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A smarter legal partnership

We provide a single point of contact who understands your business, strategy, culture, and risk profile. Whether you need day-to-day legal support or strategic input, we’re here to help - attending meetings, advising on urgent matters, and keeping you ahead of regulatory change.

Our services are designed to integrate seamlessly with your team, making your legal budget more predictable and your business more agile.

Our general counsel services include:

Contract Drafting & Review
From commercial agreements to director service contracts, we ensure your contracts are clear, enforceable, and aligned with your goals.
Corporate Governance
Advice on structuring, compliance, and governance to help your business operate efficiently and ethically.
Employment Law
Support across the employee lifecycle, from hiring to termination - including compliance, disputes, and workplace culture.
Intellectual Property
Protect your IP with licensing agreements, commercial terms, and enforcement strategies tailored to your business.
Commercial Property
Whether you're a landlord, tenant, buyer, or developer, we guide you through the legal aspects of your property transactions.
International Support
We also support international businesses and in-house teams needing advice on English legal matters.

Why Porter Dodson?

Recognised excellence – Ranked in both The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for our expertise in Corporate Commercial, Mergers and Acquisitions for SME/Owner-Managed businesses

Clear, cost-effective advice – We speak your language, not legal jargon, and tailor our guidance to your business circumstances.

Joined-up legal support – Our team works seamlessly across corporate commercial, property, employment and litigation to protect your business interests.

Trusted by generations – With deep roots in the community, we’ve supported families and business owners across the South West and beyond for decades.

I was very grateful to be working with Evelyn. It was evident throughout that she cared about the purchase, going above and beyond to deliver within tight deadlines. She was professional throughout, and I felt very supported in navigating the business purchase.

Nichola

Fantastic service from Lily, fast to respond and dealt with the matter superbly really impressed thank you.

Luke

Evelyn’s level of service was exceptional throughout the whole process.

Chambers UK 2026

David is extremely knowledgeable, considered and pragmatic. He is great at what he does.

Chambers UK 2026