ABOUT

Legal Solutions

Highly experienced and commercially focussed legal adviser who partners with business leaders to achieve their objectives.

We can offer flexible and cost-effective solutions to your legal requirements where it is not efficient to engage expensive law firms or a full time internal legal resource is not needed.

SERVICES

EMPOWERING YOUR BUSINESS

We understand the importance of providing legal solutions, rather than simply advice, that both safeguards the business and empowers its individuals to maximise the commercial opportunity.

Legal Solutions

Advice to members of the board and senior management on complex, ambiguous and technical issues which require a solutions focussed commercial approach spanning sales and customer matters, investor relations, resourcing and employment issues, succession, reputational risk and conflicts of interest, procurement of legal services.

Project Management

Leading the planning, analysis and implementation of complex multifaceted projects. Skilled management of relationships with multiple stakeholders and functions that require careful, thoughtful and continual negotiation to satisfy often conflicting requirements.

Transaction Management

Preparation, planning, coordination and execution of corporate transactions – buy-side, sell-side, investment and divestment of shareholdings and businesses, fundraisings and associated due diligence.

Operations

Experienced handling of many aspects of operational matters: internal audits, confidential and sensitive HR matters, complex cultural and compensation issues and restructurings/redundancy programs.

Governance and Risk

Advice on all legal, regulatory, governance and policy risks, FCA regulatory advice, implementation of risk metrics and reporting, guardian of trading terms and conditions, corporate administration.

TESTIMONIALS

  • “I have worked with Andrew for nearly 10 years on numerous complex, sensitive and challenging projects and transactions. He has been committed, diligent, solutions focussed and provided valuable pragmatic counsel throughout this period.”

    Chris Hurley
    Chief Portfolio Officer, LDC
  • “I worked with Andrew on a long, difficult and very complex project. His ability to focus on the key issues, analytical skills and calm efficient approach were vital in delivering a successful outcome for the project.”

    Joanne Milner
    CEO, Garrard
WHY US?

A KEY PART OF YOUR OPERATION

Trusted adviser to management teams on legal and operational matters founded on a solid understanding of your business model and commercial objectives.

Pragmatic

Pragmatic, commercially focussed advice for the executive leadership team to give them confidence and clarity to make often difficult decisions; adapting to ambiguous circumstances and managing uncertainty to navigate the best route to create value.

Experienced

In-depth and broad experience from advising on, supporting and managing numerous transactions and projects. You will benefit from over 20 years’ experience in legal and operational matters being applied to solve your complex commercial issues.

Supporting & Optimising

Supporting businesses and their people to achieve operational excellence by reviewing operating practices/processes and optimising relationships thereby realising efficiencies and increasing productivity.

Integrated

We know from experience that it is critical for legal support to be integrated with the business so it is regarded as a valued facilitator. We will invest the time required to ensure legal advice is appropriate, proportionate and contextualised.

Flexible & Cost Effective

We understand that legal costs can be a significant overhead; the service will be supplied at cost effective rates which will be better value than equivalent levels of experience at law firms; flexible legal support will be provided to meet your requirements and resources.

Case Studies

SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS

These are some examples of our previous work. There are numerous other projects and various works on which references can be provided.

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Private Equity & Venture Capital Fundraisings

Several fundraisings with investors into funds & corporates.

MBO and Demerger

Acquisition & financing of LDC business & c£2.0b investment portfolio.

Corporate Reorganisation

Implementing of new structure for industry standard investment model.

Structured Financing Investment

Negotiation & execution of LDC & Lloyds investment in train leasing business.
Who We Are

Andrew Sandars

Andrew works alongside management teams and has access to an extensive network of other legal and commercial specialists that are focussed on providing solutions in a flexible and cost effective manner.

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TESTIMONIALS

  • “I had the very great pleasure of working closely with Andrew over four years at LDC. During this time I came to know him as someone who was incredibly dedicated to his role, always very responsive and who was the unsung hero on many occasions.”

    Keith Holdt
    CEO, Impact Equity Partners
  • “I hired Andrew to establish a legal and risk function in LDC. His skills and personality enabled him to do this quickly by building a reputation as trusted adviser across all aspects of the business; he then developed a team with a very strong franchise founded on sensible and commercial advice and responsive service levels.”

    Candida Morley
    Director, UK Government Investments
Contact

Get in Touch

If you would like further information on Westbrook Advisers and how we operate and work together with our clients, we can be contacted at andrew@westbrookadvisers.com / +44 (0)7718 660230 or submit an enquiry on the form below.