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I am a transactional lawyer advising on M&A, corporate and commercial matters with a particular focus on the higher education and independent health and care sectors.
I have over 15 years’ experience of advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, corporate structuring, commercial contracts, governance and regulatory matters.
My clients include universities, private higher education providers, private independent health and care providers, housing associations, investors and lenders.
I am ranked as a Next Generation Partner in the Legal 500 (2022, 2023, 2024).
I am also an independent governor of Arts University Plymouth.
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- Advising Vanta Education on the restructure of the BPP group and the subsequent sale of BPP University to TDR Capital.
- Acting for Regent’s University London on the transfer of assets, including university title and degree awarding powers, to Galileo Global.
- Advising the University of York on its international student pathway joint venture with Kaplan.
- Acting for Hult Business School on its strategic alliance with Ashridge Business School.
- Advising Anchor Hanover Group on the acquisition of the Halcyon Care Homes group, including 11 residential care homes.
- Advising We Change Lives on the acquisition of the 3L Care Group.
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Higher Education Today – January 2024
31/01/2024
News and current affairs for those working within Higher Education Institutions
Higher Education Today – December 2023
06/12/2023
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HE Autumn Webinar Series: One year to go to the new Procurement Bill –...
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Higher Education Autumn Webinar Series
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15/09/2023
News and current affairs for those working within Higher Education Institutions
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HE spring webinar series: Information security, technology and data...
01/03/2023
Key challenges for the higher education sector in 2023
Higher Education Today - January 2023
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News and current affairs for those working within Higher Education Institutions
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13/10/2022
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Higher Education Today - March 2022
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News and current affairs for those working within Higher Education Institutions
The international student pathway: thoughts on its reimagining
15/02/2022
University Business article
The International Student Pathway Reimagined
02/12/2021
A Bevan Brittan & University Business webinar
The decline of international students: can the international student...
16/11/2021
University Business article
Rachel Soundy is excellent. She spends the time getting to know clients, offers tailored advice and really does go above and beyond - in respect of fees, added value services and commitment.