Charities - Scotland
Band 1
What the Team is Known For
Anderson Strathern has a distinguished team noted for its representation of educational and religious bodies, SCIOs and ALEOs in charity regulation, tax law and structuring mandates. The firm provides a multidisciplinary commercial offering able to assist with all manner of issues, from retail income generation to real estate projects and merger mandates. The team has a strong client base that includes higher education institutions and heritage organisations, as well as nature-related charities. The firm is also strong on employment, IP and data protection issues.
Strengths
The team have excellent, thorough knowledge of the sector and very quick responsiveness.
Anderson Strathern offer great insight and knowledge. The team are responsive and efficient.
The department at Anderson Strathern is friendly, approachable and gives expert legal advice for communities and charities.
They have responded in a high-quality manner no matter the subject area.
Work Highlights
Anderson Strathern advised the National Trust for Scotland on the acquisition of The Willows Tea Rooms Trust.
Notable practitioners
Gillian Harkness-McKinlay has a significant focus on the charities and social enterprise sector. She frequently assists clients with funding and contractual matters, as well as governance reviews.
Gillian is very approachable and personable, with a very good understanding of communities and charities and the support they need.
Gillian provides valuable insight in a friendly and approachable manner. She can explain complicated things in an understandable and relatable way.
