Independent legal firm Lindsays has grown its team supporting charities and the third sector with the appointment of a new director.
Debbie McIlwraith Cameron joined the team this week, strengthening the specialist support provided to charities and voluntary organisations of all kinds and sizes across Scotland.
Based in Lindsays’ Edinburgh offices, she was previously Senior Associate with Turcan Connell, where she had been for 11 years.
Ms McIlwraith Cameron brings widespread experience to the role, with particular interests in mergers and transactional work, governance and training.
Of her new role, she said: “This is an exciting opportunity to progress my career, advising organisations which make a real difference to lives and communities in all sorts of ways. I was really drawn by Lindsays’ ethos and way of working.
“One of the most interesting aspects of the rules which govern charities is that it is such a young area of law, one that you can play a part in shaping – at the same time helping some really interesting people and charities.”
Lindsays has specialist charities lawyers, as well as drawing on experts in the likes of employment, property and managing legacies to provide a full service to the sector.
Ms McIlwraith Cameron, who also serves as a charity trustee as well as being a member of the Charity Law Association, said: “Funding undoubtedly remains the biggest challenge facing the sector.
“The advice and support we provide plays an important part in ensuring charities are best equipped and set up to deal with whatever charities – and opportunities – come their way.”
Helen Kidd, Partner and Head of Charities and the Third Sector at Lindsays, has known her new colleague for a number of years and welcomed her to the team.
“Debbie’s a terrific hire for us, bringing experience, enthusiasm and real understanding of charities. I am delighted to have her on-board,” she said.
“We are growing our team as charities seek greater advice to navigate the landscape in which they operate.”
