Academies and schools

Whatever your K-12 needs, our team of 140 education specialists will guide you through the legal complexities.

We have a wealth of experience from many years working in the education sector that we can apply to help you achieve your ambitions. 

• We have acted for Academies Enterprise Trust and London Academies Enterprise Trust in respect of every one of their conversions and rebrokerages.
• We represented the University of Brighton Academies Trust and Hastings Academies Trust on their merger, including advising on governance and funding structures, and the creation of the enlarged schools estate.
• We have advised King’s School, Ely on a wide range of legal issues, including its acquisition of the long leasehold interest in a Grade II listed building to be refurbished for a sixth form centre and its international expansion to the UAE.
• We have advised a number of schools on the establishment of overseas campuses, including in the UAE and China.
• We advised the sellers of Knightsbridge School on the sale of their school to the Dukes Education Group.
• We advised a significant Chinese group in relation to its acquisition of a group of English schools.
• We have advised a large number of leading schools on a range of financing facilities, including development loans, public bonds and private placements.

Being a key adviser to the education sector, we are a trusted adviser to a range of leading schools. Our clients include:

• Academies Enterprise Trust
• Education Central Multi Academy Trust
• The TEN Group
• King’s School Ely
• Uppingham School