Helping international nonprofits in the UK
Russell-Cooke is a London-based UK top 100 law firm – with an international reach. Founded by William Russell Cooke in 1880, Russell-Cooke is one of the longest established firms in England.
Our expertise
Our specialist charity and nonprofit team helps organizations navigate the legal and regulatory challenges of working internationally. Our expertise includes establishing UK charities for US Section 501(c)(3) organizations, ensuring that your international activities are both compliant and effective in practice.
We advise on:
- establishing an international structure
- registering a charity in England & Wales, including ‘Friends Of’ organizations
- operating in the UK – covering policies and procedures, acquiring property, staffing, immigration and data protection
- governance relationships with international entities
- setting up dual-qualified UK-US charity structures
- structuring international groups, federations and associations
- funding and donations
We are always happy to offer an initial steer or have an informal conversation about how we can assist you. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. For further information on our work with international clients, please view our dedicated webpage on international charities and nonprofits.
Strong specialist knowledge conveyed in ways that make sense, with a can-do approach.
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Pippa Garland is a partner in the charity and nonprofit team. She advises charities, social enterprises and other nonprofit organizations on all aspects of charity law. Pippa combines a strong general practice advising on governance, fundraising and trading, mergers and grant making (including overseas), with a particular expertise in philanthropy, where she advises both individuals and businesses on their giving.
