The Diamond Retainer

Your Fractional General Counsel for a Borderless Business

From £35,000/year + VAT | Tailored for Scale

Because Growing Businesses Deserve More Than Ad Hoc Legal Advice

As your company grows and expands across markets and opportunities, legal complexity multiplies - contracts, compliance, intellectual property, data, tax, regulatory… each with its own local nuances.

You don’t just need a lawyer - you need a Fractional General Counsel (FGC): A senior legal and commercial strategist who sits ‘inside’ your business, coordinating your entire legal, intellectual property and compliance ecosystem across jurisdictions.

That’s exactly what the Diamond Retainer delivers: A strategic, senior-level partnership that combines the experience of a 30-year PQE Commercial and IP lawyer with the reach of a trusted global counsel network - at a fraction of the cost of hiring in-house.

We Don’t Do Everything Ourselves - We Make Everything Work Together

Let’s be clear: no single lawyer can personally execute every legal task worldwide. That’s professionally not allowed and we don’t try to be that person.

Instead, we act as your Fractional General Counsel (FGC) — your central legal brain. We coordinate, supervise and harmonise all your legal, intellectual property, regulatory and compliance matters, working closely with your local counsel, agents and advisors wherever you operate.

You get:

  • A C-suite level strategic hub overseeing all legal activities across entities and regions

  • A single point of accountability for managing risk and ensuring consistency

  • Efficient coordination of local lawyers, IP agents, tax and other consultants, regulators and enforcement agencies

  • Standardised documentation and processes aligned to your brand, tone and risk ap

  • Board-level input on strategic projects, governance, contracts, IP strategy, global expansion and many more

The result? A seamless, joined-up legal operation that feels in-house - without the £100k+ salary line.

Unlimited Legal Consultation and Document Review

Within the agreed scope of work, you have unlimited access to senior legal support:

  • Ask anything, anytime - from investor negotiations to licensing terms, and we do pick up your calls!

  • Receive pragmatic, commercially sound answers - fast

  • Avoid “the meter’s running” anxiety

  • Gain continuity and consistency - we know your business, your team and your roadmap

Cross-Border Legal Coordination, Simplified

We specialise in bridging the UK-Asia-Global legal gap. Our counsel network includes trusted firms and professionals across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific - coordinated by us, aligned with your business goals.

We help you:

  • Protect your IP and brand assets across multiple jurisdictions

  • Ensure regulatory and licensing compliance in each market

  • Manage contracts and disputes efficiently through local counsel

  • Translate complex laws into clear, actionable strategy

Think of us as your Chief Legal Integrator ensuring every moving part of your business speaks the same legal language.

Strategic Legal Partnership, Not Reactive Support

We sit at both the strategic and implementational levels - guiding your long-term legal and IP strategy while executing the day-to-day essentials with precision.

You’ll have:

  • A sounding board for high-stakes decisions

  • A strategic partner who connects law, business and growth

  • Proactive risk spotting and forward planning

  • A consistent presence that integrates with your management and investor teams

Exceptional Value, Proven Expertise

Top-tier London partners charge £550–£950/hour.

An in-house counsel of similar calibre costs £95,000–£150,000/year, plus benefits.

For £35,000+/year, the Diamond Retainer gives you:

  • A Senior Commercial & IP lawyer as your dedicated Fractional GC

  • Coordination of your entire Legal, IP and Compliance framework globally

  • Unlimited consultation and document review within agreed scope (our Diamond clients typically have 50-80 documents reviewed each year, and that’s just their contracts. You can do the math.)

  • Access to our international network of trusted counsel and agents

  • Peace of mind - no hourly surprises, no fragmented advice

The Diamond Advantage: Legal Confidence Without Borders

When you become a Diamond client, you gain more than legal cover - you gain a strategic legal command centre that grows with you.

Whether you’re expanding into new markets, negotiating joint ventures or protecting your brand worldwide, your legal foundations will always be aligned, coherent and commercially strong.

Ready to Build Your Legal Infrastructure for Growth?

  • Book a private consultation here to tailor your retainer

  • Discover how a Fractional General Counsel can strengthen your cross-border operations

  • Turn legal complexity into strategic clarity and a wealth generator - once and for all

Legally Beyond Borders

Law that scales with you - globally, strategically, seamlessly

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