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What the Team is Known For

Farrer & Co has a reputation for its capability in charity mergers, restructuring and governance matters. The firm has an impressive client base of household-name charities and philanthropists. Its lawyers have particular expertise advising clients active in child welfare, climate change prevention, health and research, as well as faith-based charities. Farrer & Co is well placed to assist clients facing complex problems relating to regulatory interventions and governance failures, as well as contentious trustee issues.

Strengths

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Farrer & Co have a wide range of specialists that they can draw on when advice on specific topics is required. We are extremely happy with the services that Farrer & Co provide.

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Farrer has brought a wealth of experience and expertise, it always felt like they were a team rolling their sleeves up and were able to use their expertise to problem solve.

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They are personable, approachable and the advice feels reassuring. They're able to understand the intersecting parts of challenges and break down the different legal parts in helpful ways.

Charities respondent
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It has a detailed understanding of our constitutional documents, fantastic understanding of the Charity Commission's approach and provides considered and pragmatic views on how to navigate changes.

Charities respondent
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Farrer & Co are always incredibly responsive and able to work to very tight deadlines when necessary, sometimes at very short notice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Julian Smith
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Julian Smith
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Band 1
Julian Smith is a renowned market figure who is well known for his expertise in charity finance and governance matters. He regularly advises religious, educational and cultural charities on mergers, reorganisations and tax structures, as well as regulatory issues.

We receive excellent support from Julian on all matters. We consult with Julian on a very wide range of matters and quality advice is always delivered in response to our needs.

Julian is calm, professional, deeply expert and able to articulate complex issues to help aid understanding and cut through to the issues and help stakeholders to buy in.

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Sam Macdonald
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Sam Macdonald
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Band 1
Sam Macdonald is a highly experienced adviser to a notable list of charities, including prominent education bodies. His practice includes corporate restructuring and charity establishment, while he also advises on governance frameworks, commercial partnerships and grant-making activities.

Sam Macdonald is a legend of charity law.

Sam is a strong leader and expert in his field

Sam is very commercially aware and provides pragmatic advice on complex and detailed matters.

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Elizabeth Jones
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Elizabeth Jones
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Band 2
Elizabeth Jones assists with matters including charity governance, restructuring and fundraising, as well as broader commercial and contractual issues. She has particular expertise in advising charities involved in education and research.

Lizzie is an exemplary partner who provides an expert level of support and advice to the charity.

Lizzie is an excellent lawyer and provides us with a first class service at all times. It is an absolute pleasure working with her.

Lizzie is a very talented lawyer and great to have on your side.

A naturally elegant leader of Farrer & Co's Charities practice, with a brilliant legal mind and an excellent client manner.

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James Maloney
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James Maloney
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Band 3
James Maloney advises a range of third-sector organisations, including grant-making charities, social investment funds and trusts, among others. His expertise covers governance and policy issues, as well as the establishment of charitable foundations, funds and initiatives.

James Maloney is really methodical, incredibly calm and very responsive. You feel you are in very good hands, technically and practically.

We really enjoyed working with James, he brings a solid understanding of the work and issues, a keen interest in the shifts and changes in the charity sector. He is very personable and approachable.

We are very happy with James.

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Laetitia Ransley
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Laetitia Ransley
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Up and Coming
Laetitia Ransley is a senior associate in the Farrer & Co charity and community team. Her work includes assisting national charities and philanthropists with governance, financing and operational matters.

Laetitia is professional, responsive, deeply expert and provided an excellent, safe collaboration and partnership approach which hugely helped move the project on and keep us moving forwards.

Lettie is excellent and a pleasure to work with.

Laetitia is a very good lawyer, strategic thinker, personable with keen interest in understanding our needs.

She has all the qualities to be an outstanding partner: great technical skills and knowledge, the ability to look at the big picture, people skills and a commitment to her clients and their success.

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Julian Smith
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Julian Smith
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Sam Macdonald
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Sam Macdonald
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Elizabeth Jones
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Elizabeth Jones
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James Maloney
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James Maloney
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Laetitia Ransley
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Laetitia Ransley
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