Suzanne Hardie
PartnerSuzanne is a partner, based in Edinburgh and has been with the firm since she joined as a trainee over 20 years ago. She specialises in public sector development work, and has a breadth of experience across real estate, construction, public procurement & subsidy control matters.
She has particular expertise in public/private sector projects including those taken forward through joint ventures, RSL's and third sector organisations. She advises from project inception, advising on suitable procurement strategy, through to works completion.
She has given strategic advice in relation to affordable housing, economic development projects, education and health care facilities.
She also has significant experience acting for public sector clients providing funding packages through loans and grant assistance, primarily for property development. This includes grants issued by Historic Environment Scotland, the Rural Payments & Inspections Division of the Scottish Government and NatureScot. She has drafted loan and security documentation for loans issued through the More Homes Division of the Scottish Government.
Suzanne has spent time on secondment to The City of Edinburgh Council and Historic Environment Scotland.
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