With offices across the globe, Pinsent Masons LLP offers comprehensive support to universities and other higher education providers on cross-border matters. The firm is well-acquainted with matters ranging from acquisitions to IP to governance. The firm also undertakes litigation work, including class action claims. Gayle Ditchburn spearheads the Birmingham practice, advising on regulatory, constitutional, structuring and governance matters. Noted for providing 'proactive and valuable commercial and strategic advice', Rami Labib has a wide-ranging expertise, with experience in regulatory issues, collaborative arrangements, joint ventures and mergers.
Testimonials
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‘The team really understands the commercial context in which they are advising. They are very much on top of the sector, and understand its nuances and drivers. This results in truly holistic advice.’
‘Rami Labib gives clear, well thought-out and commercially-driven advice. He really knows the sector.’
Key clients
- Aston University
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
Work highlights
- Advising Midlands Mindforge Limited, an independent investment vehicle established by eight universities in the Midlands, on its incorporation and its framework agreement with those universities.
- Advising BIMM Group on the higher education regulatory aspects of its acquisition of Met Media Limited, including its subsidiary Met Film School Limited, a specialist OfS registered provider of higher education with campuses in London, Leeds and Berlin.