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Founders & start-ups
Company set-up, founder and shareholders' agreements, investment rounds and the contracts that get you to your first customers.
In real life The founder about to sign her first investor term sheet.
UK legal practice · London & Berkshire
Clear legal counsel for the moments that matter most.
Senior-led legal and commercial advice for businesses, investors and individuals across the UK, and for UK clients doing business abroad. Plain English, fees agreed upfront, and someone who picks up the phone. Here for the founder in Kensington.
- Senior-led on every matter
- Fees agreed in writing first
- Reply within one working day
- Strictly confidential
Why we exist
Behind every contract is someone's livelihood. A founder backing her idea with her savings. A family business passing to the next generation. A landlord, an employer, an investor lying awake over one clause. We make the law clear, take the weight off, and stand beside you until it's done.
Hello.
Whatever brought you here, we're glad you came.
Practice areas
Practical advice, clearly given.
We advise on the issues that shape businesses and the people behind them. Every matter is led by a senior consultant, from the first call to the final signature.
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We draft, review and negotiate the agreements your business runs on, so they protect you and you understand exactly what you're signing.
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From setting up a company to bringing in investors, restructuring or buying a business, we put the right structure and paperwork in place from day one.
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When things go wrong, we give you an honest view of where you stand and find the most cost-effective route to a resolution. That often means negotiation or mediation before court.
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Practical help for employers building and managing a team: the right contracts and policies, and calm, careful handling when issues arise.
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Advice for businesses, landlords and investors on commercial property: leases, acquisitions and the disputes that can follow.
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For UK clients working abroad, and international clients working with UK partners: project structuring, commercial negotiation, investor liaison and the coordination that keeps complex, multi-party projects on track.
Who we help
Different clients. The same senior attention.
Whether you're signing your first lease or structuring an international project, you'll work directly with an experienced consultant who knows your matter and returns your calls.
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Growing & family businesses
Contracts, employment, property and governance support as you grow. Plus careful planning for succession and changes in ownership.
In real life The family firm in Reading handing over to the next generation.
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Investors & acquirers
Due diligence, deal structuring and negotiation, so you know exactly what you're buying, and what you're agreeing to.
In real life The investor who wants every risk on the table before the money moves.
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Employers & teams
Contracts, handbooks and policies that fit how you really work, and steady, discreet support when a difficult issue lands on your desk.
In real life The managing director facing her first difficult staff conversation.
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Landlords & property owners
Commercial leases, acquisitions and landlord-and-tenant issues handled clearly, with your long-term position in mind.
In real life The shop owner reading a 40-page lease the night before she signs.
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International ventures
Structuring, negotiation and investor liaison for cross-border projects, with one coordinating point of contact for every party.
In real life The UK company signing its first contract overseas.
Not sure where you fit?
Tell us what's happening, in your own words. We'll tell you honestly whether and how we can help.
Start a confidential enquiryClient engagements
Work we're proud to support.
Aviation · Infrastructure · Healthcare · Education
Supporting a national development programme in Botswana
Naidoo Consulting provides legal, commercial and strategic consultancy to Impact Group on its proposed Botswana Development Programme. The programme is anchored by the planned Kanye Seepapitso International Airport and an integrated aerotropolis.
Programme scope
How we help
- Project and corporate structuring
- Commercial negotiations and contracts
- Investor and financier liaison
- Due diligence
- Stakeholder coordination and governance
- Support across the full project lifecycle
0working day to reply to every new enquiry
0of matters led by a senior consultant
0surprise bills. Fees are agreed in writing before work starts
0AI concierge for quick answers, any time
How it works
Six steps. No surprises.
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Get in touch
Call, message us on WhatsApp, use the enquiry form or ask our AI concierge.
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First conversation
A confidential chat to understand your situation and what you want to achieve.
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Clear plan & fee
We set out our advice, next steps and costs in writing before any work begins.
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We act
Drafting, negotiating and advising, with regular plain-English updates.
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Resolution
The deal is signed, the dispute settled or the structure in place.
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Ongoing support
We stay on hand as your business and plans move on.
London · Kensington
Our principal office at 163 North End Road, W14 9NH.
Berkshire · Reading
Thames Valley
Our registered office at Crossway Point, Reading, serving businesses and families across Berkshire and the Thames Valley.
Two bases. One team.
Generative AI concierge
Ask anything, day or night, before you pick up the phone.
Our AI concierge knows our services, our process and our insights. It can answer questions, explain how we work, and turn a rough description of your situation into a clear brief for our team. It gives general information, not legal advice. A person always reviews your matter.
- Answers questions about our services, fees and process
- Drafts your enquiry and fills in the form for you
- Summarises any insight in three key takeaways
Try it:
Book a consultation
Tell us about it, in your own words.
Two minutes, six short steps. Your progress saves on this device as you go, so you can leave and come back. Everything you share is confidential.
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Prefer to talk now?
Call 020 3304 2931 (Mon–Fri, 9:30–17:30) or message us on WhatsApp.
Already a client? Email kumen@naidoolegal.co.uk with your matter reference.
Insights
Clear thinking before you decide.
People
Senior attention, every time.
"Most legal problems feel bigger at two in the morning than they really are. Our job is to make them clear, then help you act."
Kumen Naidoo Director & Senior Consultant
Kumen leads Naidoo Consulting's legal, commercial and strategic work for businesses, investors and individuals from London and Berkshire, and on cross-border engagements for international clients.
FAQs
Good questions to ask a lawyer.
Can't see yours? or call 020 3304 2931.
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It depends on what you need. Where we can, we offer a fixed fee. Otherwise we agree an hourly rate or a capped estimate. Either way, you'll have our fees, any third-party costs and whether VAT applies in writing before any work begins.
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We listen, ask a few questions and give you an initial view of where you stand and what your options are. If we can help, we'll explain how, and what it's likely to cost. If we can't, we'll say so.
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We reply to every new enquiry within one working day. Our office hours are 9:30 to 17:30, Monday to Friday. If something is urgent, call us or mark it as urgent in the enquiry form.
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No. We're based in London and Berkshire and work with clients across the UK, by video call, phone or in person. We also support UK and international clients on cross-border projects.
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Yes. Everything you share with us through the enquiry form, by phone or by email is treated as strictly confidential. Please don't put sensitive details into the AI concierge. Use the enquiry form instead.
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Please tell us. We take every concern seriously and have a clear complaints procedure, which explains how we'll respond and what you can do if you're still not satisfied.