Led by Sarah Rowley, the excellent team at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP represents a variety of high-profile national and international clients on a wide range of issues. It regularly assists its high-net-worth family office and corporate clients with charitable giving issues, including setting up and managing personal charitable foundations. The firm's legacy management team at its Guildford office also garners praise, and Rowley has a diverse range of national and international clients, which includes military charities, educational organisations and public institutions. Simon Weil plays a pivotal role in the practice, specialising in the resolution of contentious issues arising out of wills, trusts and the co-ownership of property for private clients and charities. Liz Gifford is an experienced charity law adviser who helps charities with governance and operational matters.
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‘The team at CRS are immediately responsive but in a very considered, tailored manner; they were determined to add value and give us genuine value for money with advice that went far beyond what we might have expected.'
‘Sarah Rowley made herself instantly accessible, responsive and approachable. We were able to ask questions to very tight deadlines without ever being let down.'
- 'Liz Gifford was endlessly patient with our revisions and drafting. Liz returned advice and wording super-fast and with explanations that enabled us to understand the what and why of wording formats.’
‘Highly involved with client so excellent client service.’
‘Team led by Sarah Rowley has breadth of knowledge demonstrated at charity seminars and events. Sarah Rowley always has time to listen.’
‘Approachability, expertise and the utmost professionalism typified by Sarah Rowley's outstanding interpersonal skills, going above and beyond and doing so with such genuine friendliness.’
Key clients
- Dementia UK
- City & Guilds of London Institute
- Royal Air Force Museum
- The Royal Free Charity
- National Museum of the Royal Navy
- British Computer Society
- The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade
- Royal Horticultural Society
- The Worshipful Company of Skinners
- Westminster Abbey
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Practice head
Sarah Rowley
Other key lawyers
Simon Weil; Liz Gifford