England - London • Public sector
Burges Salmon LLP
The Bristol-based team at Burges Salmon LLP is well-regarded for its advice to governing institutions such as Ofsted and the Department for Education, who instruct the team to advise on regulatory proceedings and contractual arrangements in connection with the execution of major outsourcing projects and mergers. The team also offers university clients solid advice on major construction projects, procurement initiatives, and employment matters, especially in connection with pension and immigration issues. Practice head Matthew Ramus leads the team’s relationship with the Department for Education and is well-regarded for his understanding of strategically important education projects. For employment matters, Luke Bowery and Huw Cooke are highly recommended contacts.
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Testimonials
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‘Strong, knowledgeable, efficient.’
‘Marcus Walters is an unfailingly helpful, generous expert.’
Key clients
- Ascent
- Bath Spa University
- Birmingham Children’s Trust Limited
- Birmingham City Council
- Bud Systems
- Cardiff University
- Gemba
- OFSTED
- Office for Students
- QS
- Reading Borough Council
- Shareholders of Firebrand Training
- The Department for Education
- The Safeguarding Company Limited
- Trustees of the Cardiff University Pension Fund
- University of Bristol
- University of Exeter
- University of Oxford
- University of the West of England
- W H Ireland Ltd
- York St John University
Work highlights
- Advised the Department for Education on major Children’s Services restructuring programmes and “Alternative Delivery Models” for central and local government.
- Advised the University of Bristol on a new £300m campus development in Bristol city centre.
- Advised the Trustees of the Cardiff University Pension Fund on a significant proposal by the sponsoring employer to make benefit changes to the scheme following a strategic review, including closing the scheme to new joiners and amending revaluation/increase provisions.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Matthew Ramus