Jonathan Brinsden
Partner
-
Location
London
Profile
Services
Jonathan advises on a wide variety of commercial and constitutional issues affecting charities and is the first point of contact for many charity chief executives. He has assisted a number of charities with Charity Commission schemes and other regulatory issues relating to their activities. He has considerable expertise in a number of specialised areas including NHS charity regulation, impact investment and has worked with charities of all shapes and sizes in improving their governance systems and developing their legal frameworks. Jonathan has also built up a significant practice advising on fundraising.
Jonathan has a particular expertise in advising charities which operate internationally, in particular in helping overseas charities develop their franchise within the UK or UK charities with their cross border activities, often by a subsidiary or dual qualified charity.
Jonathan is individually ranked as a Band 1 charities lawyer in Chambers and Partners UK 2020.
""'Jonathan is a wonderful lawyer. He is pragmatic and user-friendly, and is able to explain complex legal theories in a straight-forward manner.'
Chambers 2025
'He is pragmatic and user-friendly, and is able to explain complex legal theories in a straight-forward manner.'
Chambers 2025
‘Jonathan Brinsden provides excellent advice. He has wide experience of and connections in the charity and not-for-profit sector, which are very valuable. He is always a delight to deal with.'
Legal 500
Jonathan Brinsden is a hands-on partner who always pursues our interests passionately, while at the same time providing thoughtful and practical commercial advice. He is very accessible, with an ability to explain complex issues in an easy to understand manner.'
Legal 500
'Jonathan Brinsden is smart, responsive, witty, and all round a great person to work with.'
Legal 500
‘Jonathan Brinsden is an exceptional partner. We very much appreciate how Jonathan has taken the time to get to know us as charity, so we have complete confidence when we discuss matters together that he understands what is important to us and how we approach our work.'
Legal 500
‘Jonathan Brinsden - superior knowledge of working with charity clients and outstanding client relationship.’
Legal 500
'Jonathan is experienced and very knowledgeable about the charity and not-for-profit sector.'
Chambers UK, 2024
‘Jonathan Brisden, the partner who is our point of contact, has vast knowledge with regard to legal matters in charities, and we feel incredibly secure about his recommendations’.
Legal 500, 2024
‘Jonathan Brinsden is very experienced and knowledgeable. He is well connected in the charity / not-for-profit sector. His advice is practical and timely. I always enjoy my dealings with him’.
Legal 500, 2024
Memberships and professional bodies
related items
-
news
-
press
19 April 2024What should I consider when donating to charity?
-
press
-
blog
28 February 202239: Football philanthropy and the stewardship of Chelsea FC
20 7783 3563&t_mobile=+44(0)7973 314889&photo=https://www.bdbpitmans.com/wp-content/uploads/BRINSDEN-Jonathan-2-scaled-440x437.jpeg){kind=link}