Farrer & Co

Under the joint leadership of Elizabeth Jones and James Maloney, the ‘exceptional’ team at Farrer & Co has a stellar reputation for its work with many large UK and international charities; other noteworthy clients are major national cultural institutions. The group also excels in advising philanthropic charitable foundations and significant grant-making bodies. The ’incredibly strong charities practice’ is skilled at handling diverse matters spanning sensitive disputes, Charity Commission inquiries and regulatory interventions, and is also adept at conducting key governance reviews. Key members of the department are Julian Smith, who acts for a wide range of foundations and functional charities; and Sam Macdonald, who works with charities and not-for-profit organisations, as well as philanthropists and overseas organisations. Also recommended is Laetitia Ransley, who advises charities, philanthropists, and not-for-profit organisations on an array of complex issues.