May Delaney
Harbottle & Lewis LLPCo-led by David Scott and Colin Howes, the first-rate team at Harbottle & Lewis LLP acts for a variety of clients, including corporate foundations, media-related fundraising charities, and subsidised arts organisations. Other significant clients include high-net-worth individuals who need assistance with their personal philanthropy. The group has significant experience in advising charities on corporate, governance, and taxation matters. Howes and Scott act as trustees and board advisors to charities. The group frequently works with the firm’s reputation management group to help clients that face public scrutiny. May Delaney covers a wide array of matters and is skilled at advising on appropriate structures for charitable giving, especially where there is an US element.
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Testimonials
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‘The H&L team is a pleasure to work with, extremely competent and professional, and knowledgeable of our sector. Liaising with different members of the team on the same issues has been seamless.’
‘The team can look at both charities and private client issues. May Delaney is bright, thinks outside the box, commercial and hard working.’
‘Through years of service with us, the team has got to know our business well and understand the need of the business and of the key decision makers. Key capabilities on grant contracts, property management, employment, charities, and organisational change.’
‘Good communication skills when seeking and responding to clarifications and delivering written responses. Able to work within reasonably quick turn-around timeframes.’
‘Matthew Stephenson is great to work with. He is excellent at explaining legal technicalities to someone who is not an expert and is timely and prompt in all his dealings.'
‘Huge, relevant knowledge base and sensitivity to client needs. Cost effective delivery to suit our needs as a voluntary sector organisation.’
‘Strongly committed to understanding our needs and developing excellent briefs. Katerina Capras and Colin Howes are top drawer.’
Key clients
- The Talent Fund
- Rufford Foundation
- The Virgin Foundation
- The Wigmore Hall
- Screen Academy Foundation
- Film London
- Merky Foundation
- Theatr Clwyd Trust Ltd
- Modern Masterpieces
- Creatures United
- Centre For Entrepreneurs
- Association of Applied Biologists
- Dance Umbrella
- Make My Money Matter
- We Imagine If
Work highlights
- Advising The Talent Fund on corporate, governance, commercial, employment, and data protection matters.
- Advised The Rufford Foundation on its cross-border grant giving arrangements, liability issues arising as a result of the charity’s status as an unincorporated charitable trust, and employment matters.
- Advised Virgin Unite on governance considerations, the drafting of grant agreements, and commercial participator and other arrangements with Virgin Group companies supporting the project.
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Leading associates
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Practice head
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David Scott, Colin Howes