Mills & Reeve LLP benefits from a network of seven offices across England, and as a result caters to a prestige client base across the sustainability, heritage, and educational sectors, among others. The group’s expertise includes governance and regulatory issues, in addition to associated matters in the real estate and employment sectors. Mark Ashton, who is a specialist in governance and charity law regulation, leads the team. Andrea Newman is particularly active for heritage clients, and Rebecca Pallot provides employment expertise.
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- 'Large firm with excellent resources.'
- 'A national firm with a national reputation and lawyers of the highest calibre. They are collaborative to work with and against; whilst always fighting for their client's best interests.'
Key clients
- Francis Crick Institute
- Institution of Engineering and Technology
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- Society of Operations Engineers
- The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation
- Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity
- Henry Smith Charity
- Natural History Museum
- Wellcome Trust
- Care Network Cambridgeshire
- North Sea Conservation
Work highlights
Advised Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity on the transfer of fundraising staff from the Foundation Trust to the Charity.
Advised on the multimillion pound Natural History Museum Unlocked Project.
Advising North Sea Conservation (Whitby Lobster Hatchery) in respect of a governance review.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Mark Ashton
Other key lawyers
Andrea Newman; Rebecca Pallot; Helen Hirst