I am Geoffrey Caesar, a Solicitor of England and Wales.
I act for founders, SMEs, and investors on commercial and corporate matters: M&A, commercial contracts, employment, property, data protection, intellectual property, and technology. I practise under my own name as a freelance solicitor regulated by the SRA, and as a consultant with other regulated firms where reserved legal services are required.
Most of my work is offered on a fixed-fee basis, agreed before I start. Some matters, such as transactions, negotiations, and ongoing advisory relationships, are better suited to other arrangements, and I will tell you which applies at the outset.
Writing
This site is the front door to my practice. It is also where I write.
I write about the work I do, the law as it bears on the businesses I act for, and whatever else strikes me as worth thinking through from a commercial lawyer's vantage point, for example, a judgment, a regulatory shift, a development in the wider economic environment, or a problem I have seen recur across clients. The connecting thread is the perspective rather than the subject matter: what a commercial solicitor notices, and what follows from it.
The writing is free to read. A newsletter sign-up will deliver new posts to your inbox.
Working with me
If you want to instruct me, get in touch. I will issue a client care letter and terms of business, complete the necessary identity checks, and confirm the fee before any work begins. The client care letter sets out who your contract is with and the applicable regulatory position.
I am regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. My individual SRA number is 483394; my freelance practice SRA number is 666497. Full regulatory information, complaints procedure, and price and service transparency are set out on the Regulatory Information page.
Background
I qualified as a solicitor in 2008, having spent the preceding eight years in commercial roles. Since admission to the Roll of Solicitors, I have worked in senior in-house and private practice positions across a range of industries, including engineering, oil and gas, and information technology. These days, I practise on my own account, with consultancy arrangements with third-party law firms for reserved work.