Case Studies

PFI Academy Conversion

Dickinson Dees (now Bond Dickinson) dealt expertly with our conversion and we are now discussing ways in which we can continue our relationship and receive further support from them post-conversion.  Our conversion was particularly complex as we are in six commercial partnerships, including PFI and BSF.  We also had difficult issues to address with both the Local Authority and a land transfer to a private sports club.  Dickinson Dees (now Bond Dickinson) steered us through this legal morass with considerable skill and expert guidance.  They drafted and redrafted legal documents and negotiated on our behalf with all the other parties involved in the conversion.  They were proactive in contacting us and prompt in dealing with issues we raised.  They are highly knowledgeable in current educational matters and solved one especially difficult concern by deploying knowledge one would normally expect only from a senior educational practitioner. In addition, the Dickinson Dees (now Bond Dickinson) team were excellent to work with, combining goodwill and good humour with their high levels of professionalism.