Chris Willis Pickup, who has a’ huge amount of knowledge about charity law, and the role of regulators‘, heads up the department at Mishcon de Reya LLP. The ’absolutely brilliant‘ team has considerable expertise in charity regulation, and is particularly well-known for its work with leading charities in the technology, innovation, life sciences and research sectors. The practice also regularly advises large charities on all aspects of charity law, governance and regulatory issues. Aarti Thakor, who joined the team from the Charity Commission in June 2024, often leads on matters for major international NGOs, international institutions, charities and philanthropic foundations.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is distinguished by its creativity and international reach in charities work, together with unparalleled experience of the Charity Commission. It also works very well with the litigation and other teams within the firm.’
- 'We have been very impressed with the work of Rosie Lucas. Rosie is highly intelligent, very precise, and a great lawyer.’
Key clients
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Queen Mary University of London
Work highlights
Advising the charity Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) and its trading subsidiary, RBG Kew Enterprises Limited, on the legal implementation of their first research spin-out.
Practice head
Chris Willis Pickup
Other key lawyers
Aarti Thakor; Kieran John; Rosie Lucas; Isabelle Harris