Dentons advises Reigate Grammar School on expansion into Malaysia and Turkey

Dubai-Dentons has advised Reigate Grammar School International (RGSI) on two significant education sector transactions in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Istanbul, Turkey, further supporting RGSI's international growth strategy.

In Turkey, Dentons advised RGSI on its partnership with Ugur Okullari concerning a licence to open and operate a new school under the Reigate name in Istanbul, marking an important milestone in the development of high-quality British education offerings in the region. The Dentons team advising on the Turkish transaction comprised partners Ross Barfoot and Karolina Cotronei, together with Istanbul office partner Doğan Eymirlioğlu and counsel Sinem Mermer.

In Malaysia, Dentons advised RGSI 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 partners Ross Barfoot and Karolina Cotronei, with support from Kuala Lumpur senior partner Salwah Abdul Shukor and associate Jing Ru Gan.

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 demonstrate Dentons' continued strength in advising international education providers on cross-border investments and strategic expansion, drawing on the firm's global education practice, which supports schools, universities, investors and operators across all aspects of international education projects.

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