The Cambridge office of Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP acts as a cornerstone of the firm’s national education practice. The team represents an established client base of prominent higher and further education entities, schools, academies and private education institutions in corporate, charity, regulatory and employment matters. Employment partner Matthew Kelly and Glynne Stanfield, who heads the firm’s international education and corporate governance group, co-head the department. Alice Townley Smith is ‘very calm under pressure, methodical and pragmatic’. Martyn Robinson left the firm in September 2024.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is always very responsive and provides excellent, pragmatic and clear advice in each of the different specialisms.'
'They offer extremely valuable advice in order to help manage what can sometimes be sensitive and challenging matters.'
‘Matthew Kelly is extremely responsive and efficient, providing excellent value for money. Excellent knowledge of employment law, including sector-specific knowledge. Alice Townley Smith is very calm under pressure. She is methodical and pragmatic in her advice, whilst also having excellent technical expertise.’
'What makes them unique is the size of the team and the breadth of expertise, including overseas lawyers, combined with sector-specific knowledge.'
Work highlights
Advising on four further education college mergers.
Advising Malvern International on its partnership with the University of Wolverhampton to set up and operate a new International Study Centre.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Matthew Kelly; Glynne Stanfield
Other key lawyers
Alice Townley Smith