DLA Piper has broad IT sector expertise, and is regularly active across both the public and private sectors on major, highly complex matters. The team has experience working internationally for high-profile clients in numerous sectors, including the healthcare, media, and chemicals spaces. Co-leading the team are Amanda Pilkington and Richard Norman in Sheffield, and Mark Vipan in Leeds. Pilkington is experienced in acting for both public and private sector clients, Norman is a key contact for dispute resolution, and Vipan has a focus on IT contracts and outsourcings. James Watson is noted for his work in contentious matters, while Simon Murphy has expertise in matters relating to cloud services and data centres.
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Key clients
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- West Midlands Fire Service
- NHS England
- Benenden Healthcare Society Limited (Benenden Health)
- The Priory Group
- The BigWord Group
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Amanda Pilkington; Richard Norman; Mark Vipan
Other key lawyers
James Watson; Simon Murphy