Malcolm Lynch heads the team at Wrigleys Solicitors LLP, which is lauded for its ability to ‘provide clear action plans’. The large and specialist charities and social economy group acts for a broad spectrum of regional, national, and international clients. Its key areas of work include advising on issues as diverse as charity governance, corporate foundations, and impact investments, as well as conservation and sustainability. It has an impressive roster of clients which spans faith-based charities, students’ unions, and independent schools. Other key clients include arts, cultural, and heritage charities. Leeds-based Elizabeth Wilson and Fiona Wharton, who is based at the Newcastle office, are both well-regarded.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent impact investing lawyers who are extremely throughout yet pragmatic. Really test what we want to do so it can be made to work in a robust way. Always think critically of our instructions to see if there is a better solution to what we want to achieve.’
‘Peter Parker is a really strong finance lawyer. Very thorough and responsive. Really understands us and our sector and what we want to achieve in our investments. Extremely good value for money.’
‘Joanna Blackman has been a power-house of wisdom and experience. She has navigated through a very complex series of issues and been invaluable in her dealings with the Charity Commission. She never wavered from her position of achieving the very best possible outcome for the charity.'
‘The team provide a wide range of knowledge and experience of charities and legislation surrounding this field of work. Joanna Blackman and Fiona Wharton have a great depth of knowledge and provide good advice to our trust and the trustees.’
‘For us, the practice's wide experience of working with religious communities is key. The team members understand our way of life and what issues are important to us.'
‘Those we work with listen well to our concerns and provide clear guidance. Elizabeth Wilson and Nick Dunn are great to work with and very ready to take personal concerns into account. They inspire real confidence in what we are seeking to achieve.'
‘Peter Parker immediately familiarised himself with the details of our file in an outstanding manner, and was able to pick up on the issues very quickly. Peter’s very pragmatic approach, sensible negotiation strategy, and reassuring tone during meetings have resulted in marked progress on our matter.'
'Nick Dunn is very proactive in volunteering assistance and quick to reply and share good advice when needed. Nick is always well prepared in meetings and able to recount facts and background pertaining to the file.’
Key clients
- Allia
- Sisters of the Cross and Passion
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- StepChange| Debt Charity
- Vow Europe
- The Royal Welch Fusiliers Regimental Collection
- The Royal Welch Fusiliers Regimental Museum Trust
- The Society of the Precious Blood
- Charity Tax Group
- Harrison and Potter Trust
- Edge Ministries
Work highlights
- Acted for Allia in the completion of a number of loan and bond issue arrangements facilitated by Allia, a large impact investing charity.
- Assisted The Society of the Precious Blood with reviewing their governance structure, proposed solutions to resolve and unpick issues with the property ownership, and worked collaboratively with the Society to decide on the future of the Society as it seeks a fresh direction.
- Advised Vow Europe Limited on establishing a corporate foundation.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Malcolm Lynch