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Introduction

Modern businesses face a growing range of legal and regulatory challenges. Without in-house legal support — or when internal teams are stretched — legal issues can quickly become business blockers.

 

At Porter Dodson, we offer a flexible, cost-effective solution: outsourced General Counsel services that scale with your needs, without adding to your headcount or long-term costs.

A Smarter Legal Partnership

We provide a single point of contact who understands your business, strategy, culture, and risk profile. Whether you need day-to-day legal support or strategic input, we’re here to help — attending meetings, advising on urgent matters, and keeping you ahead of regulatory change.

 

Our services are designed to integrate seamlessly with your team, making your legal budget more predictable and your business more agile.

 


 

Our General Counsel Services Include:

  • Contract Drafting & Review
    From commercial agreements to director service contracts, we ensure your contracts are clear, enforceable, and aligned with your goals.
  • Corporate Governance
    Advice on structuring, compliance, and governance to help your business operate efficiently and ethically.
  • Employment Law
    Support across the employee lifecycle — from hiring to termination — including compliance, disputes, and workplace culture.
  • Intellectual Property
    Protect your IP with licensing agreements, commercial terms, and enforcement strategies tailored to your business.
  • Commercial Property
    Whether you're a landlord, tenant, buyer, or developer, we guide you through the legal aspects of your property transactions.
  • International Support
    We also support international businesses and in-house teams needing advice on English legal matters.

 


Why Porter Dodson?

  • Recognised excellence – Ranked in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for our expertise in Corporate Commercial, Mergers and Acquisitions for SME/Owner-Managed businesses
  • Clear, cost-effective advice – We speak your language, not legal jargon, and tailor our guidance to your business circumstances.
  • Joined-up legal support – Our team works seamlessly across corporate commercial, property, employment and litigation to protect your business interests.
  • Trusted by generations – With deep roots in the community, we’ve supported families and business owners across the South West for decades.
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We are absolutely delighted with this follow-on investment round, supported by Maven and NPIF which allows us to build on our increasing market position and accelerate our learning library and compliance product plans. The additional round also gave us the opportunity to work with David Culshaw and Porter Dodson, once more, who expertly advised us and made the whole legal side of the investment painless and seamless

Tom Moore

You and your team were very helpful and responsive, I appreciate it!

Commercial Property Agent

I would like to extend my gratitude to David Culshaw for his exceptional guidance and pragmatic approach in securing iAM’s latest round of investment. His expertise and ease in handling the legal process for us again was invaluable throughout the whole process.

Luke Pargeter

Evelyn's collective advice, guidance and common-sense approach were very much appreciated.

Chambers UK 2023

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