We read the fine print so our clients never have to. For twenty-seven years we have advised founders, families and boards through acquisitions, disputes and difficult decisions — quietly, precisely, and always on the record.
§ 2 Practice
Six practices, one standard of care.
Acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and investment rounds — from term sheet to completion, across three jurisdictions.
Cross-border acquisitions
Private equity & venture rounds
Shareholder agreements
Corporate restructuring
Lead partner — Helena Castell
Commercial litigation and international arbitration, with an honest view of the odds from the first meeting.
Commercial litigation
ICC & LCIA arbitration
Shareholder disputes
Injunctions & urgent relief
Lead partner — Daniel Reeve
Wealth structuring, succession and family governance for families who think in generations.
Trusts & foundations
Succession planning
Family governance
Residency & relocation
Lead partner — Sofia Marlowe
Senior hires, exits and workplace investigations — handled discreetly and fast.
Executive contracts & exits
Internal investigations
Restrictive covenants
Workforce restructuring
Lead partner — Nikos Adamou
Licensing, AML frameworks and regulator engagement for financial services and technology businesses.
Financial services licensing
AML & sanctions
Data protection (GDPR)
Regulator investigations
Lead partner — Helena Castell
Brands, technology and creative work — registered, licensed and defended.
Trade marks & designs
Technology licensing
IP due diligence
Infringement actions
Lead partner — Daniel Reeve
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Corporate & M&A
Acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and investment rounds — from term sheet to completion, across three jurisdictions.
Typical matters
Cross-border acquisitions
Private equity & venture rounds
Shareholder agreements
Corporate restructuring
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Matter file · CR-02Confidential
Disputes & Arbitration
Commercial litigation and international arbitration, with an honest view of the odds from the first meeting.
Typical matters
Commercial litigation
ICC & LCIA arbitration
Shareholder disputes
Injunctions & urgent relief
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Private Client
Wealth structuring, succession and family governance for families who think in generations.
Typical matters
Trusts & foundations
Succession planning
Family governance
Residency & relocation
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Matter file · CR-04Confidential
Employment
Senior hires, exits and workplace investigations — handled discreetly and fast.
Typical matters
Executive contracts & exits
Internal investigations
Restrictive covenants
Workforce restructuring
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Matter file · CR-05Confidential
Regulatory & Compliance
Licensing, AML frameworks and regulator engagement for financial services and technology businesses.
Typical matters
Financial services licensing
AML & sanctions
Data protection (GDPR)
Regulator investigations
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Intellectual Property
Brands, technology and creative work — registered, licensed and defended.
Typical matters
Trade marks & designs
Technology licensing
IP due diligence
Infringement actions
§ 3 Record
Results, on the record.
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Transactions advised since 2015
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Disputes resolved before final hearing
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Years in practice
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Languages spoken by our lawyers
Recent matters — anonymised with client consent
2025Advised a family office on a €180m cross-border acquisition of a logistics group.Corporate
2025Secured an emergency injunction protecting a founder’s shareholding within 48 hours.Disputes
2024Structured a three-generation succession plan across the UK, Greece and Cyprus.Private client
2024Obtained an e-money licence for a payments start-up in eleven weeks.Regulatory
2023Won an ICC arbitration worth €64m for a shipping client.Arbitration
§ 4 People
Partners who stay on the file.
Every matter is led by a partner who stays on it — from the first call to the last signature.
Discretion is a practice, not a policy.
HC
Helena CastellFounding Partner
Focus
Corporate · Regulatory
Admitted
England & Wales · Greece
Languages
EN · EL · FR
DR
Daniel ReeveManaging Partner
Focus
Disputes · IP
Admitted
England & Wales
Languages
EN · DE
SM
Sofia MarlowePartner
Focus
Private client
Admitted
England & Wales · Cyprus
Languages
EN · EL · IT
NA
Nikos AdamouPartner
Focus
Employment
Admitted
Greece · Cyprus
Languages
EL · EN
§ 5 Consultation
Tell us what’s at stake.
A first conversation is confidential and without obligation. Choose a topic, how urgent it is, and a time that suits you.