NKF advises SISD in its merger with Nord Anglia Education
NKF acted as lead counsel to the shareholders in Swiss International Scientific School Dubai (SISD) joining Nord Anglia Education in a landmark transaction in the education sector. With this merger, SISD is now the second Nord Anglia school in the country. Both schools are listed in the prestigious Spear’s Schools index of the world’s top private schools.
Founded in 2015, SISD is a private premium K-12 day and boarding school and the largest Swiss school outside of Switzerland. With 2,150 students, including 100 boarding students, is connected to its Swiss heritage through its language. Based in Dubai, the school has a strong focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) and is considered one of the top International Baccalaureate schools in Dubai.
The school has also the region’s first ever purpose-built infrastructure in a desert climate to meet Minergie standards – Switzerland’s highest standard for ecological buildings, recognising school facilities that are extremely energy efficient.
It is worth noting that Nord Anglia’s global network is now 84 premium schools in 33 countries worldwide, with four schools in the UAE.
The Niederer Kraft Frey team was led by partner Jacques Bonvin (pictured left), working with partner Andrea Wuerzner (pictured right; both corporate/m&a). BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates acted as local counsel.
