England - Yorkshire And The Humber • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

DLA Piper

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The IT and telecoms practice at DLA Piper retains very close relations with healthcare providers and public sector clients and is noted for its ‘masterful command of detail and of the bigger strategic picture’. The team excels at handling commercial mandates, advising on major procurement schemes and transformational projects, and is also instructed to act in disputes related to cybersecurity issues and contract breaches. In Sheffield, Amanda Pilkington is a key contact for public sector bodies seeking advice on outsourcing matters, while Richard Norman is recommended for his ability to assist commercial IT suppliers with contentious and non-contentious work. In Leeds, Simon Kenyon and Mark Vipan are both noted for their work with clients in the healthcare and financial services sectors. Sheffield-based lawyer James Watson is another name to note.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Excellent technical knowledge combined with sound commercial sense.’

  • ‘Simon Kenyon is a standout partner.’

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Key clients

  • NHS Digital
  • UK Health Security Agency

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Work highlights

  • Advised Benenden Health on the development and negotiation of a suite of contracts with Channel 4 and other parties to underpin the multiplatform creative health and wellbeing campaign, “Time For A Check-in”.
  • Advised NHS Digital on its contract for the provision of digital solution design, build and live service of a digital platform, ordering portals and mobile applications to support the digital and data journey for Covid-19 testing.

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