We are a boutique commercial law firm based in London, specialising in intellectual property, litigation, corporate, commercial, data protection and employment law
Waterfront Law is boutique London law firm, trusted for our judgement, tenacity, and collaborative approach. We go toe-to-toe with the biggest city firms whilst maintaining a human, partner-led way of working.
Established in 2002 to provide an alternative option to the growing number of tech SMEs looking for legal advice, we have since steadily grown both in size and in breadth of expertise to a firm that provides advice to a wide spectrum of clients across many sectors, including start-ups, SMEs and global companies, as well as individuals.
We use our expert knowledge to help every client to get the most from its business and to protect it when challenges arise. Depending on the client, this may mean putting in place the right contractual framework with customers, suppliers and employees or navigating the complexities of an investment, acquisition or sale. We are specialists at advising and negotiating on behalf of businesses, their owners, suppliers, employers and employees. And when a dispute happens, we fight for our clients in the appropriate forum, whether that be in the Courts of England and Wales or in specialist tribunals, such as the Employment Tribunals or the UK Intellectual Property Office Tribunals.
We are one of the few boutique UK law firms that have been ranked for a number of years in the prestigious Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners legal directories and as well as intellectual property publications such as the World Trademark Review.
We’re tenacious, strategic, and never afraid to stand up for our clients’ interests – no matter the size of the opponent. We back our clients all the way with sharp thinking, sound judgement, and real commitment.
We bring deep legal expertise and strong commercial understanding. We tailor our Partner-led advice to what matters most: helping clients make confident, well-informed decisions.
We’re easy to work with. Clients trust us because we’re open, friendly, and straight-talking. We make complex issues clear, and we’re always accessible when it counts.
Our team is made up of IP solicitors who have years of experience helping clients protect, manage, exploit, enforce and defend their intellectual property rights.
We advise a wide range of clients, including early stage start ups, scaling technology companies, and established SMEs, on every aspect of commercial law and regulatory compliance.
We work with founders, investors, SMEs, scale ups, and established enterprises to support corporate governance, fundraising, joint ventures, M&A, and long-term strategic planning.
Our team of employment lawyers offers tailored legal advice to businesses and individuals. With a combined experience of over 30 years, we provide expert guidance on workplace law.
We advise on range of disputes, from IT software disputes and technology licensing disputes, to commercial contract disputes and commercial agency disputes.
Waterfront Law has specialist expertise across a variety of sectors.
Intellectual Property
Commercial
We’ve brought together a multidisciplinary team of expert solicitors who work collaboratively to understand your goals and provide tailored solutions that reflect the commercial reality you operate in.
“Waterfront Law are our go-to firm for IP and commercial advice. They understand tech, move fast, and deliver clear, strategic guidance.”
“We have turned to Waterfront for advice on HR issues for several years now. We find their lawyers to be very knowledgeable, responsive and able to find practical solutions to the HR challenges we face as a large organisation."
"Waterfront's main strengths are their specialist IP expertise, seeing the bigger perspective and providing fast responses or availability over the phone. They also offer great commercial awareness."
"Andy and the Waterfront team were invaluable throughout the process. Their expertise, attention to detail, and strategic guidance ensured a smooth and successful transaction. What truly sets Waterfront apart is their responsiveness, and ability to simplify legal complexities."