Stephen O’Reilly makes strategic move to Hempsons LLP, leading charities and social enterprise.
- O’Reilly transitions from Eversheds Sutherland, bringing extensive experience.
- Notable achievements include work with charitable foundations and governance matters.
- Hempsons strengthens leadership with O’Reilly’s appointment as junior equity partner.
- Transition marks Hempson’s ongoing commitment to charity and social enterprise sectors.
Stephen O’Reilly has taken a significant step in his career, assuming the role of head of charities and social enterprises at Hempsons LLP. This appointment highlights O’Reilly’s decision to bring his substantial experience from Eversheds Sutherland to Hempsons, an organisation recognised for its leadership in this sector.
Known for his adeptness in establishing charitable foundations, particularly for large multi-national companies, O’Reilly’s expertise extends to advising on the formation of research institutes as charities, notably within the health sector. He has also guided grant-making foundations on international giving initiatives and governance issues, underpinning his reputation as a leader in these fields.
O’Reilly expressed his enthusiasm for joining Hempsons, acknowledging the firm’s prestige in the charity and social enterprise domains. He emphasised the opportunity to collaborate with Ian Hempseed, whose strategic and pragmatic approach he admires. O’Reilly stated, ‘I look forward to being able to contribute to the firm’s continued success in these areas.’
His new title as a junior equity partner at Hempsons marks a novel role within the firm, established to harness the innovative potential and skills of its promising legal professionals. O’Reilly’s recruitment signifies Hempsons’ intentional stride towards cultivating talent and advancing its capabilities in providing specialized legal guidance to charities and social enterprises.
Ian Hempseed, the outgoing head of the team, remains within Hempsons to support clients through his forthcoming retirement. His endorsement of O’Reilly highlights the latter’s strategic acumen, praising his effective management of complex situations. Hempseed’s confidence in O’Reilly’s ability to navigate the challenges facing modern charities and social enterprises further cements O’Reilly’s position as a critical asset to the firm.
Stephen O’Reilly’s appointment marks a strategic enhancement in Hempsons’ dedication to the charity and social enterprise sector.
