Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP's clients encompass grant making foundations and organisations, private and public operating charities, care and education providers, religious bodies and scientific research organisations. The group advises across the full life cycle of client operations, including planning and establishment issues, mergers and wind downs. The team is led in Newcastle by ‘stand out’ partner Emma Moody, who assists charities with a wide range of transactional and regulatory matters, including mergers, restructurings and commercial contracts, and strategic governance and compliance matters. Managing associate Sally Cooper specialises in constitutional and governance matters.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘A highly trusted extension of our in-house legal services function. The team led by Emma Moody has an excellent understanding of charity law and its commercial, common-sense and jargon-free approach to providing advice, combined with a deep understanding of our business is a breath of fresh air.’
‘The team provide an exceptional service at all times, it is a pleasure to engage the team and there is never any doubt that you will receive a first class service. Depending on the matter being dealt with you can guarantee the appropriate collaborative approach will be taken, pulling on areas of specialism with the team. As a client you feel very much like part of the team, working together and feeling supported every step of the way.’
Key clients
- BBC Children in Need
- Which? / Consumers' Association
Work highlights
- Advised Everyturn on a full governance review of its current group company arrangements, including supporting with a full rebranding exercise.
- Appointed as Interim Manager of the Islamic Centre of England by the Charity Commission following reports in the press of the charity's alleged links to promoting the Iranian political regime.