Helmed by IP and grant-funded transactions specialist Richard Taylor from the firm’s Sheffield office, DLA Piper‘s education team has a strong regional presence and frequently advises public and private sector clients on a range of commercial, IP employment and real estate issues. Sheffield-based disputes expert Richard Norman frequently leverages his contentious expertise to assist higher education clients. In the same office, Nigel Howard is well-placed to assist education clients with mandates with a real estate dimension.
Testimonials
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‘Emma Whitfield is knowledgable and warm. She takes real ownership of the client mandate. ’
Key clients
- United Kingdom Research and Innovation
- University of Law
Work highlights
- Assisted the University of Sheffield with the development of a number of Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) sites.
- Advising the University of Sheffield on a retention fund held by it to remedy and monitor movement of a floor slab in a building acquired by it as part of a purchase of a business and assets as a going concern.