Venture Capital
United Kingdom
01 September 2025
Osborne Clarke LLP‘s education team acts for higher education and further education clients in a range of education matters, such as property and construction, tech, employment disputes, IP and data protection work. Chris Wade heads the practice and has extensive experience in infrastructure projects such as student accommodation projects. The Reading-based Justin Starling has a particular focus on advising universities on tech transfers, while Jon Fell handles telecoms matters in the sector.
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Key clients
- University of Bristol
- King's College London
- Falmouth University
- Royal College of Art
- National Education Union
- British Red Cross Society
- Charities Aid Foundation Pension Scheme
- British Heart Foundation Pension Scheme
- UCL Technology Fund
- Institute of Cancer Research
Work highlights
Advised the University of Bristol on its c.£300m development of the Temple Quarter academic building.
Advised the University of Bristol through the implementation phase of its strategically important Modern Network upgrade and renewal.
Practice head
Chris Wade
Other key lawyers
Justin Starling; Jon Fell