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What the Team is Known For

Gillespie Macandrew LLP provides charities with a full-service offering, acting on a wide range of legal issues. The firm is particularly adept at advising clients on the regulatory and governance aspects of charity law. It shows noteworthy strength in charity financing matters, including grants and loans, as well as corporate issues, such as the establishment and winding up of charities. The team advises clients from a range of areas, including conservation and sustainability organisations, arts and cultural funds and social care charities. It is also noted for its strength in property, employment and intellectual property matters.

Strengths

Gillespie Macandrew has provided exceptional customer service. The team made a complex and challenging process straightforward.

Gillespie Macandrew provides no-nonsense advice for charities and a huge depth of knowledge delivered in a very user-friendly manner.

Gillespie Macandrew's advice have been timely, practical and clear.

Work Highlights

Gillespie Macandrew advised Johnson and Johnson Foundation on trustee governance matters.

Notable practitioners

Head of charities Lianne Lodge assists charities with a variety of matters, such as governance and financial strategy reviews, as well as the establishment and winding up of charities and foundations. She regularly represents international charities, grant-giving organisations, philanthropists and social enterprises.
 

Lianne has a real skill at explaining complicated issues in a very clear manner. She is very approachable and friendly while maintaining professionalism.

 

Lianne is a tremendous asset to the charity sector.

 

Lianne is a delight to work with. She is very generous with her time and provides real depth of knowledge.

Alan Gilfillan is a dedicated charity law solicitor with a strong knowledge of constitutional and governance issues in the third sector. His prior experience as an in-house legal adviser for the OSCR makes him particularly well suited to assisting clients with regulatory inquiries and investigations.
 

Alan showed the skill, experience and knowledge we required.

Kevin Sturgeon is an associate on the Gillespie Macandrew charity law team. He is noted for his work advising charities on asset transfers and real estate matters.

 

Kevin Sturgeon provides an excellent level of service and expertise.

 

Kevin provided superb service and support. His expertise and skill meant a complex process was straightforward and executed within a very reasonable timeframe.

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Lianne Lodge
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Alan Gilfillan
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