Dentons Advised Reigate Grammar School On Expansion Into Malaysia And Türkiye
Dentons Advised Reigate Grammar School on Expansion into Malaysia and Türkiye
The global law firm Dentons has advised Reigate Grammar School International (RGSI) on two significant education sector transactions in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Istanbul, Türkiye, supporting RGSI’s international growth strategy.
In Türkiye, Dentons, together with Balcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership, advised RGSI on its partnership with Ugur Okullari concerning a licence to open and operate a new school under the Reigate name in Istanbul. The Dentons team advising on the Turkish transaction comprised Ross Barfoot (Partner) and Karolina Cotronei (Partner), together with the Turkish law team: Doğan Eymirlioğlu (Partner) and Sinem Mermer (Counsel).
In Malaysia, Dentons advised RGSI through its Malaysian member firm Zain & Co. on its licensing and operations agreement with Beaconhouse to establish and operate Reigate Grammar School Kuala Lumpur, expanding the Reigate brand’s presence in the Malaysian international education market. The Dentons team was led by Ross Barfoot (Partner) and Karolina Cotronei (Partner), with support from Salwah Abdul Shukor (Senior Partner, Kuala Lumpur), Pauline Ngiam (Partner), and Jing Ru Gan (Associate).
Karolina Cotronei, Partner in Dentons’ Education Group, commented,
"These transactions reflect RGSI’s thoughtful and strategic approach to international expansion. We were pleased to support RGSI on both the Malaysian and Turkish projects, working seamlessly across jurisdictions to help deliver structures that support the long-term growth of the Reigate brand and the delivery of high-quality British education in new markets."
These transactions highlight Dentons’ continued expertise in advising international education providers on cross-border investments and strategic expansion, leveraging the firm’s global education practice to support schools, universities, investors, and operators across all aspects of international education projects.
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