Lawyers

Sam Macdonald

Sam Macdonald

Farrer & Co, London

Work Department

Charity.

Position

Sam is the Head of the Schools Group. He advises charities and other not-for-profit institutions on all aspects of UK charity law and related tax law. He also advises philanthropists on structures for giving and the establishment of charities, and overseas organisations on their engagement with the British and European charitable sectors. Sam represents the firm on the Charity Tax Group and the Charities' Property Association, and is a member of the Charity Law Association.

Career

Trained Farrer & Co: 1995-97; Assistant Solicitor Farrer & Co: 1997-2004; Partner Farrer & Co: 2004 to date.

Languages

Conversational French.

Education

Manchester University.

Mentions

Private client • London

Charities and not-for-profit

Hall of fame
Public sector • London

Education: institutions

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Public sector • London

Education: schools

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