CHARITIES AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE. Leading charity advisers

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1 CHARITIES AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE Leading charity advisers

2 CHARITIES AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE Our large multi-disciplinary team has vast experience of working both with and within the charities sector. Acting for over 450 national and international charities, civil society organisations and social enterprises we deal with all types of concerns, and have special expertise in particularly complex or unusual matters that affect this sector. Recognised as one of the leading practices in the UK, our large charities team provides practical and commercially sound legal advice so that you can focus on the business at hand. We advise on significant and often difficult issues, understanding the need for clear, cost efficient, pragmatic advice: employment; fundraising, trading and legacies; governance and regulators; intellectual property; litigation and dispute resolution; mergers and collaborative working; philanthropy; property; registration; reputation management; social enterprise and investment; social media; and tax planning UK and international. Jonathan Brinsden is excellent, thoughtful and proactive, and delightful to deal with. Chambers and Partners UK 2019

3 YOUR EXPERIENCED TEAM We draw upon the skill set needed across all of our departments to provide proactive commercial advice for our clients. Whatever your situation, our commitment and expertise will provide you with quick, practical advice to help you achieve your goals. PROTECT AND MANAGE YOUR REPUTATION Protecting the brand and reputation of your organisation brings unrivalled benefits. Our specialist public affairs team take pre-emptive steps to minimise the impact of any adverse publicity that may arise from media interest in your personnel or activities. BENEFIT FROM OUR RELATIONSHIPS Working with some of the leading not for profit organisations, civil society organisations, schools, social enterprises and housing providers we provide sector expertise to a range of charities and enrich our service through active membership of sector bodies such as the Charity Tax Group. BDB have fantastic charity law expertise and a strong and effective relationship with the Charity Commission. Legal 500 UK 2018 Penny Chapman is the best in the arena and someone who has retained a massive enthusiasm for her job and a complete commitment to her clients. Legal 500 UK 2018

4 As well as being trusted advisers, many of our lawyers are actively involved in the charity sector in other ways. We have charity trustees, school governors, the Chair of the Charity Law Association and Interim Managers to the Charity Commission as members of our team. This gives us real insight into the challenges and responsibilities facing our clients. The team s involvement in the practicalities of managing a charity provides added in-depth knowledge from initial formation through to the day-to-day smooth running. For cross border matters our membership with Eureseau and Lexwork International offers clients access to a global network of recommended independent law firms across major cities. BDB are very thorough in identifying possible risks and addressing them pragmatically. Chambers and Partners UK 2019

5 GET IN TOUCH BDB Pitmans is an award winning, top 60 UK law firm with offices in London, Cambridge, Reading and Southampton. Many of our lawyers and advisers are recognised leaders in their practice areas their knowledge and expertise helps us to provide a unique, client centred approach to law. CONTACT DETAILS Penny Chapman (Partner) T +44 (0) E pennychapman@bdbpitmans.com Jonathan Brinsden (Partner) T +44 (0) E jonathanbrinsden@bdbpitmans.com BDB are all nice, enthusiastic people who are a joy to work with. They always respond quickly and with high-quality, useful information and advice. Chambers and Partners UK

6 HOW TO FIND US BDB Pitmans LLP 2019 T +44 (0) W Cambridge London City London Westminster Reading Southampton This publication is not meant as a substitute for advice on particular issues and action should not be taken on the basis of the information in this document alone. This firm is not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA). However, we are included on the register maintained by the FCA ( so that we can offer a limited range of investment services (including insurance mediation activities) because we are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (the SRA). We can provide these services if they are an incidental part of the professional services we have been engaged to provide. Mechanisms for complaints and redress if something goes wrong are provided through the SRA and the Legal Ombudsman. BDB Pitmans LLP processes your personal data in connection with the operation and marketing of a legal practice and in accordance with our privacy policy at We will occasionally send you information relating to the firm however if you would prefer not to receive this information or would like us to amend your contact details and/or mailing preferences, please notify us by briefings@bdbpitmans.com. BDB Pitmans LLP is a member of Lexwork International, Euréseau and Interact Law, three associations of independent law firms Printed on sustainable paper. FIND US ON