Geldards boosts public services practice with Cloynes hire

National law firm Geldards has strengthened its public services team with the appointment of regeneration and infrastructure specialist Tiffany Cloynes as a partner.

Cloynes will join the firm’s Derby office from DWF in Manchester. Her recent experience includes leading the legal team dealing with MediaCityUK which saw the relocation of five BBC divisions to Salford.

This involved significant public sector funding as well as public realm, infrastructure and strategic framework agreements, Geldards said.

Cloynes also advised Leeds City Council in relation to the development and operation of the First Direct Arena and Bristol City Council in relation to its proposed 12,000 capacity indoor arena, due to open in 2017.

David Williams, Geldards’ chairman, said: “Tiffany has an unrivalled national reputation working for a diverse range of clients on major projects and is known for a negotiating and project managing some of the UK’s large scale, complex regeneration projects and real estate transactions.

“She is recognised as a leader in her field by both clients and the legal press and her appointment significantly strengthens our national public services and real estate teams.”

Cloynes, who was also a former head of public sector at Cobbetts, said: “Joining Geldards offers the exciting prospect of working with the firm’s broad client base of local authorities and public sector organisations including the Welsh Government and the EM Lawshare consortium.”