Government Agencies
SNR Denton advises a range of government
agencies across all legal disciplines. Our understanding of the
political processes as well as the law enables us to understand the
delivery pressures that many government agencies face. In many
jurisdictions, the issues of resourcing and the relationship with
national governments and state and local partners are key to the
effectiveness of the respective government agency's
performance.
We advise a range of agencies, which include
development, infrastructure, regulatory, health, education and
finance. We serve as both legal advisers and strategic partners
with a genuine and intimate understanding of the needs of
government agencies.
Outsourcing or engaging strategic partners to
assist in procurement, technology development, program management
or other initiatives is a strategy frequently used by agencies to
meet the needs of their constituencies.
We regularly advise government agencies on
these types of projects, and assist private sector clients in
accessing agency programs as participants, managers or service
providers.
Our legislative experience allows us to
develop new agency programs, identify funding streams and work with
legislatures to advance implementation.
Areas of Focus:
- Statutory interpretation and vires
- Contracts, public procurement and
outsourcing
- Planning advice
- Compulsory purchase and land assembly
- Disposals and acquisitions, public open space
and related matters
- Development, partnering arrangements and
funding agreements
- Utilities, waste, water, highways and
transportation
- Judicial review