Contact
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Tell us what is going on.
Tell us what is going on.
Tell us what is going on.
Fill in the form and a lawyer will reply within one working day. The first thirty minutes are free.
Fill in the form and a lawyer will reply within one working day. The first thirty minutes are free.
Fill in the form and a lawyer will reply within one working day. The first thirty minutes are free.
Questions
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What people ask before they call.
What people ask before they call.
What people ask before they call.
Working with us
What does a first consultation cost?
What does a first consultation cost?
Nothing. The first thirty minutes are free, and you leave with a written next step, whether or not you hire us.
Nothing. The first thirty minutes are free, and you leave with a written next step, whether or not you hire us.
Working with us
How do you charge?
How do you charge?
Most work is a fixed fee for each stage, agreed in writing before we start. Disputes are on a capped hourly rate with a budget by stage. We do not bill for calls of less than six minutes.
Most work is a fixed fee for each stage, agreed in writing before we start. Disputes are on a capped hourly rate with a budget by stage. We do not bill for calls of less than six minutes.
Working with us
Who will actually do the work?
Who will actually do the work?
A named partner leads every matter and stays on it. You get their direct line and a written plan in the first week.
A named partner leads every matter and stays on it. You get their direct line and a written plan in the first week.
Working with us
How quickly will you reply?
How quickly will you reply?
Within one working day, for every email and every form submission.
Within one working day, for every email and every form submission.
Deals
How long does an acquisition take?
How long does an acquisition take?
A typical mid-size deal takes about twenty-two weeks from letter of intent to closing. We give you a week-by-week timetable at the start.
A typical mid-size deal takes about twenty-two weeks from letter of intent to closing. We give you a week-by-week timetable at the start.
Deals
Should I call before I sign a letter of intent?
Should I call before I sign a letter of intent?
Yes. The terms in a letter of intent shape the rest of the deal. They are cheaper to get right than to reopen.
Yes. The terms in a letter of intent shape the rest of the deal. They are cheaper to get right than to reopen.
Disputes
How do I know if a dispute is worth fighting?
How do I know if a dispute is worth fighting?
We give you a written case assessment within two weeks: strengths, risks, budget by stage and the likelihood of settlement.
We give you a written case assessment within two weeks: strengths, risks, budget by stage and the likelihood of settlement.
Disputes
Should I delete old emails?
Should I delete old emails?
No. Keep everything. Deleting documents once a dispute is likely can do more harm than the documents themselves.
No. Keep everything. Deleting documents once a dispute is likely can do more harm than the documents themselves.
The firm
Do you act for individuals?
Do you act for individuals?
Mainly for owners of businesses and for executives. For other matters we will refer you to a firm we trust.
Mainly for owners of businesses and for executives. For other matters we will refer you to a firm we trust.
The firm
Is this site legal advice?
Is this site legal advice?
No. It is general information. Advice comes only after a lawyer has reviewed your facts.
No. It is general information. Advice comes only after a lawyer has reviewed your facts.