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Specialist counsel across the corporate lifecycle

From the first round of seed funding to a nine-figure exit, our teams cover every transaction a growing business will face — with fee structures agreed in writing before we begin.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Acquisitions & Disposals

Full buy-side and sell-side support — heads of terms, due diligence, SPA negotiation, warranties, completion and post-deal integration for transactions from £2m to £500m+.

Engagement from£18,500/matter
Mergers & Acquisitions

Management Buy-Outs

Structuring MBOs and MBIs alongside management teams and funders — equity arrangements, vendor loans, ratchets and the institutional documents that bind them together.

Engagement from£22,000/matter
Private Equity & Venture

Growth & Venture Funding

Seed, Series A–C and growth rounds for founders and sponsors — term sheets, subscription and shareholders' agreements, EIS/SEIS structuring and cap-table management.

Per round from£9,750/round
Equity & Debt Finance

Banking & Leveraged Finance

Acquisition finance, term and revolving facilities, security packages and inter-creditor arrangements — acting for borrowers and lenders alike.

Engagement from£14,000/facility
Commercial Contracts

Commercial Agreements

Supply, distribution, agency, manufacturing, SaaS and reseller agreements — drafted and negotiated to protect margin, IP and liability position.

Fixed fee from£2,400/agreement
Commercial Contracts

Technology & IP

Licensing, data-processing, SaaS terms, software development and IP assignment — for technology businesses and the companies that buy from them.

Fixed fee from£3,200/matter
Corporate Governance

Board & Shareholder Advisory

Shareholders' agreements, bespoke articles, director duties, conflicts, board procedure and the constitutional framework that keeps companies investable.

Advisory from£4,500/matter
Corporate Governance

Regulatory & Compliance

Companies House filings, persons-of-significant-control, regulatory permissions, anti-bribery and the governance audits that pre-empt problems.

From£1,950/review
Restructuring & Advisory

Reorganisations & JVs

Solvent group restructures, demergers, joint ventures and strategic counsel for businesses moving into a new phase of ownership or operation.

Engagement from£11,500/project
Transparent Pricing

Indicative fee guidance

We agree the basis of our charges before any work begins. The figures below are illustrative starting points — most matters proceed on a fixed fee, a capped fee or an agreed hourly rate with a clear budget.

ServiceBasisTypical TimescaleIndicative Fee
Company formation & setupFixed fee2–3 days£750
Shareholders' agreementFixed fee1–2 weeks£3,800
Commercial contract reviewFixed / hourly3–5 days£1,200
Seed / venture funding roundCapped fee3–6 weeks£9,750
Share purchase (SME acquisition)Capped / hourly6–12 weeks£18,500
Mid-market M&A (£20m–£100m)Hourly + success3–6 months£65,000+
Governance audit & board advisoryRetainerOngoing£2,500/mo

All figures exclude VAT and disbursements and are illustrative only. A formal engagement letter setting out the precise basis of our charges is issued before instruction.

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