Clear counsel for lives and businesses that cross borders.
We advise private clients and companies on immigration, corporate, property, employment and disputes, in the language they think in.
Whereas
- most legal questions arrive with a deadline, and the first conversation should already move the matter forward;
- a fee you can plan is worth more than a rate you cannot, so we quote before we start and tell you when the estimate changes;
- you understand your own affairs best in your own language, so every matter can be handled in the language you choose.
Now therefore, this is how we work.
§ 01
Practice areas
What we advise on
- § 01
Immigration and residency
Work and family visas, residence permits and citizenship, for people moving and for the companies that hire them. - § 02
Corporate and commercial
Company formation, shareholder agreements, contracts and acquisitions for founders and owner-managed businesses. - § 03
Real estate and property
Buying, selling and letting homes and commercial premises, including purchases by buyers who live abroad. - § 04
Employment
Contracts, policies, restructuring and disputes, for employers and for senior employees. - § 05
Disputes and arbitration
Commercial disputes, debt recovery and international arbitration, with settlement considered at every stage. - § 06
Private client
Wills, estates and powers of attorney, for families whose assets or members live in more than one country.
§ 02
How a matter runs
From first call to final letter
First consultation
Thirty minutes, by video, phone or in person. You tell us what happened; we tell you what the options are.
Scope and fee
A short letter with what we will do, who will do it and what it will cost. Nothing starts before you agree.
The work
One lawyer is your contact throughout. You get a written update at every step, not only when you ask.
Closing
A final letter with what was done, what you now hold and the dates to keep in mind.
§ 03
Languages
Advice in the language you think in
Every person below takes on matters in these languages. Documents are drafted in the language the law requires, and explained in yours.
- English
- Deutsch
- Français
- العربية
- Polski
- Українська
- Español
- Português (Brasil)
- 日本語
§ 04
People
The lawyers you will work with
Helena Vey
Founding partner
EN · DE · FR
Samir Arlen
Partner
EN · AR · FR
Marta Kowalczyk
Partner
EN · PL · UK
Daniel Oduya
Senior associate
EN · ES · PT
§ 05
Chambers
One office, open to clients from anywhere
Meet us at the office, or by video from wherever the matter finds you.
§ 06
Insights
Notes on the law
Six documents to gather before any visa application
Most delays start with a missing document. The ones that take longest to obtain, and why to request them first.
1 min read
Five clauses every founders' agreement needs
Two founders, one company and no agreement is the most common start, and the most expensive one to fix later.
1 min read
Buying a home without travelling for it
How a purchase runs when the buyer lives abroad: identity checks, signatures before a notary and moving the money safely.
1 min read
Start with a first consultation.
Tell us briefly what the matter is about. We check for conflicts and reply within one working day.