Sector — Public Sector · Government Bodies, Regulators & Public Institutions

Public bodies
operate across borders
more than ever before.

WONE serves government bodies, regulatory authorities, public institutions, and government-linked entities operating across jurisdictions — with professional services expertise calibrated to the specific governance, accountability, and procurement requirements of the public sector.

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Sector Overview

WONE in
Public Sector.

The public sector is increasingly international — intergovernmental bodies, cross-border regulatory co-operation, government procurement with international components, and public-private partnerships that span multiple legal systems. The professional services requirements of public sector clients are distinct from commercial clients and consistently under-served by advisers who don't understand the governance constraints.

WONE's public sector practice combines commercial professional services expertise with a genuine understanding of how public institutions operate — procurement frameworks, public accountability requirements, intergovernmental agreements, and the governance constraints that shape every public sector engagement. WONE Impact is particularly relevant for public sector clients operating in development and ESG contexts.

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Procurement compliance in cross-border engagements

Public bodies procuring services across jurisdictions face compliance requirements from their own domestic procurement rules alongside local requirements in the markets where they operate — a combination that international advisers often misunderstand.

Intergovernmental agreements and cross-border regulatory co-operation

Governments and regulators entering into bilateral and multilateral agreements with counterparts across borders require legal and advisory expertise that understands both the domestic constitutional context and the international law dimension.

Public-private partnerships across legal systems

PPP structures that cross borders — infrastructure concessions, public service contracts with international components, and joint ventures between public bodies and private partners in different jurisdictions — require advisers who understand both the public and private law dimensions.

International development and aid programme governance

Government bodies administering development programmes across multiple jurisdictions face complex governance requirements — donor compliance, beneficiary country laws, anti-corruption obligations, and audit requirements across multiple frameworks simultaneously.

Services in Public Sector

What we cover
in this sector.

Every service is delivered with genuine sector expertise alongside jurisdictional knowledge — advisers who understand the specific regulatory environment, operating context, and professional obligations of Public Sector.

Legal

Intergovernmental agreement draftingPPP documentation — cross-borderRegulatory co-operation frameworksPublic procurement advisoryConstitutional and administrative lawInternational treaty complianceCross-border enforcement co-operationPublic body governance

Audit

Public sector audit — internationalDonor audit — bilateral and multilateralProgramme compliance assuranceAnti-corruption auditESG assurance — public sectorValue for money reviewInternal audit — public institutionsRegulatory compliance audit

Advisory

PPP advisory — structuringInternational procurement advisoryDevelopment programme advisoryPublic body restructuringGovernment M&A and privatisationStrategic advisory — public sectorForensic — public sectorDispute advisory — government

Tax

Government body tax complianceTreaty analysis — intergovernmentalVAT on public sector transactionsCross-border grant treatmentDevelopment finance tax structuresPublic body payroll — internationalCustoms and trade — public sector

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