England - North West • Private client
Brabners LLP
A firm distinctly home to a number of exclusively charity lawyers, Brabners LLP advises regional and national charities including the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, The Shaw Trust and Autism Initiatives. The practice’s full-service offering is underpinned by the charity expertise of team head Graeme Hughes who has been dedicated to this strand of work since his qualification over ten years ago. Graeme competently advises on charity law, governance and regulatory issues, as well as overseeing matters requiring insights from his corporate, property and employment colleagues. Ex-Charity Commission lawyer and Charity Tribunal Judge Stephen Claus continues to influence departmental and client decisions through his role as a consultant, while the ‘outstanding’ Imogen Trafford is highly active on mandates concerning the registering, merging, and dissolving of charities.
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Testimonials
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‘The practice is interested in knowing your business and understanding the culture and nature of what you do. This leads to bespoke solutions to some of the issues that you need the practice's support and guidance in, and not simply 'off the shelf' advice that you may get from any firm.'
‘We have valued the long-term relationship with the firm and appreciate the value that Brabners place on this. Their understanding of the company structure and the market, regulation and jurisdiction in which we operate supports the delivery of exceptional advice from them. Graham Hughes and associate Imogen Trafford provide outstanding support around charity law.’
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Key clients
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
- The Shaw Trust Limited
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Work highlights
- Advised Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine upon its group structure in relation to its acquisition of specialist life sciences premises in Liverpool, including extensive advice upon the funding structure and the investment rules applicable to charities.
- Advising the Lowry Centre Trust in relation to its £7.8 million purchase of the L.S. Lowry painting, “Going to the Match” for display in the Lowry Museum.
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