Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP’s education team offers specialist advice to a wide range of sector clients, including schools, academy trusts, independent schools, colleges, universities, government agencies, educational charities, and local authorities. With access to the firm’s full-service capabilities, the team advises on education law, governance, property, PFI, capital projects, employment, and charity law, with particular strength in the academy sector. Co-head Kevin Robertson brings extensive experience in projects and procurement across both public and private education clients, while Emma Moody leads the higher education offering with expertise in governance and charity law. Peter Cantwell plays a key role advising academy clients.
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Testimonials
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- 'They are a very knowledgeable team within the field of HEI but also in application of the law to the HEI sector.'
- 'The team is substantial in relation to scale, expertise and experience.'
Key clients
- Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)
- Department for Education (DfE)
Work highlights
Advised Staffordshire University on the completion of its new £100m+ Student Village Project, which comprises the new build of approximately 700 student beds, the construction of a shared hub facility and the subsequent provision of hard facilities management services for an operational period of up to 50 years.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Peter Cantwell
Practice head
Kevin Robertson; Emma Moody
Other key lawyers
Peter Cantwell; Nick Moss