England - London • Public sector

Withers LLP

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Withers LLP‘s higher education team provides strong advice on matters related to charity law and also displays strong multinational expertise, with its team of lawyers across the US and UK regularly assisting clients with cross-border educational partnerships and arrangements. The London team is led by charity experts Philip Reed, Alison Paines, and Chris Priestley, who have advised on the establishment of multijurisdictional educational charities, joint ventures, and strategically important governance matters. Advice on research initiatives is a further area of expertise for the team, which has provided commercial and IP support to clients in connection with large-scale research projects.

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  • ‘Strong industry knowledge, with the ability to pull in required area specialists. Very client focused - they care!’

  • ‘Chris Priestley stands out for giving clear advice and recommendations.’

Key clients

  • Galileo Global Education Limited
  • Regent's University London

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Philip Reed, Alison Paines, Chris Priestley

Other key lawyers

Emma Flower, Amy Carter