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.
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Key clients
- United Kingdom Research and Innovation
- University of Law
- University of Sheffield
- West Nottinghamshire College
- The Northampton Roman Catholic Diocese Trustee
- Diocese of Leeds
- University Superannuation Fund
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.
- Acted for LaSalle in relation to the creation of an academic hub in London. This matter included the acquisition of the interest in the land, AfLs with tenants.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Richard Taylor