DLA Piper has a ‘very effective team of dedicated specialist lawyers’ in the information technology field, acting for a slew of leading names in the public and financial services sectors. Major infrastructure procurements, digital transformation projects, and on and offshore IT outsourcings are all within the remit of the team’s work. Amanda Pilkington, Richard Norman, and Mark Vipan all lead the team. Pilkington focuses on retail and financial services clients, while Norman specialises in tech-related litigation, mediation, and international arbitration, and Vipan’s practice centres on IT contracts and outsourcings. James Watson and Simon Murphy are also noted, and co-head Simon Kenyon excels in TMT disputes.
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‘Simon Kenyon has built a very effective team of dedicated specialist lawyers who provide an excellent service for their clients.’
‘Simon Kenyon is an exceptional lawyer. His quiet and affable manner masks a razor-sharp mind with immense tactical sense. His ability to focus on the key issues in very complex disputes is second to none.’
‘Simon Kenyon is an impressive partner - combines excellent legal skills and commercial common sense.’
‘The DLA team has extremely strong sector and technical experience and they take the time to apply that to the individual client circumstances. They also provide a global service addressing cross jurisdictional issues without losing that sector expertise. They are extremely commercial in their approach always working towards achieving the client's goals.'
‘Richard Norman is a standout partner. He is extremely pragmatic and is constantly looking out for his clients and considering their position in the wider market even if not engaged on active matters.'
‘Excellent depth and breadth of experience in relevant industry sector. Very responsive and able to provide pragmatic advice and solutions. Great to work with and down to earth approach.’
‘Genuine interest to learn about our business and to be an extension to our in-house team. Understanding how we work as a team and what will add the most value. Getting to grips with complex legal issues and how they impact our business quickly. Providing pragmatic advice and solutions. Great to work with.’
Key clients
- Medica Group
- NHS England
- Priory Group
- Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
- West Midlands Fire Service
Work highlights
Advised NHS England on the procurement of critical national network and computing infrastructure.
Advised various NHS Trusts on the procurement of integrated Electronic Patient Records.
Advised various English Fire and Rescue Services on the procurement of their life saving command and control ICT systems.
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Practice head
Amanda Pilkington; Simon Kenyon; Richard Norman; Mark Vipan
Other key lawyers
James Watson; Simon Murphy