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Stephen Lloyd
Senior Partner
s.lloyd@bwbllp.com

Stephen has been a partner with BWB for over 20 years and is ranked by the Chambers UK Legal Directory and the Legal 500 as a leader in the field of charity law.

Qualification and experience
• Bristol University BA History
• Cambridge University Law Tripos
• VSO Sudan 1973-1974
• Trainee and Solicitor, Freshfields 1975 -1978
• Inhouse Lawyer in Insurance Industry 1978-1980
• Partner with BWB 1984 

Type of work
• General company, commercial and charity law advice to charities, social enterprises and commercial organisations
• Formations of charities, community interest companies and other not for profits and constitutional reorganisations
• Joint ventures/mergers/business transfers
• Particular expertise in the interface between charities and trading
• Financing, refinancing and funding - bank and debt funding and grants and inter relation e.g. Eden Project
• Adviser to CAF's Venturesome Investment Fund

Publications and Media
• Author of "Barclays Guide to Law for the Small Business"; co-author with Fiona Middleton of the "Charities Act Handbook"; contributor to "Jordan's Charities Administration Handbook"; co-author of "Fundraisers Guide to the Law", "Keeping it Legal" (with Social Enterprise London) and "Charities, Trading and the Law"
• Author and presenter of numerous articles and seminars
• Inventor of the Community Interst Company idea

Chairmanships
• Chairman of LifeHaus Plc - an environmental development company
• Chairman of CaSE - Charity and Social Enterprise Insurance Management LLP
• Chairman of Trustees Unlimited LLP
• Chairman of the Centre for Innovation in Voluntary Action
• Former Chairman of The Charity Law Association

Pro bono work
• Trustee:
    - Chelwood 2000
    - The Lloyd Fund
    - CAF Common Investment Funds
    - Green Thing Trust
    - Global Cool
• Formerly a trustee:
    - The Blackheath Society
    - UK Environmental Law Association
    - The Environmental Law Foundation
    - Transport 2000 Charitable Trust
    - The Blackheath Halls
    - The Burney Street Garden Project
    - Iran Aid
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Recommendations
Chambers UK 2010  "has a great vision for the practice and has been instrumental in developing it into what it is today"
Legal 500 2009  "'brilliant' practice head"
Chambers UK 2009  Stephen Lloyd leads the team and is a guiding light. “His knowledge is extraordinary, and he really does care about charities; he’s also great at putting you at ease”.
Chambers UK 2008  "is “persuasive, impressive and on top of his game,” say clients, who appreciate his commanding presence and his ability to push forward the boundaries of charity law"
Legal 500 2008  “Stephen Lloyd is a well-respected name”
Chambers UK 2007  "absolutely excellent, pragmatic and extremely hard working"
Chambers UK 2007  "won widespread commendation, leading many commentators to place him at the top"
Legal 500 2007  "Stephen Lloyd is unsurpassable"
Chambers UK 2006  "fabulous service to charities"
Chambers UK 2006  "approachable, dedicated style has been parlayed into a success record weighted towards formations, mergers and general commercial advice"
Legal 500 2006  "Head of department and chairman of the Charity Law Association Stephen Lloyd is a widely acknowledged expert"