How we work
One named partner, a written plan before any work begins and a report every month. The same on every matter, whatever its size.
We work the same way on every matter, large or small: one named partner, a written plan before the work begins, and a report every month that says plainly what happened and what it cost.
Clarity before cost
You approve the scope and the estimate of each stage before we start it.
Advice you can keep
Every recommendation is set down in writing, with the reasons and the risks.
No surprises
If the facts or the cost change, you hear it from your partner first, not from an invoice.
Four steps, from first call to final note.
The same four steps on every matter. The timing changes with the work; the order and the paperwork do not.
Book a first callThe first call
Twenty minutes with a partner, free of charge. We listen, ask questions and tell you honestly whether we are the right firm.
A written plan
A scope letter and a written assessment: the options, the risks and the cost of each stage.
The work
One partner and one associate on your file, with direct lines and a one-page report every month.
The close
A closing note on what was done and what to watch. For a dispute, an honest review of how it was run.
Three ways to pay, agreed before the work.
We do not publish prices, because no two matters are alike. We do put the price of each stage in writing before it begins, and we keep to it.
Ask about feesFixed fee by stage
For formations, contracts, financings and most transactions. Each stage has one price, agreed before it starts.
- A price per stage, in writing
- No charge for short calls and emails
- Changes to scope agreed first
Phased estimate with a cap
For disputes, where the other side shapes the pace. Each phase has an estimate and a cap we only pass with your written agreement.
- A range for each phase
- A cap you approve
- Monthly cost against estimate
Hourly, reported monthly
For boards and owners who want a standing adviser. Time is recorded in plain words and reported every month.
- Rates agreed in the scope letter
- Itemised monthly report
- Reviewed with you each quarter
Court fees, expert fees and other outside costs are passed on at cost and estimated in the scope letter. We do not act on contingency.
Four documents you can hold us to.
Every matter produces the same paper trail, so you always know where things stand and can show it to your board, your bank or your family.
Scope letter
Who acts, what we will do, what we will not, and the price of each stage.
Written assessment
Our view of the merits or the deal, the options and the risks, within ten days.
Monthly report
Work done, cost against estimate and next steps, on one page.
Closing note
What was done, what to keep and what to watch for next.
About working with us
Practical questions about scope, cost and contact, answered before you call.
Can I speak to my partner directly?
Yes. You will have the direct line and email of your partner and your associate. Calls are returned the same working day.
What if the work grows beyond the estimate?
We tell you as soon as we see it coming, explain why, and agree a revised estimate in writing before doing the extra work.
Do you charge for short calls and emails?
Not on fixed-fee work. On hourly work, short calls are recorded and shown on the monthly report, so nothing is hidden.
Can we end the engagement at any time?
Yes. You pay for work done to that point, and we hand over the file promptly and in good order.
Tell us what is at stake. A partner replies within one working day.
A short note is enough to begin. We run a conflict check first, then call you to talk it through, without charge and without commitment.
- 01 A few lines on what happened and when
- 02 The names of the other parties, for the conflict check
- 03 Any date that cannot move: a hearing, a closing, a deadline