At Burges Salmon LLP, the team has an excellent track record in representing universities, private education providers and governing bodies in matters, as well as assisting with employment disputes, apprenticeships and on-site training. The practice is led by Matthew Ramus, a key contact for advising on procurement matters and government projects. Luke Bowery is very experienced in advising on restructurings and employment tribunal matters. Tim Roberts is well-versed in handling corporate and commercial transactions in the education sector, and Huw Cooke focuses on employment law matters.
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‘Tim Roberts is great at project-managing the different workstreams. He is always accessible and never fazed.’
Key clients
- Bridgemark Education
- Oxford Summer Courses
- Think Learning
- Impact Futures
- Department for Education
- University of Bristol
- The Safeguarding Company Limited
- Ascent
- Trustees of the Cardiff University Pension Fund
- Birmingham City Council
- Birmingham Children’s Trust Limited
- Shareholders of Firebrand Training
Work highlights
Advising central and local government on major Children’s Services restructuring programmes and “Alternative Delivery Models”.
Advising the University of Bristol on a £500 million campus development in Bristol city centre.
Acting as counsel to the Cardiff University Pension Fund trustees.
Practice head
Matthew Ramus
Other key lawyers
Luke Bowery; Tim Roberts; Huw Cooke