directive 2014/25/EU) The RM6183 agreement will be extended under regulation 72 until 30th October 2025. This is to align the Framework end date with RM6179 and RM6204 as the intention is to combine these three agreements under one panel for the next procurement.

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