Partner

Head of Charities
"Elizabeth Davis displays "an abundance of common sense and turns round work quickly."
 
"Elizabeth Davis is an instrumental all-rounder whose "clear approach, articulate manner and experience" impress sources. She splits her time between Southampton and London, and has been advising on the restructuring of the property portfolio of the British Red Cross." (Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the Legal Profession 2011)
 

"Elizabeth Davis, one of the most renowned charity specialists nationally, leads the team. She is acknowledged as a leading figure in commercial charity work and specialises in joint ventures, mergers and restructuring. " (Chambers UK, A Client’s Guide to the Legal Profession 2010)

Elizabeth is a partner with an established reputation as a charities specialist, and currently heads our Charities group. She advises not-for-profit organisations and charities on governance, trading, fundraising, corporate structures, mergers and partnering ventures.

Elizabeth is appointed to the Charity Commission's panel of Interim Managers and has held a number of other public appointments. She served for many years as a member of the Executive Committee of the Charity Law Association, and is Honorary Solicitor of the Royal Naval Benevolent Trust. Elizabeth is the author of the AVECO Essential Guide to Accountability, co-author of the new edition of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries Charities Handbook and gives lectures on charity law. She is also the author of the first three chapters in the ICSA Charities Handbook which was published on 17 April 2012.