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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‘Kieran John is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to deal with. What makes him different is ability and enthusiasm to work on complex cases and to provide solutions/clear guidance. Kieran can also explain in simple terms some of more complex legal terminology/legal requirements.’
‘I have absolute faith that when I instruct MdR's Charities and Not-For-Profit team that I will get a platinum-tier service of the same quality that I would expect if I was instructing the commercial team. They are ruthlessly efficient, extremely knowledgeable and experienced and draw and retain serious talent.’
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