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Mark Ashton

Principal Associate

What can I do for you

Mark is a specialist in the charity sector, assisting charities, other not-for-profits and social enterprises on their constitutional requirements and legal governance. He regularly works with charity clients of all shapes and sizes, helping them to navigate the complex world of charity law regulation to find commercial solutions.
 

Supporting your ambitions

A recent highlight of Mark's work was to help one of his charity clients to complete a multi-million pound strategic merger with another charity.  As a project it had everything: a large number of people involved, a number of commercial drivers, a tight deadline, various charity law hurdles, and a number of different UK jurisdictions. Mark achieved a great outcome for his client, which is now able to extend its charitable activities into new locations and offer new services.

What else should you know

Mark is a charity trustee, and a member of the Charity Law Association.  He regularly speaks on charity law matters, and is a regular contributor to the Mills & Reeve charity team blog.

In his spare time you might find him in the stands at Huddersfield Town, on a cricket field, or riding his motorbike on country lanes. 

What our clients say about us

  • I think Mills & Reeve are a wonderful firm. The support they have provided to us in a really difficult area has been brilliant, collaborative and commercially minded. The team were absolutely wonderful and a joy to work with. Amazing advice and support and a real collaborative effort with us. I can't thank them enough for getting us through some really tough times and doing so with an amazing can-do attitude.
  • They are friendly, fast, always available and always on top of the game. I tend to judge my legal team against the other side's legal team and never doubt Mills & Reeve is the better of the two.
  • All interactions have been very clear. Responses to questions have always been very swift and unambiguous. Our company, and my family, have used various services in Mills & Reeve with the same level of satisfaction.
  • I value the fact that Mills & Reeve are recognised as a good place to work in the UK Best Companies survey. This aligns with the values of our business and means that Mills & Reeve can share what is required to achieve this status with our business.

As many clients will testify, too many lawyers deliver the required legal expertise but fail to deliver an outstanding client experience. Which is why we always listen to our clients and constantly ask ourselves what we can do to deliver the results you expect.

You expect a close and attentive working relationship, with a lawyer that is responsive and available when you need them. You also want clear, pragmatic and commercial advice tailored to your needs, and transparency and certainty on costs. We completely agree. That’s why every day, through our culture and approach we are committed to delivering the exceptional results and service our clients expect of us.

Related sectors and services

  • Charities and social enterprise
  • Charity law
  • Education
  • Higher education and research
  • Philanthropy and charitable giving
  • University financial resilience