Erica Crump

Next generation lawyer

Legal 500 2017
Erica is 'first-rate'

Legal 500 2017
A 'top-class' senior associate who is 'an astute negotiator who grasps significant issues quickly and gives clear and concise advice'

Legal 500 2016
Nominated as a super lawyer 2015.

Super Lawyers Magazine
“Very helpful and did whatever [she] could to support me. Good advice and practical.”

Client feedback, 2016

Experience

I work with charities and social and creative businesses, and lead our Culture + Creative work. A lot of my work is commercial and regulatory, often taking on a general counsel role for the clients I work with.

I have a particular interest in IP and intangible assets, and how clients can use those to do good and generate income. I am a trustee of Unitas and Stone Nest, two charities using education, culture and the arts to make a positive contribution to our society.

General Counsel for Science Museum

In 2018 I had the privilege to spend four months as acting Head of Legal at Science Museum Group and supported the fantastic team at SMG in their work across several UK sites, and international touring and commercial work. It was a unique opportunity to support the charitable and commercial work of this much loved institution.
For several years I have enjoyed working with the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation

on its amazing partnerships and work across 144 countries, delivering its youth focused award. This is transactional, governance, charity focused and licensing work – recognising this unique charity’s role as co-ordinator in respect of diverse global charitable work.
Public sector culture advice

I work with a range of galleries, music charities and performance venues which are part of, or have a link to, local or central government. This work typically includes governance, regulation, funding and collaboration.

Providing general counsel advice to the legal team of a large charity on contracts, governance and international legal structures and partnerships.
Advising a charity on its role in, and delivery for, a consortium receiving substantial Government endowment funding.
Negotiating publishing or music deals where profits and royalties are paid to charity.
Advising on options for public sector delivery of educational or cultural services (including “spin out” options).
Sales and transfers of intangible assets and wider business assets, often from or to charities or for a social purpose.
Regulatory advice to charities, particularly those working in culture and education.
Working with clients to put in place charitable or hybrid structures for UK and international work.