Malcolm Lynch > Wrigleys Solicitors LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Wrigleys Solicitors LLP
3rd Floor
3 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
England

Living Wage

Work Department

Charities and Social Economy

Position

Partner

Career

Malcolm is an innovative company, commercial and financial services lawyer whose primary client focus since 1985 is organisations in the social economy, social investment and sustainability. These include charities, responsible businesses, social enterprises, co-operative and community benefit societies, community interest companies, trade associations and other forms of mutual enterprise. He has advised on the succession of companies into employee ownership for many years. Malcolm pioneered community share and bond issues by renewable energy co-operatives and advises on beyond the perimeter financial services.

Malcolm’s expertise includes structuring of charity and non-charity groups, co-operative and community benefit societies, employee ownership succession and share incentive plans, company law, commercial agreements, service level agreements and financial services. He chairs the Wrigleys Risk Committee and is the firm’s Anti-Money Laundering Officer.

Partner at Wrigleys Solicitors LLP Head of Charities and Social Economy 2000 – present day

Memberships

Malcolm is a member of the Charity Law Association and the FRSA.
Chair Business and Enterprise Finance
Chair Leeds Youth Opera

Lawyer Rankings

Yorkshire and the Humber > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit

(Hall of Fame)

Malcolm LynchWrigleys Solicitors LLP

Wrigleys Solicitors LLP‘s large specialist team supports charity and social economy clients in the full range of matters, with experience acting across the country and internationally. The group has particular aptitude advising faith-based charities in their activities. Malcolm Lynch leads the team and has significant experience in matters relating to impact investment, the social economy, and sustainability. Ecclesiastical law expert Elizabeth Wilson heads the faith team within the group, while Nat Johnson is noted for her expertise advising faith-based charities. Clare Lawrence is noted for her supplementary strength in trust law. Peter Parker is a core team member and covers impact investment, commercial contracts, and financial services regulation.

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

Malcolm Lynch heads the team at Wrigleys Solicitors LLP, which is lauded for its ability to ‘provide clear action plans’. The large and specialist charities and social economy group acts for a broad spectrum of regional, national, and international clients. Its key areas of work include advising on issues as diverse as charity governance, corporate foundations, and impact investments, as well as conservation and sustainability. It has an impressive roster of clients which spans faith-based charities, students’ unions, and independent schools. Other key clients include arts, cultural, and heritage charities. Leeds-based Elizabeth Wilson and Fiona Wharton, who is based at the Newcastle office, are both well-regarded.