Details of our most regularly requested services are listed below. To select a specific service, please choose from one of the following links:
We have experience in all three areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution; adjudication, arbitration and mediation. We act on international disputes in various jurisdictions.
We encourage all our clients to consider alternative methods of resolving contentious disputes at the outset. Our experiences tell us that often early communication between parties to a dispute can result in settlement without the need to incur the significantly higher costs associated with Court proceedings.
Our clients range from large international corporations to small businesses in England and we provide advice on commercial agreements to include advisory agreements, confidentiality agreements, consultancy agreements, distribution agreements, investment agreements, joint venture agreements and the like. We also advise on the drafting of all company documentation to include resolutions, notices and shareholder agreements.
We advise on the sale and purchase of companies and other commercial entities providing the full range of due diligence services and, thereafter, advise and draft all necessary contractual documentation.
We provide advice on contentious disputes such as shareholder and director disputes using alternative dispute measures. We assist our clients in resolving disputes and advise on restructuring their companies following successful resolution.
Our clients rely on us for solid day to day commercial advice to assist in all aspects of running their businesses.
We advise our clients on defending criminal proceedings as well as assisting clients on the reporting of crime to the appropriate authorities. Our experience ranges from theft to complex international commercial fraud. We have successfully acted in a number of reported cases and our clients include State airlines, professional firms and individuals.
We advise both companies and directors on the duties owed by directors to; their fellow directors, the company, its shareholders and third parties.
We also advise with regard to breaches of duties and responsibilities and any resulting claims. We advise directors who may have breached their duties and assist them in damage limitation and defending any subsequent legal action taken against them.
Fraudulent and wrongful trading activity is on the increase and we are well equipped to advise both on the bringing of proceedings and defending the same.
We advise on employment contracts, particularly on executive and high value contracts, providing appropriate protection for employers and employees to include non-compete and restrictive covenants.
We advise on and prepare employment contracts specific to the needs of our clients and provide comprehensive work place policies such as health and safety, grievance procedures, disciplinary procedures, discrimination and harassment and IT and internet policies.
Where a contract of employment has been terminated and there is a dispute, we provide clear advice and guidance to bring about a quick and effective resolution. We have expertise in unfair and wrongful dismissal, redundancy and discrimination matters, in both bringing and defending claims.
We have a high success rate in negotiating settlements and, where a settlement cannot be achieved, we provide effective advocacy in the Employment Tribunal or the Courts.
We provide advice to domestic and international employers operating in this jurisdiction on all aspects of their dealings with their employees and workers.
We can provide our employer clients with updates on changes in employment law which may affect both their business and their employees and ensure that they are prepared for and compliant with any changes.
We advise clients on their rights when faced with extradition proceedings both to and from the UK and any international criminal investigations.
Where necessary we liaise with colleagues in other jurisdictions to ensure our clients receive specialist advice both in the UK and abroad.
We are acutely aware of the sensitive nature of the extradition process and tailor our service to the individual client's needs.
We advise clients with regard to domestic and cross-border fraud and corruption investigations.
We work closely with senior experienced counsel/barristers and forensic accountants, where necessary, to assist clients in defending allegations of this nature.
We have experience of defending prosecutions in England and Wales brought by HM Revenue & Customs, the Overseas Anti-Corruption Unit (OACU), the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and the Serious and Organised Crime Agency (SOCA). We also regularly advise on prosecutions brought by international investigative agencies to include the Securities and Exchange Commission (USA SEC), the New York District Attorney's office, Swiss regulatory authorities and other European regulatory authorities.
We also provide advice on challenging confiscation orders and have extensive experience of dealing with the Confiscation Unit.
We provide advice to individuals and corporations in relation to immigration to the UK. We also advise on immigration procedures for companies seeking UK immigration clearance for key staff including work permits and permanent residency.
We combine tax and immigration advice to high net worth individuals seeking to reside in the UK and we provide a personal service in relation to dealings with the Home Office, family matters, extended family, employment, staff and the acquisition of property.
We have experience in both issuing and defending winding-up petitions brought against companies in England and Wales.
In recent times the volume of debt recovery claims has increased and we are able to assist clients in recovering their debts.
Where clients have a strong claim we aim to reduce costs and can advise on the merits of issuing statutory demands and bankruptcy petitions.
We also assist clients in defending corporate and personal insolvency actions.
We are able to assist clients in challenging decisions made by public bodies which are unlawful.
We assess our client's case at the outset and advise on the merits of applying to the administrative division of the High Court for an application to quash unlawful decisions.
We will advise our clients on all available remedies including actions for damages and recovery of legal costs.
We act for landlords, tenants and management companies in all aspects of leasehold matters liaising closely with all parties.
We provide a drafting service to include leases, licences, notices, tenancy agreements and the like.
We have experience in leasehold enfranchisement (the purchase of the freehold by the leaseholders of a property) and lease extension and have appeared before the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal. We also assist clients in rent review matters.
We also advise on landlord and tenant disputes.
We have experience of all areas of litigation to include commercial and contract cases, criminal cases, civil actions, company actions and cases involving the Inland Revenue, HM Revenue & Customs and government and local authorities.
We can be most effective if our advice is sought at the earliest possible opportunity, particularly as we can provide our clients with an early analysis of the costs of the litigation which enables us to give consideration and advice as to the merits of alternative dispute resolution measures.
When our clients become involved in Court proceedings we provide clear advice on prospects and the likely outcome, strategy and cost benefit analysis from the outset and provide continuing, pro-active advice.
We have been involved in an impressive number of cases reported in official series in England and other jurisdictions.
We provide advice on off-shore structures, whether trusts, foundations or corporate vehicles, to private non-domiciled clients with interests in the UK and/or overseas with a view to creating appropriate tax efficient structures.
We have personal, well established access to internationally respected financial advisors and trustees in both on and off-shore jurisdictions.
We advise non-domiciled individuals and companies who intend to become resident in the UK on the best way to maximise the benefits of the UK taxation regime. We advise new residents and operate in their international and domestic interests in a tax efficient manner.
Our advice is designed to meet the individual particular needs of our clients. We have access to a wide range of international trust companies and private bankers in various jurisdictions worldwide.
We provide our clients with clear professional advice to ensure that proper structures are in place to safeguard assets for our clients and their beneficiaries.
We have many years of expertise in property and provide a comprehensive service across the whole of the country. We have impressive personal experience spanning years of the volatile and specialist London property market across all types of transactions.
We act for vendors, purchasers, estate agents, landlords and tenants, whether domestic or overseas, whether they are seeking to relocate or acquire property or selling or developing property in the UK.
We provide a client service for wills, estate planning and asset protection both in the UK and overseas and we advise on Inheritance Tax issues and related problems in the UK.
We also provide probate services to include filing Inheritance Tax accounts, obtaining Grant of Probate and administering the distribution of the estate. We have particular expertise in dealing with UK Probate Grants for non-UK domiciled clients throughout the world.
Clients can be confident that all aspects of their estate will be professionally and sensitively dealt with to ensure the maximum benefit for themselves and their beneficiaries.