Charities

Prolegis Lawyers is highly regarded as a pre-eminent charities and NFP boutique, handling the full range of practice area mandates for clients of all kinds, including public and private bodies and individual philanthropists. The firm is particularly noted for its ability to cover the full range of issues faced by charity and not-for-profit (NFP) clients, including the establishment, structuring and governance of charities, compliance and tax structuring. The practice is increasingly active on contentious, or potentially contentious, issues in the space, including assistance in respect of official investigations and inquiries. The firm counts the Paul Ramsay Foundation, NSW Wildlife Information Rescue & Education Service and Christian Education National among its key clients.

"Prolegis specialises in areas of the law relevant to the not-for-profit sector, so they have the skills and experience to deal with complex and specific issues relevant to the organisation."

"Their expertise in Australian companies and not-for-profits is exceptional."

Prolegis advised the Paul Ramsay Foundation on a multiparty grant agreement between itself as a philanthropic funder, the Australian government and tertiary education research institutions, on a programme that utilises statistical and data analysis to identify social patterns relating to finishing school in communities of disadvantage.

Anne Robinson AM is the founder of Prolegis andis highly recommended for mandates involving governance issues or interactions with bodies such as the ACNC and Australian Taxation Office. "Anne is a standout in her field."

Jon Cheung advises clients in the charities and NFP sector across a wide range of governance and operational concerns. "Jon is an exceptional communicator and has consistently provided professional and detailed advice."