Neil Burton

Neil is head of charities at Mills & Reeve, with responsibility for its 250+ charity clients, which include many of the largest and best-known names in the UK and internationally. Neil is a commercial specialist and is involved in much of the firm’s cutting edge work for the sector, for example around alternative fundraising and innovative deal structures for charity, NGO, university and further education clients. He works closely with specialists in IP, tax, contested legacies and procurement to deliver complete and commercial solutions to his clients’ challenges, whatever and wherever their activities are. A large part of Neil’s work is international. He is part of a team that has advised universities on collaborations and new campuses in over 50 countries. He has been seconded to leading law firms in China, India, Abu Dhabi and Qatar and is the head of firm’s Middle East desk. Neil is also a Notary Public. · Mills & Reeve LLP

EnglandCharities & Not-for-Profit, Corporate / M&A

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Neil Burton is Head of Charities at Mills & Reeve, responsible for the firm’s 250+ charity clients and advising on commercial, cross-border and innovative transactions for charities, NGOs, universities and further education institutions. He leads the firm’s Middle East desk, has extensive international experience (including secondments in China, India, Abu Dhabi and Qatar) and is a Notary Public.

Practice areas

Charities & Not-for-ProfitCorporate / M&APrivate Client

Office

England

Mills & Reeve LLP · Neil is head of charities at Mills & Reeve, with responsibility for its 250+ charity clients, which include many of the largest and best-known names in the UK and internationally. Neil is a commercial specialist and is involved in much of the firm’s cutting edge work for the sector, for example around alternative fundraising and innovative deal structures for charity, NGO, university and further education clients. He works closely with specialists in IP, tax, contested legacies and procurement to deliver complete and commercial solutions to his clients’ challenges, whatever and wherever their activities are. A large part of Neil’s work is international. He is part of a team that has advised universities on collaborations and new campuses in over 50 countries. He has been seconded to leading law firms in China, India, Abu Dhabi and Qatar and is the head of firm’s Middle East desk. Neil is also a Notary Public.

England

Expertise

Alternative fundraisingInnovative deal structures for charities, NGOs and educational institutionsHigher education: university collaborations and new campusesInternational and Middle East workNotarial practice

Education

University of Cambridge (Notarial Practice)
University of Leicester

Admissions

Notary Public
Qualified as a solicitor (2002, England)