Kate Rees

Whether it's advising governmental clients on designing their procurement processes; drafting tender and evaluation documents for utility clients; advising contractors on maximising their scores in bidding processes or helping to bring/defend challenges, Kate's priority is always to ensure that the procurement rules are a facilitator, not an impediment: a means to achieving the client's strategic goals, not an end in themselves. 

Kate joined Hogan Lovells as a consultant in 2011 from another leading firm, where she had been a partner and formerly head of the firm's EU and Competition practice. Her clients now include central government agencies, local authorities, utilities and suppliers/contractors. Procurement litigation and other bid challenges have become an area of particular focus: Kate and her colleagues have acted on 3 of the UK's largest procurement cases of recent years. Kate is consistently top ranked in the legal directories. 

Chambers UK 2023 describe her as “very capable, straightforward and down to earth" as well as “absolutely charming and very knowledgeable. One of those lawyers that knows everything!”.  Who’s Who Legal 2023 also recommend Kate as a Global Leader in Government Contracts.