Alan Gilfillan
Gillespie Macandrew LLPLed 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.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘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.’
‘Lianne Lodge was personable and easy to deal with. More importantly, she is clearly excellent in this practice area of the law and efficient at achieving the required outcome.’
‘What truly sets this practice apart is their unique combination of expertise, innovation, and a client-centric approach that ensures unparalleled service which is tailored to each person, in a language easy to understand especially if your not familiar with the sector.'
- 'Alan Gilfillan and Laura Kirkman were professional, welcoming, understanding and the experience working with them felt like a partnership which bolstered respect with a true feeling of collaboration for the best outcomes.’
‘Lianne Lodge is an excellent practitioner. Results driven offering practical advice.’
‘Lianne Lodge is generous with her time and offers her extensive experience of the charity sector in a responsive, approachable and efficient way. She is a great speaker on a variety of topics and can explain difficult and complicated issues in an understandable and relatable way.'
‘Alan Gilfillan is helpful, professional, and accurate.’
Key clients
- Mount Stuart Trust
- Blair Charitable Trust
- Johnson & Johnson Foundation Scotland
- North Berwick Trust
- Eliza Haldane Wylie Fund
- Kilchoan Melfort Trust
- Westhill Community Church
- Vine 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.
- Established a charity for Kilchoan Melfort Trust which significant land and assets are being transferred into.
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Lianne Lodge
Gillespie Macandrew LLPPractice head
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Lianne Lodge