Fractional Legal Counsel for UK Small and Medium Sized Businesses
Senior legal expertise, embedded in your business, without the partner level fees
If your business has outgrown ad-hoc legal advice but isn’t ready for a full-time General Counsel, the fractional legal counsel services model is built for your business.
Get strategic, commercially minded legal support across corporate, commercial and business law backed by 30+ years of legal experience – on a flexible monthly retainer that scales with your needs.
Get strategic, commercially minded legal support across corporate, commercial and business law backed by 30+ years of legal experience – on a flexible monthly retainer that scales with your needs.
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Your Problem – Two Poor Options
Your business has outgrown DIY legal. But a full-time in-house lawyer or law firm partner isn’t the answer either.
Poor Option 1 – Hiring a Full-Time Lawyer
£200,000 – £450,000 / year
The total cost of a senior in-house lawyer – including salary, benefits, NI, office space – is prohibitive for most SMEs with 5 to 100 people. You are paying for a full- time resource which you may only need 5-20 hours a week.
Poor Option 2 – Using a Traditional Law Firm
£480 – £1,100 / hour
Partner rates at established firms start at around £500/hour. The relationship is transactional. They parachute in, answer the specific questions and leave. No effort given to understand your business, your people, your strategy, your culture, or where you are heading.
Your Viable Alternative from £750 / month
The Fractional Legal Counsel Alternative
I embed directly into your business as your retained legal and corporate advisory function, giving you partner-level expertise – strategic, proactive, and commercially minded – all for an affordable and predictable monthly fee. Because I work as part of your team, I take the time to understand your business from the inside. When matters arise that fall outside my expertise, I can assist you to bring in the right specialists, coordinate their work, and manage the cost on your behalf.
Your Solution – What I Can Do For You
End to End Legal and Corporate Advisory
My unusual combination of legal qualifications, investment banking experience, day-to-day business operations experience, and corporate leadership means I can cover ground that most lawyers cannot. The primary areas I cover are set out below. If you would like more information on any specific service area, simply follow the link at the bottom of each card.
Please note that I am located in Malaysia and I provide my fractional legal counsel services exclusively online.
Consulting Expertise
Commercial Contracts
Drafting, review, and negotiation of the full range – customer agreements, supplier contracts,
NDAs, SaaS terms, partnership and shareholder agreements, licensing and distribution agreements.
NDAs, SaaS terms, partnership and shareholder agreements, licensing and distribution agreements.
Corporate Governance
Board resolutions, shareholder agreements, articles review, corporate structuring and
ongoing governance advisory. Company secretarial support for listed and private companies.
ongoing governance advisory. Company secretarial support for listed and private companies.
Fundraising and Capital
Fundraising Term sheets, SAFE/KISS notes, convertible loan notes, private placements and share subscriptions. 8 years’ investment banking experience behind every review.
M&A and Transactions
Due diligence, share purchase agreements and supporting documentation, Asset sales and purchase, and post-acquisition integration. I led the due diligence on a US$66 million acquisition in China.
Digital and Data
Terms of service, privacy policies, UK and EU GDPR and CCPA compliance and cookie policies websites, mobile apps SaaS products and Data Processing Agreements.
Risk & Dispute Advisory
Regulatory compliance frameworks, licensing AML/KYC policies, and sector-specific regulation. Direct experience with securities regulators, including listing compliance.
Cross Border Transactions
Cross-border corporate structuring, international
contract frameworks, governing law and jurisdiction strategy and multi-jurisdictional compliance.
contract frameworks, governing law and jurisdiction strategy and multi-jurisdictional compliance.
Startups
Founders’ agreements, equity splits and vesting,
Co-founder arrangements, and early-stage investor documentation, including KISS , SAFE and Convertible Notes.
Co-founder arrangements, and early-stage investor documentation, including KISS , SAFE and Convertible Notes.
Not A Typical Lawyer
Jasjit Gill
(located in Malaysia)
Legal and Corporate Finance Consultant
Barrister-at-Law, Middle Temple (called 1988).
Fractional Legal Counsel (Legal Manager) Quant Technology Group, Singapore – 2026 to Present. Retained counsel to a Singapore-based fintech building institutional trading solutions and prop firm infrastructure.
Freelance Legal and Corporate Finance Consultant International – 1996 to present. 170+ engagements across commercial contracts, M&A, fundraising, and corporate advisory for clients in UK, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and beyond. 100% client satisfaction. Top Rated Plus on Upwork with 100% Job Success.
Group Executive Director, GM and Legal Counsel Kunlun Energy Limited, Hong Kong listed company- 1990 to 1995. From 1991 served as de facto Managing Director. Worked with a team to iIntroduce CNPC as controlling shareholder. Led US$66M acquisition due diligence in Xinjiang, China. Oversaw oil exploration and production operations in Sukhothai, Thailand.
Manager, Corporate Finance RHB Investment Bank, Malaysia – 1982 to 1990. Eight years advising on IPOs, equity fundraising, underwriting, acquisitions,
divestitures, and corporate restructurings on the Kuala Lumpur and Singapore exchanges.
Barrister-at-Law Honourable Society of the Middle Temple – Called 1988 to the Utter Bar. Inns of Court School of Law, London -1987 to 1988 Diploma in Law, City University London (External Student)- 1986 to 1987 BSc (Joint Hons) Economics and Law, University of Wales – 1978 to 1981.
Click on my Curriculum Vitae for more details.
Barrister-at-Law, Middle Temple (called 1988).
Fractional Legal Counsel (Legal Manager) Quant Technology Group, Singapore – 2026 to Present. Retained counsel to a Singapore-based fintech building institutional trading solutions and prop firm infrastructure.
Freelance Legal and Corporate Finance Consultant International – 1996 to present. 170+ engagements across commercial contracts, M&A, fundraising, and corporate advisory for clients in UK, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and beyond. 100% client satisfaction. Top Rated Plus on Upwork with 100% Job Success.
Group Executive Director, GM and Legal Counsel Kunlun Energy Limited, Hong Kong listed company- 1990 to 1995. From 1991 served as de facto Managing Director. Worked with a team to iIntroduce CNPC as controlling shareholder. Led US$66M acquisition due diligence in Xinjiang, China. Oversaw oil exploration and production operations in Sukhothai, Thailand.
Manager, Corporate Finance RHB Investment Bank, Malaysia – 1982 to 1990. Eight years advising on IPOs, equity fundraising, underwriting, acquisitions,
divestitures, and corporate restructurings on the Kuala Lumpur and Singapore exchanges.
Barrister-at-Law Honourable Society of the Middle Temple – Called 1988 to the Utter Bar. Inns of Court School of Law, London -1987 to 1988 Diploma in Law, City University London (External Student)- 1986 to 1987 BSc (Joint Hons) Economics and Law, University of Wales – 1978 to 1981.
Click on my Curriculum Vitae for more details.
Transparent and Predictable Fees
Affordable fractional legal counsel services on a predictable fee basis. No hourly billing surprises. Choose the engagement model that fits your business stage, and adjust as you grow.
Most Popular
Foundation
Affordable Legal Solutions
£750
per month
- o 5 hours monthly covering:
- o Email and scheduled call access
- o Contract drafting and review
- o Founders' and equity documentation
- o Standard template library
Fixed fee project work is also available. All engagements begin with a free 30 minute strategy call. Please note that all services are delivered online only.
Growth
Retained counsel From £2,000/month
£2,000
per month
- o 15 hours monthly covering Foundation items and;
- o Embedded in your business rhythm
- o Full contract management
- o Fundraising document support
- o Governance advisory
- o External counsel coordination
Fixed fee project work is also available. All engagements begin with a free 30 minute strategy call. Please note that all services are delivered online only.
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Scale
Strategic counsel From £5,000/month
£5,000
per month
- o 50 hours monthly covering Growth items and:
- o Board and advisory board attendance
- o M&A and transaction support
- o Corporate governance framework
- o Strategic business planning input
- o Full in-house Legal Function Support
Fixed fee project work is also available. All engagements begin with a free 30 minute strategy call. Please note that all services are delivered online only.
The initial month’s fees for the fractional legal counsel services must be paid seven (7) days before the commencement of the engagement. The minimum engagement period is three (3) months. Thereafter, either party may terminate the engagement on thirty (30) days’ written notice after the sixtieth (60th) day.
Single Document Fees
In addition to retained services, I can also draft and review individual legal agreements and documents for you. My hourly rate for Single Documents is £150. Alternatively, I can offer you the following fixed rates.
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Basic Documents
£150
- Up to 3 A4 Pages (using Standard Fonts and Formatting)
- Feature 3
Standard Documents
from £200
- From 4 A4 Pages (using Standard Fonts and Formatting)
- Additional A4 pages over 4 (pages maximum 11 pages in total) at £45 each
- Feature 3
Most Popular
Extended Documents
from £700
- From 16 A4 Pages using (Standard Fonts and Formatting)
- Additional A4 pages over 16 pages at £40 each
- Feature 3
The above Single Document Fees are estimates only. The final fee will be only be confirmed at the end of each project once the final number of pages is known. All estimated project fees must be paid prior to commencement of a project. Adjustment will be made at the end of a project for any variance from the initial estimate. Delivery of individual documents is usually 3 to 5 working days and will be confirmed at time of engagement.
Service Commitments
Published Service Level Standards – Not Small Print
Most lawyers will not tell you precisely when to expect a response or delivery of a document you are paying for. I believe you should know exactly what you are getting and when you can expect to get it. I give you that certainty and I expect you to hold me to it – NO EXCUSES (further details below).
Foundation
Growth
Scale
| Routine Queries | Within 2 Business Days |
| Urgent Matters | Within 12 Business Hours |
| Document Turnaround | Within 5 Business Days |
| Scheduled Calls | Weekly or Fortnightly |
| Availability Updates | 48 Hours’ Notice |
| Routine Queries | Within 1 Business Day |
| Urgent Matters | Within 4 Business Hours |
| Document Turnaround | Within 4 Business Days |
| Scheduled Calls | Weekly |
| Availability Updates | 24 Hours’ Notice |
| Routine Queries | within 24 hours |
| Urgent Matters | Within 2 Business Hours |
| Document Turnaround | Within 3 Business Days |
| Scheduled Calls | Twice Weekly |
| Availability Updates | Proactive notification |
My business hours are Monday to Friday, 7am – 6pm UTC time (UTC+0), which partially overlaps with UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australian business hours. Due to the time difference, any notice or message received in relation to the Service Commitments received after 2pm (UTC+0) will be deemed to have been received at 8am (UTC+0) on the next working day. Availability during holidays and travel is communicated proactively. My service level commitments indicated here are contractual guarantees. If I miss a Service Commitment, I will reduce your monthly fee by 2.5% for the first time, 5% for the second time and 10% for the third time. On the third occasion you can without notice terminate my engagement immediately without incurring any liability to me. For single document projects, I will reduce my service fee by 5% if I miss my committed delivery time. The detailed terms relating to my Service Level Commitments will be set out in my engagement letter.
What My Clients Have Said
My Client testimonial below are presented verbatim and unedited. All my Client testimonials are fully verifiable on my Upwork profile at JasjitG .
Legal Opinion"It was great to work with Jasjit once again! His analysis is as always incredibly detailed and insightful!"
17/04/2026
Legal Opinion"Not the first time I've worked with Jasjit and as expected his work and assistance was superb. He conducted a thorough analysis of the issue and was happy to receive follow up questions and answer them carefully. Looking forward to working together again in the future!"
17/04/2026
Review Loan Agreement"Another quality job completed by Jasjit, well explained legal document that we could easily understand"
17/04/2026
Corporate Invoice Financing Legal Agreement Review and Amendments"Jasjit was a pleasure to work with. He was always fast to respond, reached out when he had anything to clarify and was helpful in his advice and accommodated changes where needed. Overall it was a great experience and I would be happy to work with him again in the future."
17/04/2026
Share Holders Agreement"Jas , is Great Person before Everything , Top in what he is offering he is our go to on any legal related matters. Highly Recommended if you are an entrepreneur Struggling and looking for someone more to guide you and deliver top advises . Jas helped us since the beginning and he is always on time , he will open your eyes into things you never thought about , very pleased and honoured to work with you. always."
17/04/2026
Legal: Trader, Distribution Agreement"Jas is an excellent corporate lawyer with eyes for details. He is also very generous with his time to provide me advice and support. I have no reservation in hiring him again."
17/04/2026
Legal: Trader, Distribution Agreement"One of the best experience on Upwork and by far the best experience working with a lawyer both online and offline. This totally gain back my confidence with legal system. Thank you Jasjit."
17/04/2026
"This is my second time working with Jasjit and he has again exceeded expectations! His thoroughness and high standards cannot be duplicated because of the heart he puts into it all. Thank you so very very much for helping me through what could have been a crisis! I felt very safe and secure in my legal stance using your advice."
17/04/2026
Shareholder Agreement, Amendments of AofA, and Employment Contract"Thank you again Jasjit to delivery such high quality work. Our cooperation is getting more and more indepth. Thank you."
17/04/2026
Business & Corporate Lawer needed: Business/Asset Acquisition Agreement"High quality work. Great communication. Faster than expected delivery. Overall great experience and looking forward to working with Jasjit again in the future."
17/04/2026
Lawyer needed to draft a Milestone Based Contract with a BVI Entity"I enjoyed working with Jasjit, he showed exemplarily attitude and professionalism whilst completing this contract. He was also very patient with me."
17/04/2026
UK Lawyer Needed for Breach of a Contract"Jas is a very friendly and communicative person, who has a very good work ethic and a solid background in what he does. He met all the deadlines and helped us overturn a case which was considerably not in our favour. We are happy with the outcome and we look forward to working with him in the future."
17/04/2026
Lawyers for new website T&Cs, GDPR policies"Jasjit is not only very knowledgable but also quite helpful. There were quite a few points that I was unaware of that he pointed out and added. Furthermore, was very prompt with his communication. Overall a very good experience working with him, so much so that I have created a further job with him. Would recommend for sure."
17/04/2026
Co-founder agreement"Great professional. Work is good and on time. Also provides insight and questions which you would not have really thought about but that are essential for a proper legal agreement. Second time using his services and won't be the last."
17/04/2026
Distributorship Agreement
"Thank you Jasjit, great working with you again and the professional work that you always deliver."17/04/2026
Review legal contracts for Digital Asset Purchase
"Jasjit went above and beyond. He has extensive talent in corporate and IP law. I will definitely use his services time and time again."17/04/2026
Negotiation support and legal advice for new business establishment
"Jasjit has vast legal and business experience and was very responsive and a pleasure to work with."17/04/2026
Business Lawyer for App Legal Agreements"Thank you for your amazing work"
17/04/2026
Creating the Placement Agreement“| had a great experience working with Jasjit. He was very professional and delivered high-quality work within the agreed-upon timeline. | would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a skilled and reliable freelancer.”
17/04/2026
Legal Consultation“As always, Jasjit does a great job and offers fantastic and thoughtful insights! It is an absolute pleasure to work with him and | look forward to cooperating more in the future!”
17/04/2026
Lawyer to support us in drafting some education agreementsLawyer to support us in drafting some education agreements.
17/04/2026
Delaware LLC Partnership Agreement“Really enjoyed working with Jas, he is extremely professional and very knowledgeable. Very flexible in terms of time and always made it on time for all the deadlines. Definitely going to collaborate on more projects in the future!”
17/04/2026
Lawyer to review Convertible Equity Loan/Note Financing Agreement“Jasjit completed our Convertible Note Agreement review and highlighted a range of issue we had not thought of and saved us potentially a huge amount of money in upfront costs. We have used other Lawyers none of them come close to Jasjit when explaining in detail the content of the contract.”
17/04/2026
Financial or Corporate Lawyer (UK law educated) required“Jasjit is a very professional, attentive and quick replying lawyer. He has helped me with my legal matter excellently. He is very experienced and intelligent and also understands many different aspects of the law. | suffer from mental health problems and he most definitely put my mind at ease. | will certainly be using his services for any future legal work. Thank you! A++”
17/04/2026
Shareholders Deed (C-corp ownership in Australian Pty Ltd Company)“Jasjit helped us put together some legal documents for a M&A deal we were working on. His communication was excellent at all times, the deliverable was A grade. Highly recommend working with him for any legal documentation.”
17/04/2026
Review of Option Agreement and Consultancy agreements"Amazing experience, really fast response and super experienced in all manners involving law and finance!"
17/04/2026
Review of Option Agreement and Consultancy agreements“Jas was great to work with. 5 stars on all criteria! Jas is very knowledgeable, the work done was to a highest level. He is very detail oriented and always delivers on time. Really recommend him and will collaborate more with him in future!”
17/04/2026
Frequently Asked Questions
I know that engaging a fractional legal counsel is a new concept for many businesses. The answers below and on the FAQ page address the most common questions I receive relating to fractional legal support. Follow the ‘Learn More!’ link below for more FAQs.
How is this different from using a traditional law firm?
Traditional law firms are typically structured around discrete transactions or disputes. You instruct them when you have a specific matter, they bill for the time it takes, and the relationship is largely transactional. A fractional lawyer operates differently. We become part of your team. We attend your meetings via video calls, understand your commercial strategy, learn about your people and provide proactive advice rather than reactive responses. The relationship is ongoing and strategic, not transactional.
How is it different from hiring an in-house lawyer?
An in-house lawyer is a full-time employee with the associated salary, National Insurance, pension contributions, benefits, and overhead. For many growing businesses, the legal workload does not justify a full-time hire, yet ad-hoc external advice is insufficient. Fractional legal support sits between these two options, giving you dedicated senior legal expertise at the level you actually need—whether that is a few hours a month or several days a week.
Is “fractional” just a new word for consulting?
No. Traditional consultants are typically engaged for specific projects with defined scopes and end dates. A fractional lawyer is an ongoing part of your business, providing continuous legal support across whatever issues arise. Consultants deliver projects; fractional lawyers build relationships and provide ongoing guidance.
Is this the same as an interim lawyer?
Interim lawyers typically fill a specific role for a defined period - for example, covering a maternity leave or bridging the gap before a permanent hire. They usually work full-time during the interim period. Fractional lawyers are different: the arrangement is designed to be ongoing and part-time, scaled to match your actual needs rather than filling a full-time role temporarily.
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Disclaimer
Jasjit Gill is not a practising barrister and provides legal and corporate finance consultancy services as an independent consultant operating through
FractionalLegal.co.uk. He works exclusively online and is currently located in Malaysia. Services provided are advisory and consultancy in nature and do not constitute reserved legal activities. He does not take on any pre-litigation or litigation work of any kind.Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice, and no solicitor-client or barrister-client relationship is created by use of this website or by correspondence.
FractionalLegal.co.uk. He works exclusively online and is currently located in Malaysia. Services provided are advisory and consultancy in nature and do not constitute reserved legal activities. He does not take on any pre-litigation or litigation work of any kind.Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice, and no solicitor-client or barrister-client relationship is created by use of this website or by correspondence.