Corporate Governance
United Kingdom
19 August 2025
Spearheaded by Nicholas Harries, the ‘professional and thoughtful’ team at Macfarlanes LLP has an established reputation for advising on charity and philanthropy matters, and is ’able to pull in expertise quickly and easily from the rest of the firm as needed, which is fantastic’. The practice acts for both operational charities, and individuals with philanthropic aims, and other clients range from family grant-making foundations to high-profile operational charities. Emma Cox and Charlotte Howard are key contacts.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Extremely professional and supportive in reviewing and updating our charity's governance structure. The process was explained in a simple and understandable way.’
‘We have worked with Emma Cox in reviewing our charity's governance structure. She provided simple and straight-forward advice and guidance on the process, setting things out in a very clear to follow way.’
‘Macfarlanes LLP’s Charities and Not-for-Profit team stands out for its deep understanding of the private client landscape and its ability to connect charitable organisations with key stakeholders in that space.'
- 'What makes the team unique is their collaborative approach and genuine commitment to the charitable sector. Their professionalism, sector knowledge, and ability to tailor their support to our strategic goals were particularly impressive. Emma Cox brings a calm authority and deep sector insight.'
‘A first class team in a first class firm. The charities team has an impressive depth and expertise, which includes not only contentious lawyers but also a team of non-contentious experts in technical drafting.'
‘A highly experienced team capable of handling difficult cases. All the individuals I have dealt with are very competent but also courteous and approachable.’
Practice head
Nicholas Harries
Other key lawyers
Emma Cox; Charlotte Howard