Pinsent Masons LLP‘s university and higher education department frequently assists education sector clients with major student campus development projects, and strategic technology procurements and data projects, as well as litigating misconduct matters. Development and planning specialist Michael Pocock heads up the department in Manchester and advises the university and higher education sector on development projects, and assists student accommodation providers and investors with new schemes. Jonathan Brocklehurst’s broad investment and development practice also covers student accommodations and is well-supported by senior associate Elizabeth Nuttall.
Key clients
- Bricks Capital
- University of Chester
Work highlights
- Successfully defended a judicial review action seeking to challenge the lawful use by Birkbeck, University of London of one of its key assets.
- Advising Bricks Capital in respect of its acquisition and subsequent disposal of Phase 2, Discovery Quay PBSA Development in Salford for circa £70m, a student scheme comprising a 15 storey building with 457 bedrooms.