England - North West • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
DLA Piper
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The DLA Piper team, led by IT procurement specialist Sarah Bell and national practice head John McKinlay, is recommended for both public sector IT systems upgrade and expansion projects and private sector transactions and ongoing work in the IT space. Lee Brierley is a further key name for tech procurement projects in the North West. Peter Brook is recommended for vast experience of high level public sector IT infrastructure renewal work, while legal directors Paddy Dwyer and Gemma Cowap assist with procurement and outsourcing projects as well as general technology contractual matters. Associates Naomi Ross and Matthew Cliff, who work on commercial side tech matters, are also notable. The practice is split between the firm’s Manchester and Liverpool offices.
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‘The practice provides us with a lead contact, in our case a commercial lawyer, who then works cross functionally at DLA Piper to identify the resources we need - having access to this global network is very important for us as a start-up’
‘Our lead, Naomi Ross, stands out in her professional approach, ability to understand the brief almost immediately and to provide reliable advice.’
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Key clients
- Aerocloud Systems
- AO World
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Work highlights
- Advising the Greater Manchester Authority on two competitive procurements for (i) a driver standards monitoring system, and (ii) an audio visual announcement system in support of bus franchising within Greater Manchester.
- Advising National Grid with regards its IT transformation programme involving the creation of template contracts for the purchase of technology services. This has included liaising with colleagues in the US.
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