Rob heads our Corporate team.
He has considerable experience in corporate law, and expertise advising on merger & acquisition work, private equity and venture capital investments, other corporate matters and banking & finance matters.
Rob has a specific focus on the education sector, undertaking acquisitions, disposals and strategic reviews for clients who operate in and investors (both domestic and overseas) who wish to invest into the UK education sector (and in particular the K12 sector).
Rob understands the issues which affect clients in the sector and has written numerous articles on various topics, speaks and hosts seminars attended by for-profit education operators. He is a trusted and well-respected adviser to the sector and will be very happy to speak with you on a no-obligations basis. The work undertaken in the sector has been recognised through regular legal category nominations and wins at the annual Education Investor Awards.
Robert provided excellent service and support from first contact through to completion. He is clearly well known and respected, with a wide range of contacts, enabling us to conclude our strategy in a short space of time.
What others say
Rob is noted as a Leading Individual in Legal 500 and a Ranked Individual (Band 3) in Chambers and Partners. He is described as "thorough and approachable".
"Robert Collier is knowledgeable and has deep expertise in the education sector. He is an excellent commercial lawyer, who offers solutions specific to the situation. He distils complex deal dynamics into key points for clients in order to make risk-informed decisions." - Legal 500 client quote
"Rob is commercially sensible, as well as being nice and easy to work with." - Legal 500 client quote
"We are very grateful to Rob and his team for their excellent work on this project. They were extremely responsive and diligent. We would not hesitate to engage them in future projects." - Client quote
"Rob Collier is well networked, unassuming yet sharp, and efficient in all that he does." - Legal 500 client quote
What you might like to know
Outside the law, Rob (who would describe himself as an enthusiastic trencherman) is a committed father of three, enjoys live music and theatre, and is a lifelong supporter of Leicester Tigers RFC and Leicester City FC, experiencing several highs and lows in the process.
Other teams Rob works with
In addition to our Corporate team, Rob works across many other teams, including our Real Estate, Commercial, Charities, Employment and Dispute Resolution teams.
