Ryan Geldart
Partner
Experience
Ryan is a Partner specialising in public sector, healthcare and procurement disputes. He acts predominantly for NHS bodies, central government departments, integrated care boards and other public sector organisations, as well as private sector organisations operating in regulated and publicly funded sectors. His practice encompasses procurement challenges, commercial and contractual disputes, judicial review proceedings and disputes arising from major infrastructure, healthcare, outsourcing and public service projects.
Expertise
Ryan advises clients throughout the lifecycle of commercial relationships, from procurement and contract negotiation through to dispute avoidance, risk management and formal dispute resolution. He regularly supports clients on contract governance, supplier performance issues, contract exits and strategic service transformation projects. He has extensive experience of resolving disputes through negotiation, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution, while also representing clients in high-profile litigation and appellate proceedings.
Notable projects
Reported cases include:
- Unipart Group Ltd v Supply Chain Coordination Ltd [2025] EWHC 354 (TCC)
- Bechtel Ltd v High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd [2021] EWHC 458 (TCC)
- Stagecoach East Midlands Trains Ltd & Others v Secretary of State for Transport [2020] EWHC 1568 (TCC)
- Secretary of State for Transport v Arriva Rail East Midlands Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 2259
Publications
Joint author, Remedies and the Green Paper, Public Procurement Law Review, Issue 3 (2021)
Chambers/ Legal 500 rankings
Ryan is recognised as a Leading Associate in The Legal 500 2026 for Commercial Litigation and Administrative and Public Law. The directory highlights his public procurement expertise, describing him as “well versed in public procurement matters”.
Admitted as a Solicitor
2012
Qualifications
- LLB (Hons)
Memberships
Member of the Procurement Lawyers' Association
