Defence Experience
Project Marchwood
Advised in relation to Marchwood Military Port
Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited
Advised in relation to the Warship Modernisation Support Initiative and shipyard reorganisation
Maritime Composite Training Services
Advised on this maritime training PPP contract. This project closed in Autumn 2005
Royal Fleet Auxillary Ship Clusters
We advised in relation to the through life support on RFA vessels
Skynet 5 PFI
Advised on the £4bn project for the provision of global long haul military communication.
Academic Service Provider (at Defence Academy, Shrivenham) PPP
Advised on this PPP contract for the provision of academic services at the Defence Academy at Shrivenham
Defence Sixth Form College PFI
Advised on a £300m PFI project for the provision of a new Defence Sixth Form College.
Project Whirlwind
Advised on the terms of a proposed collaboration with BAE Systems relating to the repair and overhaul of aircraft components through a joint venture company.
Campus Integrator (at Defence Academy, Shrivenham) PPP
Advised on this £400m facilities construction and services contract, providing new accommodation and taking over the existing estate at Defence Academy. Project closed in February 2005
Atomic Weapons Establishment, Aldermaston
We provided initial advice on this large scale site management project. Our advice included consideration of nuclear law issues
Search and Rescue Helicopter PFI
Advising on the joint MoD/DfT project to procure a £3bn to £5bn PFI under the competitive dialogue procedure
Tornado ATTAC
Advised in relation to it £1bn through life support contract with BAES
Apache
Advised in relation to its through life support contract for Apache with Augusta Westland
DEFCONs
Advising MoD in relation to a major review of its DEFCONs
Future Lynx
Advising in relation to the provision of simulator training for the future Lynx
Shiplift Improvement Programme
Advised in relation to the partnering/alliancing arrangements for this shiplift programme
Astute and Astute Class Training Services PFI
Advised on the original build contract for the Astute Class submarine and on the related £300m contract for the provision of training services for the Astute Class submarine which closed in November 2001. We advised in 2005 on the restructuring and refinancing of the project
Batch Two Trafalgar Class/Astute
Advised on a number of aspects of the construction contract for this nuclear powered submarine. This project was renamed Astute
Navy Satcom
Advised in relation to the NERA contract for commercial satellite communications on Navy vessels
River Class OPV
Advised in relation to the through life support River Class OPV contract with VT
Vanguard Class sonar and signature improvement scheme
Advised in relation to this project for the Vanguard Class sonar and signature up-grade