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Addleshaw Goddard LLP’s team is ‘prompt, clear and pragmatic’. Led by the highly experienced Alan Sturrock, it acts for charities and commercial clients, including advising charities seeking to increase their involvement with non-charitable commercial parties such as lenders and sponsors.

Brabners Chaffe Street LLP has an extremely strong team, advising a diverse range of clients on complex issues. The highly recommended Stephen Claus has substantial experience in litigation, regulatory matters, and formation and governance issues.

Cobbetts LLP has a full-service offering, and continues to assist the Multiple Sclerosis Society on a wide range of governance issues. Kevin Jaquiss is experienced in the field.

DWF LLP’s ‘charitable knowledge is superb’. Chair of the group Louise Scholes ‘goes the extra mile’, and Katharine Mellor gives ‘pragmatic advice’, ‘drawing on her experience of a range of incorporated charities’.

In 2010, Hempsons provided high-level advice to The Christie, the largest NHS charity in the UK. Other key clients include Turning Point and the Wirral Autistic Society. Harrogate-based Catherine Rustomji heads the team.

The ‘excellent’ and ‘very responsive’ team at Kuit Steinart Levy LLP has advised a number of sports clients on the establishment of charities. Graham Wood heads the practice.

Pannone LLP has experience in advising charities at all stages of their life cycle. Practice head Ursula Gould is ‘exceptionally professional’ and ‘reassuring’, and ‘inspires confidence’.

Aaron & Partners LLP is noted for its ‘tailored service’. The highly recommended Simon Ellis deals with non-contentious charity work, with a focus on charity property.

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