We advised Syracuse University (USA) on its London Program which involved the acquisition of premises for use for educational purposes; employment advice in relation to urgent dismissal for gross misconduct; governance arrangements, including appointment of an interim director and new trustees; conflicts of interest in connection with the Programme's relationship with the University; advice and assistance in relation to sub-licenses for occupation of premises by other educational organisations, including in relation to real estate matters and tax treatment of revenues. The work represents a mature study abroad programme operating in the UK and in Europe, raising a variety of operational issues.

We advised an organization which owns and operates international schools around the world, in their acquisition of a stand-alone international school in Singapore. The founder of the company is an Indian entrepreneur and Singapore PR, who started this business in India, and has since expanded it to various countries in Asia.

Advised University College London Hospitals in relation to a significant property development involving a development company and subsidiary companies and participated in a negotiation for relevant regulatory approvals as well as the establishment in 2013 of the Institute of Sport Exercise and Health

We acted for a bank in the financing to an international school in Singapore for the construction of an additional building to its existing campus.

Assisted a leading American university renew its sponsor licence in order to enable the continued sponsorship of study abroad programs in the UK.

We advised our client (the Claimant) in a cross border arbitration under the SIAC Rules involving claims of USD $70 million. Our client entered into a funding arrangement with a private equity firm, allowing the funder to acquire shares and/or control in a company which acquires, runs and manages schools, and the arbitration concerned the corporate structure and approach to governance and controls.

Advising a leading Edtech provider in connection with its global SaaS agreements, Chinese trade mark protection program, and worldwide data protection compliance.

Acting for an Edtech tutoring platform in relation to its data protection compliance.

Advising an Italian Edtech provider in the development of an innovative tech platform for young talents' career development.

Advising the operator of a leading chain of international schools in connection with the roll-out of SMART Campuses, an innovative model designed to ensure that technology (e.g. virtual classrooms, facial recognition, sports data, etc.) is at the core of education.

Acting for the owner and operator of the prestigious educational institution with campuses in Singapore, India, Japan, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates, in the worldwide protection of their trade marks and in various trade mark enforcement proceedings in India.

Advising an academy on successfully securing an injunction and re-inspection where the academy contested the results of its initial OFSTED inspection. This was a ground breaking outcome.

We advised him on his education projects, including legal support around the establishment and operation of two academies and a friends of charity.

We advised this multi-academy trust on a merger joining six academies.

We are proud to have advised this charity on protecting £10million of endowment funding for a multi academy trust with over 30 academies.

We advised two community schools on all aspects of establishing a new charity and developing a purpose built community facility to provide adult education, a theatre, children's activities and hire spaces in a joint initiative between the schools and the local council.

We advised an education provider on the sale of three independent schools and the acquisition of two independent schools for one of the largest independent school groups in the UK.

We assisted on its arrangements to establish international schools in Hong Kong and China.

We advised our client on the establishment and structure of a new international school including advice on corporate matters and funding arrangements.

We advised our client, an owner of a preparatory school in Oxfordshire, on the sale of his school to a private investor.

We advised our client on their international fundraising plans for their alumni.

We advised a group of preschools on their lease of new school premises from a landlord, the takeover of assets from the previous tenant at the premises and the novation of tenancy agreements.

Advising an independent school in central London on restructuring its governance arrangements.

We supported our client on their international fundraising projects.

We supported a large London based educational institution who were facing a campaign of defamatory allegations.

We advised our client on on its acquisition of a leading UK university. This included establishing a new company to run the university and applying for that company to be registered with the Office for Students, awarded university title and degree awarding powers. We continue to advise the university itself on a number of matters following completion of the deal.

We advised our client on the refurbishment of a listed building on the university's central London campus to provide a new law school, and advising the same university on construction and procurement matters associated with the further redevelopment of the same campus.

We advised a global education group on the acquisition of a specialist music and performing arts further and higher education institution and future plans for the institution post-acquisition.

We advised Georgetown University on a range of issues relating to its two UK affiliates including immigration, data protection and structuring advice in relation to the Transnational Centre for Legal Studies.

Advising our client on the potential creation of a new Permanent Private Hall within Oxford University.

We advised an international education charity on a cross-border whistleblowing investigation into bullying and harassment allegations against members of senior management.

We advised a leading London university on a new phase of student accommodation, including new build elements, renovation of a new listed student block, and design/installation of a combined heat and power facility to service the site.

We advised a leading American University to renew its sponsor licence in order to enable the continued sponsorship of study abroad programs in the UK.

We advised a French university on the registration of its French supporting foundation as a charity in the UK for tax purposes under the Finance Act 2010.

We advised on the establishment of international schools in Hong Kong.

We advised this education group in the acquisition of a private international school in Singapore.

We advised them on their acquisition of a stand-alone international school in Singapore. The founder of the company is an Indian entrepreneur and Singapore PR, who started this business in India, and has since expanded it to various countries in Asia.

We advised a group of individuals on their sale of a group of private companies which own and operate pre-school and nursery business in Hong Kong to a special purpose vehicle owned by a leading provider of education products and services in Hong Kong.

We advised on the acquisition of a popular preschool and English enrichment centre chain in Singapore.

We advised in the sale of its leasehold interest in their school premises to another education provider for S$43.3 million.

On its application for alienation of state land for a long-term lease of 30 years to facilitate the building of its new campus.

We advised in their bid to lease school premises for three years by reviewing the preliminary agreement, lease agreement and rental terms.

We advised in respect of setting up the foreign schools under the scheme set up by the Singapore Economic Development Board, as well as for foreign schools looking for expansion of existing premises in Singapore.

We advised on the framework documentation and forms of call off contract for the procurement of professional services for a range of capital projects to service their estates.

We advised in respect of their financing from a Singapore bank to acquire state land, to construct and develop a new school building in Singapore.

We advised the Singapore branch of an international bank and an international school in respect of the grant by the bank of secured banking facilities of S$45million to the school.

We advised this school when it took up secured transferable loan facilities of US$10million for capex use from the Singapore branch of an Indian bank.

We advised this school in the grant of additional banking facilities of up to S$92million for financing the construction and development of a new extension to its school campus.

These projects involve the use of model form documents for development agreements, finance agreements and leases, which are tailored to reflect particular considerations in relation to the school or site in question.

We advised on their operations in the UK, particularly on employment status issues and TUPE.

We advised a leading global education group on the acquisition of the assets from a university. This was a hugely significant transaction for the university sector - as this was the first acquisition of a university by way of a transfer of assets, rather than a share purchase.

Advising a number of universities around the world on their fundraising, including prestigious North American universities

Governance and fundraising advice to a leading american school foundation both in London and the United States. We provided wide-ranging US and English law advice to the Foundation on a very diverse range of matters relating to its governance, fundraising and dual-qualified structure.

Governance and fundraising advice to a leading american school foundation both in London and the United States. We provided wide-ranging US and English law advice to the Foundation on a very diverse range of matters relating to its governance, fundraising and dual-qualified structure.