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Provided by Elizabeth Wighton
Elizabeth is a special counsel in our Charities and Social Sector practice. She has significant experience providing legal advice and assistance to charities, not-for-profits and social sector organisations. She advises on charity and not-for-profit formation, registration, regulation and compliance, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring transactions and corporate governance.
Elizabeth’s unique blend of corporate law experience, combined with her specialist focus in charity and not-for-profit law, means she is well placed to give holistic and strategic advice to those operating within the sector. This includes registered charities, industry and professional associations, schools, faith based organisations, ancillary funds, corporate foundations and those undertaking philanthropic activities.
Elizabeth has a Master of Laws from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies (Journalism) from the University of Wollongong. She is admitted as a solicitor of the New South Wales Supreme Court and the High Court of Australia and as a solicitor in England and Wales (non-practising).
Elizabeth is a volunteer director of CBM Australia, a registered charity and international development organisation.
Provided by Chambers
Elizabeth Wighton is special counsel at the firm's charities and social sector practice. She frequently advises clients on regulatory as well as corporate/M&A transactions. She is very well versed in both domestic and international matters.
Provided by Chambers
Elizabeth consistently offers practical guidance that is straightforward and simple to comprehend and implement.
Elizabeth consistently offers practical guidance that is straightforward and simple to comprehend and implement.