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Provided by Philip Reed
Philip is a partner in the charities and philanthropy team. Philip advises charities, not-for-profits and philanthropists on a wide range of charity law and related issues. This includes governance and strategic matters, mergers and restructuring, establishment and registration, trading and their relationship with non-charitable subsidiaries, tax, fundraising and regulatory issues. He has a broad practice, but with a particular specialism in advising organisations in the education and arts sectors. These include schools, colleges, universities, arts bodies, artists and related entities.
Qualified in England & Wales in 2011. Joined Withers as a partner in 2021.
Charity Law Association.
Phil holds a BA (Hons) and MA in Archaeology & Anthropology from the University of Cambridge (Trinity Hall), as well as an MA in Archaeology from the University of Durham (Ustinov College). He completed a Graduate Diploma in Law at Oxford Brookes University and the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, Moorgate. Phil is also a trustee of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom Arts Trust.
Provided by Chambers
Philip Reed has vast experience acting for charities and not-for-profits and regularly advises on governance matters and mergers. He often works with charities in the education and arts sectors. Philip is also a longstanding charity trustee himself.
Provided by Chambers
Philip is very good at keeping the central team informed. He does a good job at working calmly and sensibly and we lean on him to help with any coordination and we value his help there.
Philip is very approachable, knowledgeable, practical as well. Provides well connected advice and is very sensible. He has a realistic approach to implementation of legal principles.
Philip is a pleasure to work with; responsive and highly knowledgeable and with the pragmatism that enables you to understand the legal ramifications of deploying a real-world solution.
Philip is very good at keeping the central team informed. He does a good job at working calmly and sensibly and we lean on him to help with any coordination and we value his help there.
Philip is very approachable, knowledgeable, practical as well. Provides well connected advice and is very sensible. He has a realistic approach to implementation of legal principles.
Philip is a pleasure to work with; responsive and highly knowledgeable and with the pragmatism that enables you to understand the legal ramifications of deploying a real-world solution.