Bates Wells ‘has a best-in-class charities law practice’, which ’is strong both technically and in terms of providing high-quality, tailored and risk-based legal advice’. The sizeable team, which is headed by Thea Longley, regularly covers the most complex charity law cases for household name clients and is lauded for its ‘client-centric’ approach and consists of ‘highly experienced’ practitioners, such as Philip Kirkpatrick, who frequently advises on complex Charity Commission inquiries. Lawrence Simanowitz advises a myriad of international clients, and has a strong focus on the environment and arts sectors. Stephanie Biden is another key figure who leads on work with faith-based charities, and Laura Soley is experienced in diverse matters, such as advising on statutory charities, and royal charter bodies. Erica Crump acts for a range of large charities, while Oliver Hunt often advises charities, social enterprises and impact driven businesses. Lucy Rhodes and Livia Velicu are recommended, alongside Suhan Rajkumar who was promoted to the partnership in April 2025. The ‘trustworthy and wise’ Luke Fletcher is another notable member of the group.
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