As an Associate at Bates Wells, I advise charities, not-for-profits and purposeful businesses on a broad range of legal matters, including structuring, establishment, incorporation, governance, fiscal hosting, and general charity and commercial law.
- I supported a client through a high-profile Charity Commission inquiry that received significant press coverage.
- I advised a well-known professional body on the acquisition of two projects from a large national charity.
- I advised grant-making organisations on the preparation of equitable template grant agreements for use with grassroots programme partners.
- I advised on the registration of a charity established at pace in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by Russia's attack on Ukraine.
- I regularly advise on complex governance matters, including governance reviews and comprehensive amendments to governing documents.