Shivaji Shiva > VWV > Birmingham, England > Lawyer Profile

VWV
SECOND FLOOR
3 BRINDLEYPLACE
BIRMINGHAM
B1 2JB
England
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Work Department

Charities and not for profit 

Position

Partner

Career

Shivaji has 20 years’ experience working in the charity law sector advising staff and board members of charities, and other not-for-profit organisations.

He has worked with a wide variety of charities and has a particular reputation for advising religious charities on governance changes and the resolution of internal disputes. Other key clients include federated charities and membership charities promoting physical activity, such as Cycling UK.

Meeting Your Needs

Shivaji works with charities of all sizes from local volunteer-led associations to household name charities with complex national or multi-national operations. He relishes the variety involved in helping organisations deliver public benefit through activities as different as developing novel hair treatments and promoting world peace.

Shivaji’s expertise on the creation of charities, their dissolution, and most of the issues they encounter in between, can help you through the most complicated and difficult situations. His client-focused approach puts the unique needs of your organisation at the heart of his work, tailoring his advice to fit your situation.

What Others Say

Shivaji Shiva is ranked as a leading lawyer by the Legal 500, and as a “notable practitioner” by Chambers & Partners for charities work.

He is “very methodical and very clear”, “very knowledgeable; he provides expert advice and guidance” and “very enthusiastic” by sources who appreciate his regulatory and governance advice.

Memberships

Shivaji is a member of the Charity Law Association (CLA).

Lawyer Rankings

West Midlands > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit

(Leading individuals)

Shivaji ShivaVWV

VWV is co-led by Bristol-based Con Alexander and Birmingham-based Shivaji Shiva . Shiva is well-regarded for his advice on a wide range of issues from the creation of charities to their dissolution. Shiva has developed a reputation for his work with various major faith charities on a variety of complex governance disputes. In addition, Shiva is well-regarded for his support to national charities that promote physical activity. Jaime Hobday is a charity governance lawyer who is experienced in advising on issues such as DfE policy, collaborative working and on the establishment, growth and operation of academy trusts.

London > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit

Paul VollerChris Knight and Con Alexander lead a large national team of sector specialist lawyers at VWV across its four offices. The group advises more than 100 charities of all types and sizes, and is particularly well regarded for its advice to charities in the healthcare, arts and educational sectors. It advises a significant number of universities that are constituted as charities, and is skilled at advising faith charities on all aspects of their operations. Shivaji Shiva is also recommended.