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Practice area

Fractional General Counsel Services

Embedded senior legal support for companies that need a structured legal function without adding a full-time general counsel role.

Scope

A designated senior lawyer works with leadership, finance, product, people and operations teams on agreed priorities and timelines.

01

Governance & ongoing counsel

Fractional counsel provides continuity across company governance, day-to-day decisions and emerging risks.

  • Companies Act and secretarial-compliance coordination
  • Board and shareholder governance
  • Commercial contracts and partnerships
  • Employment law and equity incentives
  • Data, IP and regulatory compliance

02

Legal operations

The engagement can include processes that make legal work visible, consistent and easier for operating teams to use.

  • Contract templates and playbooks
  • Request intake and priority triage
  • Risk registers and reporting
  • Outside-counsel coordination
  • Workflow and automation design

03

Transactions & corporate change

We support the company’s internal work before, during and after a fundraise, acquisition, reorganisation or other material change.

  • Funding-readiness and data-room preparation
  • Internal diligence and issue resolution
  • Board, shareholder and completion documents
  • Coordination with transaction and specialist counsel
  • Post-closing governance and compliance

04

When the model fits

The model suits companies that need regular senior legal support but do not yet require a full in-house team.

  • Seed-to-growth-stage ventures
  • Companies preparing for M&A or a major fundraise
  • Growing businesses formalising legal oversight
  • Founders, CFOs and boards seeking senior access
  • Cross-functional teams in regulated sectors

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