Andrew Mackie > Foot Anstey > Southampton, England > Lawyer Profile

Foot Anstey
White Building
1-4 Cumberland Place
SOUTHAMPTON
SO15 2NP
England
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Work Department

Charities | Legacies

Position

Andrew is a Managing Associate at the firm and has over 14 years’ experience in advising charities and other not-for-profits on governance and regulatory matters. He deals extensively with the formation and registration of corporate charities, charitable trusts and other community-focused structures, and advises their governing bodies on their duties, roles and responsibilities. He regularly carries out constitutional and governance reviews, and provides training to trustees at all levels.

Andrew has acted on several charity mergers and has assisted with the charity law aspects of several charity acquisitions. He also advises on contracts between charities and commercial entities, charity fundraising and trading and intellectual property matters.  Andrew acts for charities and not-for-profits of all sizes and forms, including companies limited by guarantee, charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs), charitable trusts, Royal Charter bodies and statutory corporations. He has particular experience with arts organisations, armed forces charities and charities in the healthcare sector.

Andrew is a former trustee and chairman of the London Philharmonic Choir, as part of which he sang first tenor for many years. In his spare time, he enjoys travel, theatre and music.

Lawyer Rankings

South West > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit

Foot Anstey‘s practice provides support to charities in relation to property, contentious trust and probates, as well as employment and immigration. ‘Innovative and enthusiastic partner and team leader’ Lucy Gill heads up the practice and also leads the firm’s legacies team. Commercial matters for the third sector are handled by Alexandra Hammond, while Andrew Mackie focuses on charity law and governance. Emma Facey is another key member dealing with legacies, where she is often called upon to support clients in will and trust disputes.