The team at HCR Law handles transactions, governance and trustee matters, compliance and regulatory issues and incorporations and registrations. The team covers practice areas including commercial, corporate, education and employment. Cheltenham-based practice head Rachel Gwynne has a particular focus on all areas of corporate work, leading on complex projects including corporate restructures, intra-group reorganisations, and collaborative working arrangements including joint ventures.

The team at Shakespeare Martineau LLP advises clients working across practice areas such as employment, property and corporate providing assistance on  the full spectrum of charity law, governance and legal structures. The team is overseen by national head Catherine Rustomji, while Andrew Wilkinson splits his time between Leicester and Nottingham, frequently acting as an independent trustee in complex matters. Debra Burton specialises in inheritance act and trust disputes.

The team at Howes Percival LLP acts for a wide variety of different charity and not-for-profit clients, as well as for individuals and companies looking to set up new charities. The team’s core services include creating and registering charitable companies, trusts and CIOs, as well as advising on governance and procedures. Alexandra Hornsby leads the team from Leicester with considerable experience in constituting and registering new charities, advising charity trustees on all aspects of charity law and compliance, and merging and winding down charities.

The team at Nelsons Solicitors Limited (Part of Lawfront) handles a range of issues in this area, notably surrounding governance, compliance and risk management. Kevin Modiri leads the team from Derby and is regularly sought out for his expertise with charity disputes.