The Heritage Alliance is delighted to welcome Bates Wells Braithwaite (BWB) as a legal partner. BWB is one of the UK’s leading law firms for charities and social enterprises, ranked in the top tier nationally by legal directories Chambers UK and Legal 500.
BWB is not only home to charity and commercial law experts, but has a specialised team of solicitors in Real Estate, Employment and Dispute Resolution, all of whom are genuinely passionate about the heritage sector. With an array of heritage clients, BWB has the expertise to advise on the full spectrum of issues, from governance and structure through to managing listed buildings.
BWB has a wealth of experience in supporting heritage organisations including the donation of heritage properties, fundraising and grants for maintenance and refurbishment of heritage properties and spinning out of heritage services from local authorities. BWB’s specialists can provide support at every stage in the process, from options appraisals, to reviewing legal and governance structures and updating these, undertaking due diligence and negotiating grant documents, transfer agreements and other documentation needed for transactions.
As a full-service firm, BWB can advise on the commercial, property, employment, public and regulatory, disputes and immigration matters for clients. Clients include the South West Heritage Trust and Greenwich Heritage Trust.
For more information on how Bates Wells Braithwaite can help your organisation, please contact Real Estate partner Jamie Huard (j.huard@bwbllp.com).