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Dickinson Dees LLP

GATE HOUSE, 1 FARRINGDON STREET, LONDON, EC4M 7LG, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 0207 429 4300
Web:
www.dickinson-dees.com
Stockton-on-Tees, Newcastle–Trinity Gardens, Newcastle–St Ann's Wharf, London, Leeds

What we say about the firm's legal practice in London

Human resources

Within Pensions, tier 5

Martin Poore heads the pensions group at Dickinson Dees LLP. Suzanne Duff has regulatory expertise and works closely with the firm’s corporate recovery team on PPF matters. Alex Rodger and pensions disputes specialist Craig Monty are also recommended. The firm enters the pensions disputes ranking this year.

Public sector

Within Education: institutions, tier 4

Rowan Ferguson’s team at Dickinson Dees LLP advises clients such as the University of Newcastle and Gateshead College on complex freedom of information requests, restructuring projects and employment matters.

Within Education: schools, tier 4

In 2010, Rowan Ferguson’s team at Dickinson Dees LLP advised a number of councils and schools on academy conversions and the establishment of trust schools.

Transport

Within Rail, tier 4

Go-Ahead is a key client for David Rewcastle’s team at Dickinson Dees LLP. The group advised Nexus on the tendering of a new operation concession for the metro light railway system and £300m in infrastructure improvements in Tyne and Wear; and acted for Southeastern Railway on the procurement of modifications to the Class 465 rolling stock fleet.

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