DLA Piper and UK Government lawyers recognised for Outstanding Collaboration by British Legal Awards

The British Legal Awards has recognised DLA Piper's work alongside lawyers from the Government Legal Department (GLD) and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) commercial and ceremonials team in delivering the Coronation of their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla as the sector's 'Outstanding Collaboration of the Year'.

DLA Piper lawyers, and those from GLD and DCMS came together to deliver, at pace, the myriad of complex legal agreements in less than five months. These included collaboration agreements, memoranda of agreement, volunteer agreements and licences to occupy key buildings and areas, dealing with issues such as monument protection and provision for domestic and international media.

Sarah Bell, partner at DLA Piper, comments: “This award recognises just what can be achieved through great collaboration, a true partnership approach with clients, and a strong team working ethos. The whole team worked tirelessly in the run up to the Coronation, and in very quick succession to working on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, another milestone project, to successfully deliver the complex and time sensitive support required. We’re honoured to have supported Government with another historic, and successful event.”

Susanna McGibbon, Treasury Solicitor and Permanent Secretary to the Government Legal Department adds: “Congratulations to GLD lawyers in DCMS Legal Advisers and our Commercial Law Group along with colleagues in DLA Piper for winning Outstanding Collaboration at the British Legal Awards. The win is worthy recognition of months of great teamwork leading up to a historical and defining moment for the country. An excellent example of partnership working between GLD and the private sector – I am so proud of all those involved.”

Sarah Goom, Director General, Commercial with Trade and International concludes: “I’m very proud of the work of my colleagues in DCMS Legal Advisers and GLD’s Commercial Law Group for their collaboration with DLA Piper on the run-up to the Coronation. It is excellent to see the work of government lawyers celebrated at such a prestigious event.”

The DLA Piper team, led by Sarah Bell, included associate Rhiannon Bidwell, legal director Gemma Cowap, associate Mike Temple, senior associate Sarah Foulkes, associate Liam Green, senior associate James Parker, senior associate Simon Tingle, partner Ben Peacock, senior associate Jon Baker and project analyst Anne Ryan.