Simon Steeden

Partner at Bates Wells & Braithwaite London LLP, Simon specialises in advising charities, social enterprises, mutuals and other civil society organisations on establishment and governance; mergers and collaboration, trading and investment; and the structuring and financing of charitable, philanthropic and social enterprise activity. He regularly advises on cross border charitable activity, philanthropy and social enterprise, including the structuring of international joint ventures and dual qualified international charitable structures. Simon leads Bates Wells' specialist elections, public affairs and campaigning law team, which helps political parties, candidates, donors, charities and advocacy organisations navigate the complex regulatory environment that can apply to political engagement, advocacy, campaigning and lobbying.