Legal Services
FRACTIONAL GENERAL COUNSEL — ON DEMAND
Need a senior solicitor on hand as your external General Counsel without the overhead of a full-time hire? I provide flexible, business-first legal support for directors and founders, from day-to-day questions to defined projects. Typical support includes:
Monthly fractional GC retainers
On-demand advice and issue-spotting
Contract triage and negotiation support
Practical risk management as you scale
Priority turnaround and fixed-fee extras
CONTRACTS & COMMERCIAL AGREEMENTS
Pragmatic drafting and negotiation for the contracts that run your business. I focus on the clauses that matter, explain risk in plain English, and keep deals moving. Common work includes:
Terms & Conditions (B2B/B2C)
MSAs / service and supply agreements
Statements of Work and change control
NDAs and confidentiality agreements
Consultancy agreements
Distribution, licensing or franchise agreements
STARTING UP — SETUP & FOUNDERS
Get the legal foundations right from day one. I help founders choose the right structure and put essential agreements in place to protect relationships, equity, and intellectual property. Typical work includes:
Company set-up and shareholder structure
Founders’ / shareholders’ agreements
Partnership or LLP agreements
Adviser/consultant agreements
Early-stage legal “health check” for investor readiness
EMPLOYER SUPPORT — PEOPLE & HR
Employer-side support to help you hire, manage, and exit staff with clear documentation and minimal disruption. I focus on pragmatic, risk-managed solutions that fit how your business actually operates. Typical work includes:
Employment contracts and service agreements
Staff handbooks and HR policies
Settlement agreements (employer-side)
Disciplinary and grievance support
HR compliance audit (contracts/policies/process)
DATA, TECH & IP — COMPLIANCE
Practical support on data protection and commercial tech risk, so you can grow without nasty surprises. I help you get the essentials in place and aligned with your contracts. Typical work includes:
Privacy and cookie policies
Data processing agreements
GDPR compliance reviews (practical, proportionate)
IP provisions, licensing and ownership clauses
Technology and AI contract risk review
COMPANY & SHAREHOLDERS — DEALS & CHANGE
Support for investment, acquisitions, restructures, and exits, with clear advice, robust documents, and a commercial, deal-focused approach. Typical work includes:
Investment and share issuances
Share and asset purchases
Due diligence support
Joint ventures and restructuring
Founder/owner exits and change planning
General Counsel Lawyer
About Geoffrey Caesar
Why work with Geoffrey instead of a generic law firm?
External General Counsel, without the overhead
I act as a fractional General Counsel to businesses and founders, helping you make decisions, manage risk, and keep matters moving.
Senior solicitor, hands-on delivery
You deal directly with me. I have 25 years' business experience and have been qualified as a solicitor for 18 years, during which I have worked in private practice and in-house.
Commercial, in-house mindset
With extensive in-house counsel and project experience, my advice is practical, business-first, and outcomes-focused.
Clear scope and fees
Fixed fees are available for defined pieces of work. Where hourly work is more appropriate, I agree scope and budget up front.
Book online
Book a paid consultation online for immediate advice. If you’re exploring a fractional GC retainer or interim/part-time cover, send an enquiry, and I’ll come back to you.
What clients say
“Geoff is a first rate in-house corpoarte lawyer with a wide-range of experience with commercial contracts and M&A agreements. Geoff picks up issues quickly and cracks through the work. Good multi-task and excellent calm inter-personal skills to translate legal issues into everyday business language.” — Simon Lawton, Businessman & Entrepreneur
“I worked closely with Geoff in developing and completing contracts and sub-contracts for a major client programme. Geoff's pragmatic approach, creativity in solutions and speed of response was critical in enabling us to resolve potential differences across a number of partner organisations and to achieve contract and sub contract signature. A pleasure to work with.” — Director at Acrtionable Advice
“Geoff is an extremely effective corporate lawyer, combining commercial understanding and common sense with excellent technical skills. His advise was always sought and welcomed; he is highly trust worthy and diligent. I would have no hesitation in recommending him.” — Kingsley Manning, Director at Newchurch Ltd
General Counsel Legal Team
Meet the team
You work directly with Geoffrey Caesar, an SRA-regulated freelance solicitor, from first consultation to delivery. If specialist input is needed (eg, tax or counsel), Geoffrey can coordinate it with your approval.