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Clients are ‘impressed and delighted at the level of service’ at Brabners Chaffe Street LLP, which has an experienced charities partner in Stephen Claus. 2011 brought an increase in merger and transfer work, for clients such as Tullie House Museum. Another highlight was acting for PFA Benevolent Fund trustees in a tribunal case concerning the Attorney General’s recent reference on benevolent charities.

The team at Hempsons has ‘high standards and excellent communication skills’. New client wins include Heart Research UK and The Message Trust, and it continues to handle significant work for Christie’s. The ‘excellent’ Catherine Rustomji is based in Harrogate, and is praised for her ‘can-do attitude’.

Recent work for Addleshaw Goddard LLP includes advising charities increasing their involvement with commercial lenders and sponsors. Alan Sturrock is recommended.

DWF LLP draws on a cross-departmental team to advise on charity law matters. Notable work included advising the East Lancashire Masonic Charity on property development issues, and the Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust on corporate governance matters.

Pannone LLP’s team is praised for its ability to convert ‘legal jargon into plain English’. It handles the full range of matters, including the transfer of services to the voluntary sector, and governance, development and funding issues. It continues to act for UK Biobank Limited and Manchester Sport and Leisure Trust.

At Aaron & Partners LLP, Simon Ellis deals with non-contentious charity matters.

Hill Dickinson LLP’s Mark Fitzgibbon advises on formation, regulatory compliance and restructuring matters, and is trustee and chair of all charities in The Big Life Group.

Kuit Steinart Levy LLP’s Graham Wood advise charities on tax issues, and also acts for sports clients on establishing charities.

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