Solicitors of the Senior Courts of England & Wales · SRA 624 008

A boutique commercial
practice in the City.

Fourteen lawyers across corporate, disputes, employment and real estate. Senior counsel on every matter. No pyramid, no juniors learning on your account.

Founded
2009 · London
Lawyers
14 · 4 partners
Practice
Commercial · UK & cross-border
Recognition
Chambers UK · Band 2
I. Practice areas

Four disciplines.
One team.

No. 01

Corporate & M&A.

Buy-side and sell-side M&A, joint ventures, fundraising, founder advisory and shareholder agreements. Deals from £2m to £200m.

Partner lead · Mr Aoife Quinn
No. 02

Commercial Disputes.

High-stakes commercial litigation, contract disputes, shareholder actions, international arbitration. Trial-ready advocacy.

Partner lead · Ms Helena Roe KC
No. 03

Employment & Partnership.

Senior executive engagements, partnership disputes, restrictive covenants, sensitive exits, regulatory employment matters.

Partner lead · Mr Sam Adeyemi
No. 04

Real Estate & Construction.

Commercial property acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant work, development agreements, construction contracts and disputes.

Partner lead · Ms Charlotte Mendes
II. Recent matters

A selection of recent work.

2026

Advised a UK-based fintech on its £64m Series C fundraise.

Acted for the founders on a led Series C round from a US growth fund and two existing UK investors. Included secondary, ESOP refresh, anti-dilution renegotiation and tag-along reforms.

Corporate · M&A
2025

Successful defence of an oppression petition in the High Court.

Represented the majority shareholder of a privately-held UK manufacturing group in a 16-day Chancery trial. Petition dismissed with indemnity costs.

Disputes · Shareholder action
2025

Advised the seller in the £180m sale of a UK SaaS business to a US PE-backed acquirer.

Negotiated W&I-backed sale, escrow arrangements and post-completion earn-out. Closed 11 weeks from term sheet.

Corporate · M&A
2024

Acted for a former CEO in a £14m unfair dismissal and bonus claim.

Mediated settlement on confidential terms, including reputational protections and a recharacterisation of the exit. No tribunal proceedings issued.

Employment · Senior exit
III. People

Four partners.
Ten associates.

Meet the whole team →
AQ
Mr Aoife Quinn
Founding Partner
Corporate · Admitted 2002
HR
Ms Helena Roe KC
Founding Partner
Disputes · KC since 2019
SA
Mr Sam Adeyemi
Partner
Employment · Admitted 2008
CM
Ms Charlotte Mendes
Partner
Real Estate · Admitted 2010
— Chambers UK 2026 commentary
"A small City firm punching well above its weight on complex commercial work. Helena Roe KC is a particular standout."
— Chambers UK Guide, Commercial Disputes

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