We are a deliberately compact firm. No tiers, no hand-offs — the partner you meet is the partner who runs your matter, from first draft to final signature.
Harlow & Vance was founded on a conviction: business owners deserve a lawyer who knows their company, not a rotating bench of associates.
We keep our client list short so our attention stays long. Every matter is led personally by a partner.
Your file sits on a partner's desk from the first call to the last signature. No delegation, no dilution of judgement.
We price risk in business terms and tell you plainly what a deal costs in money, time and exposure.
We scale from formation to exit, so you aren't re-explaining your company to a new firm at every stage.
Full coverage of the commercial matters that decide what happens next — nothing padded, nothing outsourced.
Deep familiarity with the commercial rhythms, regulation and deal language of the industries we serve.
Licensing · Data · Subscriptions
Regulatory · Lending · Fintech
Leases · Acquisitions · Operators
Compliance · Partnerships · IP
Distribution · Logistics · Terms
Rights · Talent · Production
Partnerships · Exits · Incentives
Projects · Contracts · Joint Ventures
A selection of recent matters. Details are anonymised to protect client confidentiality.
Led buy-side diligence and negotiation across three jurisdictions, closing inside the buyer's exclusivity window.
M&A · 14 WeeksRestructured the group, separated IP and real estate, and ran a competitive process producing four offers.
Sell-side · Mid-marketDesigned a structured buy-out and mediated a seven-figure settlement in nine weeks, keeping the business trading.
Disputes · MediationFiled across 14 jurisdictions and cleared a contested mark that had blocked the company's EU launch.
IP · Multi-jurisdictionYour file, their desk. Every engagement is run and signed off by a named partner.
Short, practical writing on the questions we're asked most often.
A 30-minute call with a partner. No intake forms, no junior screening, no obligation — just a clear view of where you stand.