Trilegal has advised global education company Emeritus (part of Eruditus) on its strategic joint ventures with Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Aberdeen, University of New South Wales (UNSW) and University of Victoria for the establishment of physical campuses in India.

The Firm provided comprehensive legal advisory support throughout the transactions, from inception through execution and closing. The responsibilities included structuring and negotiating transaction documentation, while providing strategic guidance on governance architecture, operational frameworks, and compliance considerations.

The transaction was led by Pratyush Singh (Partner) and Vishruta Kaul (Partner), with support Shaurya Jain (Senior Associate), Advaye Sawhny (Senior Associate), Neha Koppu (Senior Associate), Associates Riya Thawani and Mukund Agarwal. They were supported by:

Technology, Media, and Telecommunications team: Jaideep Reddy (Partner), Akshaya Parthasarathy (Senior Associate).

Employment team: Apeksha Mattoo (Partner), Rina Goyal (Counsel).

Under these partnerships, Emeritus will work closely with the foreign universities to enable its successful establishment and growth through expertise across key non-academic functions only. The campuses are expected to offer internationally recognised degree programmes by respective universities, aligned with each university’s curriculum frameworks, academic oversight, and global academic standards.

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