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Winckworth Sherwood—Emma Jacobs

16 June 2025
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Commercial and regulatory expert joins education team as associate

Winckworth Sherwood has appointed associate Emma Jacobs to its education team, reinforcing its expertise in advising academies and independent schools. Jacobs, who joined on 14 May, specialises in commercial agreements, governance documentation, restructures, and mergers. ‘I am thrilled to be joining Winckworth Sherwood and its market-leading education team,’ she says.

Her arrival follows the appointment of Jack Howes in April, marking continued investment in the firm’s education law practice. The team is widely recognised for supporting schools through complex organisational changes, including academy transfers and governance reviews.

Welcoming Jacobs to the firm, Andrea Squires, partner and head of education, says, ‘Emma has a terrific background in guiding schools through corporate restructures, mergers, and amalgamations.’

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