Bates Wells

Charity & Social Enterprise

Oliver is a Partner in the Charity and Social Enterprise team at Bates Wells, and advises charities, social enterprises and impact driven businesses on a wide range of legal issues, including establishment, governance and financing.

Oliver particularly enjoys helping clients to structure new projects and bringing together commercial and non-profit enterprises, whether that be corporation foundations, new trading ventures, impact investment, or community finance projects.

Partner, Bates Wells, 2023

Seconded to Principles for Responsible Investment, 2019

Seconded to Global Innovation Fund, 2017

Admitted as a solicitor at Bates Wells, 2014

Trainee, Bates Wells, 2012

Board member of GAIL (Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers)

Secretary of UK Crowdfunding Association

Trustee of Songbound

Legal Panel, Impact Investing Institute

Author, Tolley’s Company Law Service

Author, Practical Law Company

Nottingham Trent University, Graduate LLB (First Class), 2012

University of Cambridge, MA (First Class), 2009