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In-house counsel support

In-house legal teams rely on external lawyers to assist their business, and with good reason. Today’s regulatory challenges for businesses are far more complex than a decade ago, making the support of specialist in-house counsel increasingly crucial.

We offer organisations expert partnership and support built on trust and mutual interest. Helping companies flourish is central to our mission.

To speak to one of our team, get in touch with Edward Lee on 020 3814 2020 or email corporate@blasermills.co.uk. Alternatively, fill in our contact form.

About us

We are a specialist full-service team offering in-house expertise across all areas, from contract drafting and employment law to cyber security..

Having previously worked in non-legal business roles, our lawyers bring vast years of commercial experience. We understand the intricacies of business operations and the daily pressures and risks they entail.

We know the importance of getting things done quickly and efficiently, to help your business’s profitability and growth.

Why choose us

We genuinely care about  your business and we are well-versed in the critical challenges and risks you face. We take the time to understand your organisation and approach our relationship as collaborative partners.

Our aim is to lighten your load, by assisting with the daily demands on your in-house legal team.

Whether it’s working closely with you on major projects and transactions at your location or offering advice on specific issues as they arise, we provide rapid, high-level responses and are available for quick, informal consultations.

We are committed to providing the best professional support service, helping you deliver your objectives and improve your bottom line.

Who we help

We provide in-house counsel support to companies and organisations across a variety of sectors and industries. Our key services include:

  • Company secretarial
  • Data and privacy
  • Contract review
  • Employment
  • IP support
  • Environment, social and governance (ESG) support
  • Training and accreditation

Contact us

To speak to one of our team, get in touch with Edward Lee on 020 3814 2020 or email corporate@blasermills.co.uk. Alternatively, fill in our contact form.

Oksana Howard

Oksana is a Partner in the Corporate department.

She advises both domestic and international clients on a broad range of corporate matters, with a particular expertise in complex high value cross-border M&A transactions, often acting for large overseas companies based in multiple jurisdictions, including the US. Oksana assists with company sales and purchases, MBOs and MBIs, group restructuring and reorganisations, joint ventures, mergers and de-mergers, private equity transactions and investments.

Oksana also assists her international clients with setting up and expanding their businesses into the UK and provides ongoing legal support during various stages of their business development and expansion.

She has ample experience of running international and domestic transactions from outset to completion, acting for a large pool of clients operating across various industries, ranging from start-ups and SMEs to multi-national public listed companies, with a particular focus on tech and fintech companies and businesses.

Given her international background and connections she has built a large network of legal and other professionals from all around the world, which provides her clients with an invaluable access to legal and other professional advice in multiple jurisdictions worldwide, to cater for their varied legal and commercial needs.

Edward Lee

Edward is a Partner and Head of the Corporate and Commercial contracts team with over 30 years’ legal experience within the technology (especially SaaS businesses), FCA regulated, logistics and sports industries.

He has particular expertise in mergers, disposals, acquisitions and other corporate transactions. He specialises in undertaking large and complex cross-border multi jurisdictional transactions.

Edward also advises financial institutions, small VCs/PE houses, HNWI and management teams in buy outs.

Chambers and Partners an independent legal directory has recognised Edward as a Band 1 lawyer in the higher M&A category for the last 19 years.

Legal 500 the other independent legal directory recognises Edward as a Leading Partner which they define as “The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike

Noel Deans

Noel is a Partner, Head of the Employment team and sit’s on the firm’s Management board.

He has over 25 years’ experience in employment law. Prior to joining Blaser Mills Law, Noel was a partner in a number of leading city and international firms.

Noel regularly advises clients on a wide range of employment law matters including privacy, appointments, business reorganization, TUPE, collective consultations, internal investigations, disciplinary hearings, breach of fiduciary duties, board disputes, dismissals, discrimination, whistleblowing, bonus and other contract disputes related to post-termination restrictions, team moves, diversion of business opportunities and partnership agreements.

Noel is good at identifying the precise issue, appropriate strategy and has a strong reputation for giving “sound stellar advice on the commercial and legal aspects” of dispute resolution.

Noel has advised a variety of clients including senior executives, FTSE100 companies and some of the largest US headquartered global corporations in a wide range of sectors, including publishing, advertising, technology, oil and gas, insurance, banking, recruitment and charities.

Noel has been ranked in the top 20 employment lawyers in the UK and is an outstanding public speaker who regularly provides training to clients and members of leading trade associations.

Noel is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.