HIGHER EDUCATION

Our experienced lawyers support universities and higher education institutions through every stage of their real estate projects, helping you navigate challenges such as campus expansion, sustainability targets, student accommodation demand, and complex funding or partnership structures.

From major redevelopment and refurbishment projects to new build and net zero initiatives, we guide you from site acquisition through to completion. We’ve advised on some of the UK’s most significant higher education developments, providing strategic, commercial, and legal insight across construction, planning, and governance.

We tailor our legal solutions to your institution’s goals, ensuring your estate evolves efficiently, sustainably, and with confidence.

HOW WE CAN HELP YOU

• Public Procurement law and running an effective procurement process.

• Student Accommodation - whether it’s a simple lease or a major accommodation project.

• Green Leases

• Net zero carbon transitioning.

• Partnering, collaboration and joint ventures (including the establishment of overseas campus facilities).

• UK based master planned campus redevelopment projects.

• Large scale real estate portfolio management.

• Construction law including bespoke construction contracts, professional appointments, and warranties.

• Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, proceedings in the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) and court litigation.

• Planning, CPO, and Highways.