Education: Institutions (Schools)

Womble Bond Dickinson is a prominent firm with extensive expertise across a wide range of issues affecting providers, including safeguarding, construction and employment. The team is also adept at assisting with academy mergers and the re-brokerage of multi-academy trusts. The firm advises a full spectrum of clients from independent schools and academies to government agencies and departments, and combines deep sector knowledge with a national full-service platform.

"Womble Bond Dickinson handled our case with diligence and care."

"The Womble Bond Dickinson team at all levels has taken the time to get to know our organisation and to provide the best possible support."

"The team has excellent technical capabilities, but also advises in a way that takes into account our organisational goals, the wider context and practical realities."

"We know we can count on Womble Bond Dickinson to provide urgent advice swiftly, other advice promptly and to manage general matters in a timely way."

"We've found Womble Bond Dickinson's service to be excellent."

Womble Bond Dickinson acted for the Department for Education in the delivery of Free Schools and the ongoing refurbishment of the entire UK school and further education estate via the Schools Replacement Programme.

Kevin Robertson possesses a varied educational practice, acting for multi-academy trusts, as well as the Department for Education and other government agencies. He is highly experienced in academy conversions, mergers and re-brokerages. "Kevin Robertson has an excellent knowledge of our company and the sector in which we work across."

Nicholas Moss is a managing associate with a noteworthy track record of advising academy trusts, schools and colleges on various commercial projects, particularly academy conversions and transfers. He is based in the Leeds office of Womble Bond Dickinson. "Nicholas Moss gave us excellent communication and advice." "Nicholas is an excellent practitioner and very dedicated." "He is always a professional, whilst also being friendly and approachable."

Peter Cantwell is a managing associate at Womble Bond Dickinson based in the firm's Newcastle office. He regularly assists education sector clients with academy conversions and transfers. "Peter Cantwell gives excellent technical support and is good at communicating things in a clear and understandable way." "Peter gives excellent communication and advice."