Arbitration
We handle all types of significant arbitration claims particularly with reference to ICC arbitrations held in England or overseas, ad hoc arbitrations and LCIA arbitrations. We handle arbitrations in house to keep the costs down and to produce the best results, including all aspects of the advocacy involved. We expect our costs in litigation and arbitration to be less than 50% of the costs of our opponents if instructing City firms or similar.
Charity Law
Company and Commercial Law
Litigation can be avoided if clients take appropriate legal advice at the stage when they enter into legal relationships. It makes sense to instruct us to draft or review commercial contracts of all descriptions. We have particular expertise in crude oil and refined petroleum products sale and purchase contracts, in energy related contracts, including power purchase agreements, EPC contracts for projects and all types of project documentation including joint venture agreements and design, construction, engineering and supply contracts.
We draft all manner of shareholders’ agreements and corporate documentation including acquisition and merger documentation and handle company formation at home and abroad to suit the requirements of clients, and their taxation and commercial objectives.
We handle aircraft sale and purchase as well as aircraft leasing whether “wet” or “dry”, novation agreements and support contracts for repair and maintenance.
Corporate Immigration
We manage and resolve your corporate immigration concerns. We focus on providing strategic solutions; applying expert knowledge and using advanced technologies. Whether for one case or thousands, we deliver clear advantages:
Our specialist business immigration and immigration solicitors provide prompt, efficient and cost-effective advice to organisations wishing to employ overseas nationals.
Many employers rely on being able to hire people from outside the UK or Europe to ensure their workforce has the best skills, experience and qualifications. Recruitment of non EEA nationals from overseas is often essential for positions where there is a skills shortage in the UK or where specialist language skills are needed. Individuals are often keen to come to the UK to work, set up a business or study.
Employment Law
As a Firm, we appreciate that we are often consulted by our clients when they are at their most vulnerable and tenuous junctures of corporate life. Therefore we understand that they require practical and rational legal support. Graf Law boasts extensive experience in advising and representing both employers and employees, therefore we are well versed to perceive matters from both parties within the employment relationship.
EMPLOYERS
Dealing with employment disputes can be tedious and exorbitant. It appears almost impossible for employers to keep up to date with current and ever-changing employment legislations which seem to be increasing by the day. Identifying and understanding your rights, and corresponding obligations as an employer is imperative. Hence having meticulously planned and drafted documentation, taking into account by-laws and in-house policies can be of aid to you, and save a great deal of time, money and resources. Graf Law has established and implemented the ‘Two Steps Ahead’ scheme, with this in mind our Employment Lawyers, when offering business-focused advice, will not merely centre their advice on current affairs but also take into consideration your future wellbeing and prosperity. This will, in turn, provide the luxury of having contingency plans to safeguard your company/organization and its reputation from any possible setbacks that could occur in hindsight.
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Family Law
Graf Law recognizes that every family set-up is different; therefore we tailor our services to meet the exclusive needs and requests of our clients. When changes occur within a family, we understand that it may be a tough, stressful and emotional ordeal for all the concerned parties therefore we will encourage our clients to reach an agreement where possible
Generally we will encourage our clients to come to an agreement where possible through the appropriateness of mediation or negotiation prior to approaching the Court. Since this is a more collaborative approach, we deem that this will be the more suitable option, as it will provide the opportunity for our clients to preserve their remaining domestic relationship with their counterpart.
Housing Law
Intellectual Property
- Copyright
- Trademarks
- Data Protection
- Design Rights
- Patent Law
- Brand Protection
- Trade Secrets
- Social Media
- Non Disclosure
- And More
We believe that the purpose of IP Law is to protect and incentivise invention and innovation. We recognise and appreciate the commercial value of our clients’ IP rights, as well as their uniqueness. Our objective therefore is to help you turn your intellectual thoughts and ideas into commercial reality by providing you the protection required to do so.
Landlord and Tenant
Litigation
We handle a wide range of litigation matters including breach of contract, fraud based claims which may require freezing orders and tracing of assets, actions involving foreign law or foreign law elements, tort, trust and constructive trust claims and many more.
The essential element of litigation, is to determine at the outset what the merits of the claims are and to keep them in mind as the litigation progresses. Too many cases, with other firms, are only assessed properly in the last few weeks before the case comes to trial, which often leaves the client with a more pessimistic view of potential outcomes when most of the expenditure for trial has been incurred. Particularly if we are considering a CFA or DBA it is essential for us to evaluate your claim in detail from the outset in order to form a realistic view of the likelihood of success of the various heads of claim and how best to pursue them.
Our City office is a few minutes walk from the Court of Appeal and Queens Bench Division in the Strand and from the Commercial Court and Chancery Division at the Rolls Buildings in Fetter Lane. This enable us to issue claims and applications and be at court speedily, without the need to charge clients for extensive traveling time.
