Kenji Batchelor

Partner

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Kenji is a Partner in our Education Team and specialises in advising independent schools and special schools and colleges on a wide range of charity law, governance, corporate, commercial, and strategic issues. He has particular expertise helping schools consider strategic projects such as mergers, acquisitions, joint- ventures and collaborations.

Working with schools through major strategic projects means Kenji gets to know his clients well, and he is recommended for his calm, light, and pragmatic approach.

Kenji has over 10 years working in the education and charity sector, and 15+ years of experience on the boards of different education organisations and charities.

He has been seconded in-house to an international conservation charity and understands first-hand the pressures directors, governors, and trustees find themselves under as well as the importance of the commercial context into which legal advice needs to be given.

Born in West Africa, raised in Asia, and educated at a British boarding school, Kenji can embrace, bow, or shake hands at will, but not all at the same time.

Outside of work, Kenji enjoys spending time with his family, neglecting DIY, and attending a local church.

He is a member of the Charity Law Association and Lawyers' Christian Fellowship.

Thanks to Kenji's tireless efforts, [our school’s] merger with the Mill Hill Schools group was a resounding success. … I can confidently say that this achievement would not have been possible without Kenji's guidance and unwavering support. Kenji's contribution to our institution's growth and development has been invaluable, and I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone seeking a skilled and dedicated professional in the field of education and organizational development. We are extremely fortunate to have had him leading us through this transformative journey. – Client

I have work[ed] with Kenji on a number of complex AMA transactions and he has always been brilliant in guiding and supporting [his] clients through some quite challenging situations. – Professional Adviser

I just wanted to say what a superb job the team are doing. I’ve led on projects and transactions all of my professional life, and dealt with dozens of firms of lawyers… Every now and again I come across a team that’s a pleasure to deal with – and Kenji and his team are just great. - Chris Pugh, Chair of The Mulberry Bush Charity

Kenji, your calm guidance and open attitude and willingness to always meet tight deadlines, or over the weekend work that was required etc were greatly appreciated. - Client