England - East Midlands • Private client
Shakespeare Martineau LLP
Catherine Rustomji was recruited in April 2022 from Browne Jacobson LLP to head up Shakespeare Martineau LLP‘s national charities practice. With deep expertise in the sector, Rustomji specialises in constitutional and governance matters, charity registrations and issues regarding legacies, which is steadily attracting a host of household names including Battersea Dogs’ and Cats’ Home.
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Testimonials
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‘Professional and members of the team that are in contact know what is happening and willing to help’
‘Give clear and friendly advice and responses’
‘Sector leaders who have been such for many years, the movement of one to the firm being the reason why we engaged them.’
‘Catherine Rustomji is an exceptional legal professional, who I have worked with for eight years across a number of firms. She is responsive, calm and assured, provides very clear advice and is highly credible when presenting to third parties.’
‘The team always provide an expedient and reliable response to any queries.’
‘Catherine Rustomji is a pleasure to work with, she provides authoritative information and advice in a timely manner and really takes the time to help you understand the issue in addition to considering the wider context to ensure effective decision making is achieved. Catherine is a very trusted advisor who feels like one of the team. I have recommended her widely for a number of years and will continue to do so, her ability to interpret complex information is very impressive.’
Key clients
- Battersea Dogs’ and Cats’ Home
- Launde Abbey
- Nottingham Youth Orchestra
- Diocese of Southwell
- Coal Industry Society Welfare Organisation
- NIDAS
- Greater Nottingham Groundwork Trust
- Yorkshire Adoption Agency
- Worcester Community Trust
- Caring for Life
- Northern Consortium
- Boccia England
Work highlights
- Advising Northern Consortium on legal structures, duties of trustees and directors and managing conflicts of interest.
- Assisted Greater Nottingham Groundwork Trust on charity governance best practice, remuneration of Trustees and adopting revisions to their governing document.
- Advised CISWO on charity governance, particularly including advising on trading subsidiaries and compliance.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Catherine Rustomji