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UK · EU · INTERNATIONAL

Everything in writing. Delivered on time, every time.

Trade marks, commercial contracts, leases, deals and disputes for businesses trading across the UK, the EU and internationally. Fixed fees agreed in writing before any work begins. Most matters completed within two to five working days.

ON THE REGISTEROur principal is a Solicitor of England and Wales. Verify on the SRA register.
RATEDFive stars from every client who has reviewed us. Read them on Trustpilot.
TESTEDNegotiated and won against multinationals and their instructed firms. Contested UKIPO opposition defended and won outright, with costs, Decision O/1132/25 on the public register. Known for cutting the clutter.
FASTWritten reply within twenty four hours. Some work completed within the same day.
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FAST, BY DESIGN

Written reply within 24 hours. Trademarks filed within 48 hours of instruction. Documents in days, not weeks. Never "3 to 5 business days" just to hear back.

Client reviews

Five stars from every client who has reviewed us.

Independent reviews on Trustpilot, published under the reviewer's own name. Read them on Trustpilot.

★★★★★
"Santosh is incredibly efficient, getting our UK application accepted for publication in just 4 days. Rather than just acting as a filing agent, he provided brilliant strategic guidance... all international fees were billed at exact cost with no markups."
★★★★★
"I wanted to make absolutely sure that the legal foundations of my business were properly considered... the time he took to answer my questions and explain everything clearly... my business and the details specific to how it operates had been properly understood rather than simply being given a one-size-fits-all service. The documents and written advice I received were extremely comprehensive."
★★★★★
"Right from the outset he came back to me really quickly and was super helpful, clear about the fees, and set out the options and risks. Professional, straightforward and really easy to deal with."
★★★★★
"An excellent company with an outstanding team and highly specialized services... Their pricing is transparent, and customer satisfaction is clearly their top priority. I will definitely work with them again."
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Track record

The matters behind the fee schedule.

HIGH COURT MEDIATION

A nine figure settlement, against two instructed firms

Settlement achieved in High Court mediation, with two instructed law firms on the other side of the table.

CROSS-BORDER M&A

Deals run across six time zones

Mergers and acquisitions executed across counterparties in six time zones, the working pattern this practice is built on.

UKIPO TRIBUNAL

Opposition won, with costs

Contested trademark opposition defended and won outright against a specialist national IP firm, Decision O/1132/25, on the public register.

SWISS FINMA

Regulatory clearance, first attempt

FINMA registration secured for a crypto business at the first application, with no prior playbook to follow, at a time when such approvals were rare. Days-not-months turnaround is the same habit applied daily.

RANGE

From global distilleries to the person at the bar

The same schedule and the same standard of work, whether the client is an international brand owner or a sole trader protecting a first mark.

CONFIDENTIAL

Names never published

Client identities are never used as marketing. The record above is described, not name-dropped, because privilege outlasts the invoice.

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Practice areas

The full width of a commercial practice, short of the courtroom door.

No VAT is charged on any fee, so the price quoted is the price paid. Every area below is delivered remotely at a fixed fee. Where a matter ends in a hearing that needs in-person advocacy, we prepare it and instruct specialist counsel on your behalf.

Brand & intellectual property

Trademarks & IP

UK and EU registration, opposition defence, UKIPO Tribunal work, licensing and enforcement.

UK from £555 all-inclusive · instruct and pay now

Domain disputes

Cybersquatting recovered on the papers: UDRP and Nominet DRS complaints, typically decided within 60 days.

DRS from £950 · UDRP from £1,450

International & cross-border

Swiss FINMA clearance at first attempt. Filings and matters across the EU, US and Asia through our correspondent network.

Madrid filing from £1,250
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Corporate & deals

Mergers & acquisitions

Share and business sales, due diligence, SPAs and completion. Deals run through one accountable relationship across six time zones.

Due diligence from £1,950 · Deals from £4,950

Corporate & company

Incorporations, SPVs, shareholder agreements, heads of terms, the corporate side of deals and investments.

From £550

Companies Act & governance

Resolutions, allotments, buybacks, reorganisations and director duties, papered correctly.

From £295
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Contracts & commercial

Commercial contracts

Supply, services, distribution and shareholder agreements, NDAs, terms & conditions, SaaS and creator contracts.

NDA from £245 · Bespoke from £1,250

Commercial leases

New leases, renewals, licences to assign and alter, deeds of variation and surrender, lease reviews for tenants.

Review from £750 · Drafting from £1,450

GDPR & website legal

Website legal packs, privacy policies, DPAs and data protection advisory.

Website pack from £595
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Creator & media contracts

Brand deals, sponsorships, talent management and licensing, drafted by a practice that works with creators directly.

Deal review from £395

UK market entry

For US and international companies expanding to Britain: trademarks, entity, contracts and first-hire employment, one bundle.

Bundles from £2,150

Landlords

Possession notices with compliance checked first, arrears, tenancy agreements, portfolio audits.

From £395
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Disputes & resolution

Letter before action

Owed money by a business? The debt evidenced, statutory interest and recovery costs calculated and claimed, a deadline set, and the next step mapped if they do not pay.

From £595

Shareholder disputes

Unfair prejudice under section 994, director removal under section 168, deadlock and buyout negotiation. Advice, correspondence and negotiation in writing.

From £495

Disputes & recovery

Letters before action, debt recovery, landlord & tenant disputes, employment tribunal claims and responses, unbundled litigation support.

Solicitor's LBA from £595

Construction adjudication

Unpaid invoices and payment disputes forced to a binding decision in 28 days. Notices, referrals, full representation.

Notices £345 · Referral from £1,950

Ombudsman complaints

Financial, property, energy and rail schemes: solicitor-drafted submissions that read like cases, not grievances.

Drafted from £550
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Mediation & arbitration

Representation and strategy for commercial disputes. Nine-figure High Court mediation settled with the other side instructing two firms.

Position statement from £1,450

Reputation & takedowns

Defamation pre-action letters, content takedowns, GDPR erasure and impersonation.

Takedown letter from £595

Regulatory defence

GMC, NMC, GDC, HCPC and other regulators, fitness-to-practise defence for professionals.

Initial response from £2,500
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People & employment

Employment tribunal

ET1 claims, ET3 responses, schedules of loss and remote representation, for claimants and employers.

Pleadings from £1,750 · Representation from £4,500

Employment advisory

Contracts, handbooks, disciplinaries, grievances, redundancy and TUPE, run right the first time, for employers.

Contract from £425 · Retainer £750/mo
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International desks

United States

English law contracts, UK subsidiaries, commercial leases, debt recovery and trademarks for US companies. Quoted in USD.

UK trademark from USD 705

Latin America

Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Argentina: English law trade contracts, arbitration that enforces, UK companies and trademarks.

UK trademark from USD 705

Gulf & Middle East

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Jordan: English law contracts, arbitration clauses that enforce, UK trademarks and company formation.

UK trademark from USD 705

Germany

UK trademarks after Brexit, English law export contracts and recovery of debts owed by UK companies. Quoted in EUR.

UK trademark from EUR 645

France

UK protection for French brands, cross Channel contracts and debt recovery from UK buyers. Quoted in EUR.

UK trademark from EUR 645

Italy, Spain & Portugal

UK trademarks for exporters, English law distribution and agency contracts, and recovering money from UK buyers.

UK trademark from EUR 645

Switzerland

English law contracts, Swiss and UK trademarks, debt enforcement, financial market access and data protection. Quoted in CHF.

UK trademark from CHF 850

Netherlands

Benelux, EU and UK trademarks, business debt recovery and enforcement of UK judgments under Hague 2019. Quoted in EUR.

UK trademark from EUR 745

Ireland

UK trademarks, English law contracts and debt recovery for Irish companies selling into Great Britain. Quoted in EUR.

UK trademark from EUR 645

Nordics

Sweden, Denmark and Finland: UK trademarks, English law contracts and recovery of debts owed by UK companies.

UK trademark from EUR 645

International filings

Madrid Protocol filings and a vetted correspondent network for further jurisdictions, run from one desk.

Madrid filing from £1,250

Direct access

For law firms

UK correspondent services for overseas firms: address for service, filings, oppositions, flat associate rates.

Rate card on request

Something else?

If it is legal, remote and fixed-fee-able, ask. If it is outside the practice, you will be told so plainly and pointed to the right person.

Written reply within 24h
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Also handled at fixed fees: employment advisory (grievance, disciplinary, redundancy, TUPE) · franchise, guarantee and loan documentation · arbitration and mediation representation. Ask about anything, if it is outside the practice, you will be told so and pointed to the right person.

Why this practice

Specialist judgement, without the specialist's overhead.

SOLICITOR OF ENGLAND & WALES

Solutions that work for you

Your matter is handled by the solicitor who advises you, start to finish. Options are set out in writing with the costs and the risks attached to each, so the decision is yours to make on the facts, not on a phone call you were talked into.

FIXED FEE, PAID FIRST

The price is the price

Every engagement starts with a written fixed fee. No hourly meters, no surprise invoices, and no VAT, a structural 20% saving against any VAT-registered firm before the comparison even starts.

PROVEN IN THE TRIBUNAL

Judgement you can verify

Contested UKIPO opposition defended and won outright, with costs, against a specialist national IP firm (Decision O/1132/25). The public record, not a testimonial.

Insights

Plain-English guides, written by the solicitor who does the work.

18 guides across every practice area, answering the question you actually searched for.

Trademarks

How much does a UK trademark cost in 2026?

Official fees, what the market charges, and why £555 all-inclusive beats both the filing mills and the hourly firms.

Property

Commercial lease review: the clauses that decide everything

Repair, break clauses, rent review, alienation and guarantees, where leases quietly cost money.

Construction

Unpaid invoice? The 28 day route that forces a decision

Adjudication under the Construction Act, and how missed payment notices make the full sum due.

Corporate

Why the downloaded board resolution fails

Allotments without authority, void buybacks, unlawful dividends: what a buyer’s solicitor finds.

Employment

Employment tribunal time limits

Three months less one day, Acas early conciliation, and what to do this week if the clock is short.

Data protection

What your UK website legally needs in 2026

Company details, a privacy notice that matches reality, PECR-compliant cookies, and terms that bind.

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Get in touch

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