England - London • Private client
Excello Law
Excello Law fields a team of experienced senior lawyers whose expertise spans corporate, governance, commercial, employment, property and litigation work. Vanessa Williams leads the practice, which works with a wide range of not-for-profit structures, and clients include trusts, CICs, CIOs, companies limited by guarantee, trade bodies and educational establishments. Sue Boyall advises small and larger charities on various property matters.
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Testimonials
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‘The most impressive aspect of Excello Law is that the practice is comprised of solely partner-level solicitors, so the advice you get is always of the best quality and the work turnaround is much quicker as the partner is always fully up-to-speed with the matter'.
‘Vanessa Williams. She stood out for her legal acumen and her ‘can do’ attitude. She was available to us as required, was happy to explain as well as draft, and took the time to really understand what we wanted rather than rely on precedents. The turnaround was exceptional'.
‘Sue Boyall is an excellent solicitor, serving the charity sector with in depth knowledge of the governance and financial context in which they operate'.
‘Excello have the knowledge needed for Trustees of a charity to make the best decisions. Vanessa Williams has a great manner and patience in helping the process of setting up changes for the charity. Sue Boyall was also really helpful'.
‘Excello as a team are very responsive. The team are professional, competent and take time to explain the legalese. Vanessa is always very approachable, clear in her advice and analysis, patient in explaining it and takes time to understand our particular circumstances'.
'Sue Boyall- I find her extraordinary. The qualities that I most value are Sue's calmness and clarity and the ability to explain to people far less knowledgeable than her what is required and why'.
'Vanessa Williams. Friendly approach, understanding of the situation.’
'Vanessa Williams delivered exactly what we wanted and accepted that, as a charity, we did not want a standard legal document but something bespoke to our situation'.
Key clients
- Little Theatre (Leicester)
- Reaseheath College
- Diagrama Foundation
- Fairfield Hospital
- MCKS Charitable Foundation UK
- The Children’s Research Fund
- Thames Reach Charity
- Sunbury and Walton Sea Cadets
- Ethical Property Foundation
- Royal Court Liverpool Trust Limited
- Bishops Waltham Youth Hall
- Royal Court Liverpool Limited
Work highlights
- Advised a long-standing charity on its dissolution.
- Advised MCKS Charity Foundation UK on the acquisition of assets from another not-for-profit entity.
- Advised on the consolidation of three ancient charitable trusts into a single new CIO.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Vanessa Williams