Philanthropy and Social Entrepreneurship
With in-depth experience and expertise in the field of philanthropy and social enterprises, we offer a realistic and pragmatic approach to problem-solving in this dynamic environment.
Areas of expertise
- Our lawyers are experienced in advising not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises to choose the adequate legal structure, be it an association, foundation, cooperative or corporation, where we are able to advise on the principles applying to each and to carefully guide clients through the formation process and the establishment of them as well as ensuring good governance policies and practices
- Our team has expertise in advising charities in an international context which includes charities undertaking cross-border activities and foreign charities who wish to have a charitable branch in Switzerland. In this context, we advise on international issues facing both donors and charities
Other relevant areas
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STEP Alpine Conference on 4-5 May 2022 in Interlaken, Switzerland
Julie Wynne, partner, Head of Charity & Mission-driven organisations at MLL, will participate in a panel discussion on philanthropy.
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Lunch with purpose – webinar series 2021 | Der Ruf nach Diversität im Stiftungsrat am 10. November 2021
MLL und die Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG lancierten dieses Jahr die “Lunch with Purpose – Webinar Series 2021”. Die regelmässig stattfindenden Webinare konzentrieren sich auf neue Trends und aktuelle Themen, die den sich schnell entwickelnden Sektor der Philanthropie prägen. Das nächste Webinar zum Thema “Der Ruf nach Diversität im Stiftungsrat” findet am 10. November 2021…
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International Seminar: Legal Innovation for Sustainable Development (Seminario Internacional: Innovación legal para el desarrollo sostenible)
Julie Wynne, partner, will be speaking on 2 September 2021 on economic recovery through impact at the international conference “Innovación Legal para el Desarrollo Sostenible: Oportunidades y Desafíos de las Leyes de Empresas con Propósito en Iberoamérica”, organised by the Centro de Sostenibilidad de la Universidad de Lima with the Latin American network of Impact Lawyers.
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