Bond attorneys have a wealth of experience counseling higher education institutions in business collaborations, spin-offs, mergers and other alliances. In addition to our experienced lawyers who have been advising higher education clients for many years in their private practice, Bond has a number of attorneys who previously served as general counsel or in the role of senior administrator at several public and private colleges and universities. This in-house experience provides an enriched perspective on client issues arising in affiliation transactions.
The firm currently provides a comprehensive range of services to more than 100 institutions of higher education and more than 200 nonprofit organizations. We also act as a sounding board to college presidents and board members as they analyze the panoply of fiscal and corporate options available to remain competitive in today’s increasingly demanding academic environment.
Bond attorneys have a wealth of experience counseling higher education institutions in business collaborations, spin-offs, mergers and other alliances. In addition to our experienced lawyers who have been advising higher education clients for many years in their private practice, Bond has a number of attorneys who previously served as general counsel or in the role of senior administrator at several public and private colleges and universities. This in-house experience provides an enriched perspective on client issues arising in affiliation transactions.
The firm currently provides a comprehensive range of services to more than 100 institutions of higher education and more than 200 nonprofit organizations. We also act as a sounding board to college presidents and board members as they analyze the panoply of fiscal and corporate options available to remain competitive in today’s increasingly demanding academic environment.
Clients receive sound counsel addressing:
- The fiduciary responsibilities of boards to ensure the financial stability of an institution;
- Analysis of different options for strategic alliances or other collaborations in which institutions remain independent while sharing costs and maximizing efficiencies; and
- Steps to prepare for and execute a merger or consolidation between institutions.
Our lawyers advise clients on important considerations at each stage of the process, including:
- Meeting due diligence requirements;
- Advising on and/or conducting negotiations;
- Handling employment issues and concerns;
- Addressing financial, real estate and endowment issues;
- Assisting in accreditation and regulatory requirements and implications;
- Advising on tax issues and implications; and
- Branding and trademark issues.
Supported by Other Practices
Higher education mergers and affiliations are handled by attorneys in our higher education practice who are supported as needed by other legal practices in the firm, including business and transactions, employee benefits and executive compensation, environmental, intellectual property, labor and employment and tax, to name a few.
For examples of our work in this growing area, please see our Mergers and Strategic Alliances brochure.
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