Lawrence Simanowitz, Solicitor - Bates Wells & Braithwaite, London, UK

Qualification and Expertise
• BA Hons – Politics, Philosophy & Economics, University of Oxford
• Former producer and director of television documentaries for BBC and Channel 4
• Completed articles at Lewis Silkin and joined Bates Wells & Braithwaite as a solicitor in November 2000
• Partner with Bates Wells & Braithwaite 2006

Areas of Expertise
• Campaigning Advice
• Charity Commission investigations, review visits and other regulatory advice
• Contract and commercial advice
• Copyright and other content issues
• Establishment, Mergers and Structural reorganisations of charities and social enterprises – local, national and international
• Defamation advice including libel-reading
• Fundraising advice and agreements
• Governance (including trustee training for OnBoard)
• Information law including freedom of information, data protection, privacy and confidentiality
• IT software and hardware agreements, website design and development agreements, e-commerce and on-line fundraising projects
• Lotteries and Competitions
• Publishing agreements
• Trademarks, searches, applications and registrations in the UK, European Community, and internationally

Pro bono work and Committees
• Board Member – Fundraising Standards Board
• Board Members – The Elders Foundation
• Chair – Urdang Limited and Urdang Schools Limited
• Chair – 38 Degrees Trust

Publications, articles and talks
• Recent articles in The Solicitor’s Journal, Charity Finance Magazine, Professional Fundraiser, Third Sector and Voluntary Sector (VS) Magazine
• Co-author "Charities - The New Law 2006"
• Contributor to Jordans Charity Administration Manual
• Contributing author to “Cultural Giving – successful donor development for arts and heritage organisations”
• Co-author of Institute of Fundraising's Guide to Electronic Fundraising 2006
• Contributing author to “Councillor websites – guidance on good websites”
• Co-author "Business Law - a guide for entrepreneurs"
• Legal contributor to "Data Protection for Voluntary Organizations"
• Seminars, conferences and in-house training for charities:
    - campaigning
    - contract law
    - data protection and freedom of information
    - e-commerce and domains
    - fundraising
    - governance (as part of “On Board” training programme)
    - human rights
    - intellectual property