Led by ‘excellent practitioner’ Lianne Lodge, the practice at Gillespie Macandrew LLP regularly advises on trustee and corporate governance matters, land development projects, and the full range of liability cases. The team also provides comprehensive succession planning advice to high-net-worth individuals, in addition to handling charity restructurings and mergers. Accredited charity specialist Alan Gilfillan re-joined the team from Balfour+Manson LLP in 2023, leading on regulatory inquiries and reorganisation schemes. Fiona Cameron assists with contentious matters and Laura Kirkman advises on asset transfers.
Testimonials
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‘The depth and breadth of knowledge and the ability to handle the very different needs of a range of charities is extremely reassuring as well as helpful.’
‘Gillespie Macandrew LLP is a well established firm with skills in the charity sector.’
Key clients
- Mount Stuart Trust
- Blair Charitable Trust
Work highlights
- Advised Westhill Community Church in establishing themselves as a new independent Church in the form of a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
- Acting for The Mount Stuart Trust, working with the trustees to review their strategy particularly around the change in the political environment in Scotland around land ownership.