Counsel for decisions that can’t be undone.
We advise founders, family groups and boards on the transactions, contracts and disputes that shape a business for decades.
Six practices. One standard of care.
Most matters touch more than one practice. You keep a single lead partner, who brings in the rest of the firm when it is needed.
Corporate & M&A
Acquisitions, joint ventures and restructurings, from term sheet to completion.
Learn moreCommercial contracts
Supply, distribution, agency and technology agreements that hold up under pressure.
Learn moreReal estate & construction
Development, leasing and construction contracts for owners and investors.
Learn moreDisputes & arbitration
Commercial litigation and international arbitration, with settlement always on the table.
Learn moreRegulatory & compliance
Licensing, data protection and governance for regulated and growing businesses.
Learn moreAdvice you can act on, from people you can reach.
Three commitments we make at the first meeting and keep to the last invoice.
A partner on every matter
The person you instruct is the person who advises you. Juniors support; they never replace.
Fixed fees wherever we can
Most matters are quoted as a fixed fee or a capped estimate before work begins.
Plain-language advice
Every memo ends with what we recommend and why — not a list of risks for you to weigh alone.
The partners you will work with.
Eleanor Whitmore
Twenty years advising family groups and founders on acquisitions, exits and succession.
Daniel Hale
Leads commercial disputes and international arbitrations across the US and Europe.
Amara Okafor
Advises boards on senior hires, investigations, licensing and data protection.
Tell us what’s at stake.
A first conversation is confidential and without charge. We reply within one business day, and we will tell you plainly if another firm is better placed to help.