Corporate & Commercial
Acquisitions, sales, shareholder agreements and the day-to-day contracts that keep a business moving.
Discuss thisEst. 1984 · London & Guildford
Decisive counsel for high-stakes moments.
A modern firm with old-fashioned judgement. You get clear advice, a senior solicitor on every matter, and the fee agreed before we start the work.
Legal 500 ranked · Chambers & Partners · Lexcel accredited
Client satisfaction
98% would instruct us again
Legal 500
Leading Firm
Chambers
Band 1 · Private Client
Lexcel
Law Society accredited
40 years
of continuous practice
Expertise
Whatever the matter, a senior hand on it.
Six practice areas, one standard of attention. You are never passed down to the most junior person in the room.
Commercial Property
Freehold and leasehold transactions, development, and landlord and tenant matters handled end to end.
Discuss thisDispute Resolution
Commercial disputes settled commercially where possible, and argued firmly in court where it isn't.
Discuss thisWills, Trusts & Probate
Estate planning, trusts and probate managed with discretion and a genuinely human touch.
Discuss thisEmployment
Advice for employers and senior individuals — contracts, exits, settlement agreements and tribunals.
Discuss thisFamily
Divorce, finances and children matters, led with clarity and care at a difficult time.
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Approach
Serious about the outcome. Easy to talk to.
Most people meet a law firm on the worst day of a bad week. Our job is to make the law the least of your worries — measured, discreet, and firmly on your side.
- A partner named on your matter from the first call to the last
- Fees agreed in writing before any work begins — no clock-watching
- Plain-English advice, and a straight answer when you need one
- Your calls and emails returned the same working day
People
You will know exactly who is acting for you.
No faceless case handlers. Every client works with a named solicitor they can reach directly.
Eleanor Halstead
Senior Partner
Private client & estates
James Okafor
Partner
Corporate & commercial
Priya Nair
Partner
Dispute resolution
Tom Bennett
Associate
Commercial property
Common questions
The things clients ask first.
Can't see your question? A short call will usually answer it.
We agree a fixed fee or a clear estimate in writing before any work begins. If the matter changes, we tell you and re-agree the fee before we carry on — you will never open a surprise invoice.
Yes. A named solicitor owns your matter from the first meeting to completion. You will have their direct line and email, and they will know your file when you call.
We offer an initial consultation within a few working days, and urgent matters sooner. Evening and video appointments are available if the working day doesn't suit.
We do. Roughly half our work is commercial — companies, property and disputes — and half is private client, from wills and probate to family matters. Many clients come to us for both.
Request a consultation
Tell us what’s on your mind.
A first conversation is confidential and without obligation. We will tell you honestly whether we can help, what it is likely to involve, and what it will cost — before you commit to anything.
- Call
- 020 7946 0112
- Offices
- 88 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4LL
2 Quarry Street, Guildford GU1 3UA
Your enquiry is confidential and covered by legal privilege.