Martin Vincent > Weightmans LLP > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile

Weightmans LLP‘s education team is particularly noted for its focus on higher education acting for the full range of universities, including several Russell Group members, handling most notably, employment issues, construction projects as well as highly sensitive matters such as on-campus deaths and suicides. Having previously held senior in-house position at universities, Manchester-based Martin Vincent heads up the team with particular expertise in projects, international ventures, collaboration, income generation and procurement arrangements. While Josh Conroy specialises in high-value litigation and contractual claims and advises upon claims brought under the Public Contract Regulations 2015  commercial litigation expert Andrew Roberts acts as lead partner for further education.

Weightmans LLP provides a range of corporate services including acquisitions, disposals, group restructures, reorganisations and venture capital transactions. On the commercial side, the team works on IP, IT, data protection and competition law issues. Sarah Walton specialises in corporate transactions for owner managed businesses with support from Paul Raftery. Martin Vincent is experienced in advising university clients on contractual, outsourcing and procurement matters.

Clients such as Queen Mary University London and the Open University rely on Weightmans LLP‘s ‘excellent sector knowledge‘ and depth of experience in procurement matters and disputes. The team has advised on high-value campus construction projects and redevelopments and taken on a wide array of contentious mandates, including procurement claims, contractual disputes, inquests following student deaths, and other reputationally sensitive student and staff disciplinary issues. Practice head Martin Vincent is also regularly entrusted to advise universities on strategically important regulatory, IP, and governance issues. Richard Vaughan is a key contact for high-value construction projects, while Josh Conroy, Susan Matthews, and Melanie Steed are highly recommended for their ability to act in contentious matters.