UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide
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Womble Bond Dickinson has a well-respected practice with excellent geographic coverage provided through offices across the UK. The team advises national and local charities on governance, registration procedures, corporate transactions and commercial activity. It is particularly skilled at assisting education, health and social care, and religious organisations. The team also advises grant-giving organisations and trusts.
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Womble Bond Dickinson has continued to support BBC Children in Need on a variety of matters including its partnership with the Sidemen.
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They have great experience in charity law.
There was a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the legal issues raised, combined with excellent planning and communication. We could not have done it without such focused and helpful advice.
Womble Bond Dickinson is a very able team. Very good at helping us with a broad range of complicated matters across the board and very responsive and cost efficient as team. They're very human.
They are professional, caring, capable and easy to deal with. They find workable solutions as quickly as possible.
We are very satisfied with the service we received. WBD took the time to have a full understanding of our operations and made recommendations for improvements beyond the focus of the work at hand.
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Emma goes the extra mile in terms of availability and responsiveness and her depth of knowledge and commitment to ensuring that our needs are met have set her apart.
Emma has been great at shaping a responsive team for us.
A first class individual that demonstrated a caring attitude whilst being extremely competent in her knowledge. I am extremely grateful to have had her support and expertise.
Emma is my go-to adviser for all things charity.
Joanne Coleman frequently advises on highly significant charity law issues. She is particularly adept at assisting with mergers, governance reviews and investments, in addition to being well-versed in dealings with the Charity Commission.
Jo is an excellent adviser. Her knowledge and advice are exemplary.
Jo has been an outstanding resources for us, familiar with our ecosystem, challenges, work and values. She is responsive, professional, nuanced, values driven, assertive but solution minded.
Superb service and knowledge from Joanne.
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