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Charities

Our specialist team of charity lawyers has a wealth of experience in tackling legal challenges for all types of not-for-profit organisations. Whether you are an established international charity or a start-up social enterprise, we bring clarity to the complex laws and regulations which govern the third sector, empowering you to achieve your organisation’s charitable aims.

Ranked as a leading team by the Legal 500, our team prides itself on delivering practical advice and insight for your specific circumstances.

As a full service firm, we are able to provide a fully integrated service for our charity and not for profit clients to meet all of your legal needs.

Jonathan Brinsden

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Charities and not for profit constitutions

Charity lawyers

Compliance and regulation

Governance

Philanthropy lawyers

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Why choose us?

From selecting the right legal structure and incorporating your organisation as well as providing bespoke constitutions, policies, and procedures through to restructuring and winding up charities or social enterprises, our expertise covers all stages of your organisation’s lifecycle.
Whether you require guidance on safeguarding and serious incident reporting, governance and regulatory advice, Charity Commission and HMRC compliance advice, or are navigating a merger or joint venture, our experienced team is here to help on every aspect of individual and corporate philanthropy.
"First-class technical advice but mixed with pragmatism and able to be practical and commercial."
Legal 500
"The team's creative approach to problem solving, the fact that they are always extremely responsive and they consistently bring the right level of commerciality to projects that we have worked on together."
Legal 500
"The BDB Pitmans team is unique in the friendly, down-to-earth, but completely professional service it offers. There is no question or concern too small to ask and one always feels it is dealt with with the same patience and support. There is a good marriage of personal contact with efficiency and the use of technology for transactions."
Legal 500
"The firm has very experienced professionals in this niche area. I have found the team to be very responsive to potential clients. As well as advising charity and not for profit clients on legal matters, the team are aware of the other areas where support could be needed and involve other professionals."
Legal 500
"Refreshing to work with a law firm with mission to keep the client at the forefront of any engagement."
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Tim acts for software and hardware vendors, re-sellers and distributors, as well as end users. He has a great deal of experience of advising on disputes and dispute avoidance in the High Court and by International Arbitration. Recent cases have included fraud investigations, termination of joint ventures, misuse of confidential information and claims in respect development agreements.
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With over a decade of experience in the Cambridge innovation ecosystem, Emma is a specialist advisor for non-profits and socially motivated businesses, particularly those in the tech for good space, helping them navigate legal complexities to achieve impactful, positive change through innovative technologies.
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Duncan has spent 20 years living and working in the Cambridge technology cluster, advising businesses on mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt fundraising, joint ventures and reorganisations, share structuring and incentives, and commercial contracts. He has a particular interest in the software, medical and scientific devices and hi-tech manufacturing sectors.
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