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Charles Russell Speechlys

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Charles Russell Speechlys

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Charities - UK-wide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Charles Russell Speechlys draws on the full spectrum of services offered by the firm to tend to its many prominent third-sector clients, including from the military and arts sectors. The team is able to advise clients on an array of issues that impact charities, including fundraising, contractual, real estate and employment matters. The firm is also active on incorporations and registrations as well as assisting with regulatory compliance and governance reviews.
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Work Highlights

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  • Charles Russell Speechlys continued to act as the standing legal advisers to the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade.

Strengths

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  • Responses are always timely and accurate.

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  • I have worked with CRS for a number of years and I have always been impressed with their ability to handle the complex and turn it into simple, practicable advice.

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  • CRS has a level of involvement that often goes over and above what is expected of a legal adviser. Our CRS lawyer is like an extra trustee. There is always someone available to assist.

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  • CRS has a client focused and professional culture. They provide excellent advice and instil confidence. They are also commercial and not unnecessarily dogmatic.

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  • They have a breadth of services, deep knowledge and are very easy to talk to, they explain law in a simple way and will find solutions. Excellent and thorough.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Sarah Rowley
    Sarah Rowley

    Sarah Rowley

    Sarah Rowley advises a wide array of clients, including military and cultural charities. Her practice includes assisting with charity registrations, commercial agreements for fundraising and governance issues. Rowley leads the charity, philanthropy and not-for-profit offering at Charles Russell Speechlys.

    • We have worked with Sarah for some time now, she has a deep understanding of us and the charity, we trust her advice, she is flexible and always supportive.

      Charities respondentUK

    • Sarah is superb.

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    • Sarah is agile, considered and empathetic.

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    • Sarah is without doubt a very approachable lawyer who has an encyclopaedic knowledge of charity law. She knows how and when her clients need to act.

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