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Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP

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Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP

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What the Team is Known For
Maurice Turnor Gardner is known as a private client boutique firm specialising in philanthropy. The firm regularly advises international and domestic UHNWIs on charity vehicles, grant-giving, fundraising and philanthropic ventures. The team also counsels charities on management, governance, trustee and tax matters.
Strengths

Maurice Turnor Gardner have been brilliant.

Maurice Turnor Gardner has a good understanding of charities and historic understanding of our charity.

Th team has good availability of the responsible partners and provided rapid processing of the complex matter.

Maurice Turnor Gardner has deep legal expertise and world-class professionals who are consistently top in their client service. I am impressed by the team at all levels.

The nature of the advice provided to the trustees is really good and allows them to make informed decisions.

Notable practitioners
Ceris Gardner
Ceris Gardner is especially well known for her advice to private clients on philanthropic matters. She additionally assists charities and their trustees with a range of questions, including governance and tax issues.

Ceris is truly in a world apart in terms of her experience and client guidance.


Emma-Jane Weider
Emma-Jane Weider advises private clients and charitable organisations on a range of issues. Her expertise spans trustee conflicts, Charity Commission queries and various commercial and reputational matters.

Emma-Jane is incredibly clever. She can really think round a problem and offer a solution.

I have been very impressed with Emma-Jane is terms of knowledge and service.

Emma-Jane is an invaluable adviser sitting alongside you.

Emma-Jane provides translatable advice that the trustees can use to make informed investment decisions.


Jennifer Emms

Jennifer Emms is head of the charities team at Maurice Turnor Gardner. She has particular experience advising charities on tax related matters and she is also very adept at advising on every aspect of a charity's lifespan.

Jennifer consistently provides the highest levels of advice and service.

I liked Jennifer's very fast response times and good information on the status of processing.

Jennifer is utterly focused, calm, has attention to detail, is reliable, responsive, thoughtful, and intelligent. We love Jennifer and we work a lot with her.

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