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We start with your business. The law follows.

How we work

  1. First call
    A partner meets youthen hands your matter on
    Senior counsel meets youand stays with it
  2. Research
    Junior lawyers researchbilled by the hour
    Technology does the groundworkcounsel checks every point
  3. Drafting
    An associate draftsa partner reviews, both billed
    Counsel draftsno layers of review
  4. Negotiation
    Partner and associate attendboth on the clock
    Counsel negotiatesone voice for you
  5. The fee
    Known at the endhours you never saw
    Agreed on day onea fixed fee, in writing

World-class legal advice, whatever your budget.

StandardFixed-fee documentation at attractive prices.
BespokeTailored solutions for the toughest problems.
Senior counsel, fixed fees, complete discretion. Professional indemnity insured. Not regulated by the SRA.Become a member
A historic library with marble busts and leather-bound books

Traditional values. Modern approach.

A boutique legal practice for companies that expect more.

Because knowing the law is simply not enough.

What Orelle is

A members-only legal practice. Senior counsel handle every matter from start to finish, supported by leading legal technology, at a fixed fee agreed before we begin.

Who we work with

Founders, growing companies and established groups that want one trusted legal partner across corporate, technology, tax and regulatory law.

What we will never do

  • Bill you by the hour
  • Pass your matter to juniors
  • Advertise your deals or name our members
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MatterStatusNext step
Series A shareholder agreementStartups and ventureIn progressRevised draft to you by [14 October]
Data processing agreementsData protection and privacyYour reviewComments due [10 October]
Group reorganisationRestructuringScopingFixed-fee proposal sent, awaiting your approval

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Katarzyna ChmielFounder, Orelle Legal
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Latest documents

  • Shareholder agreement, draft 2 [3 Oct]
  • DPA mark-up [1 Oct]
  • Engagement letter [28 Sep]
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Restructuring

Group reorganisations planned carefully and carried out quietly, including across borders. We map the current structure, design the target and manage every step in between, with tax considered from the start.

For: Groups preparing for investment, sale or growth.

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Corporate structuring

Company and group structures designed around how your business actually runs, owns assets and plans to grow, with tax and governance built in rather than bolted on.

For: Owner-managed businesses and growing groups.

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International tax

Tax built into the structure from the start, not fixed afterwards. We bring tax and legal advice together, so your structure is efficient, defensible and properly documented.

For: Groups operating across borders.

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Employment

The documents and decisions behind a strong team. We help you hire well, set clear terms and handle sensitive exits discreetly.

For: Employers, from first hire to senior team.

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AI and the EU AI Act

Legal frameworks for companies that build, buy or deploy AI, in place before the questions arrive. We translate the EU AI Act and related rules into contracts and policies your team can follow.

For: AI developers and companies adopting AI.

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Data protection and privacy

GDPR compliance that fits how your business actually runs. We build the documents and processes you need, and stand beside you when something goes wrong.

For: Any business handling personal data.

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Technology and IP

Turning technology and intellectual property into revenue, on terms that protect it. We draft and negotiate the agreements that let you license, sell and partner with confidence.

For: Technology companies and IP owners.

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EU law and regulation

Clear advice on the EU rules that shape your market, from single-market law to new digital regulation. We tell you what applies, what it means for you and what to do next.

For: Companies selling into or operating in the EU.

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Common questions

How is the fixed fee set?

After a first conversation we write down the scope and a fixed fee. You confirm it before we begin. [Add payment terms.]

What if the scope changes?

We tell you first and agree any new fee in writing before doing the extra work.

Who will work on my matter?

Senior counsel, from start to finish, as your single point of contact. If other specialist expertise is needed, we tell you who joins and why.

What technology do you use?

Leading legal technology for research, review and document work. It never trains on your data, and all advice is given by senior counsel.

Are you insured?

Yes. Orelle Legal Ltd holds professional indemnity insurance. Details are under Regulatory information.

Is Orelle Legal regulated by the SRA?

No. Orelle Legal Ltd is not authorised or regulated by the SRA, so SRA protections do not apply. Details are under Regulatory information.

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Regulatory information

Orelle Legal Ltd is a private limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 17497360. Registered office: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ. Orelle Legal Ltd is not authorised or regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Katarzyna Chmiel is a solicitor of England and Wales regulated by the SRA; however, the services Orelle Legal Ltd provides are not regulated by the SRA, and SRA protections, including access to the SRA Compensation Fund and the SRA’s compulsory professional indemnity insurance requirements, do not apply.

Professional indemnity insurance. Orelle Legal Ltd holds professional indemnity insurance with [insurer], with cover of [amount] [per claim / in aggregate], covering [territories]. This insurance is not provided on the SRA’s minimum terms and conditions.

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Privacy notice

Who we are. Orelle Legal Ltd (company number 17497360, registered office 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ) is the controller of the personal data described in this notice. Contact: [privacy@orellelegal.com]. ICO registration number: [ZA000000].

What we collect. The details you give us in a matter brief or membership application (name, email, company, area of interest, objective and timing); our correspondence with you; information about members' matters provided while we act; and the technical data needed to run and secure this website.

Why we use it, and our lawful basis. To reply to your enquiry and take steps before entering into a contract with you, and to deliver our services (contract). To meet our legal obligations, including record-keeping and anti-money laundering checks (legal obligation). To run, secure and improve our website and business (legitimate interests).

Who we share it with. Professionals in our network, only with your agreement; service providers who host, email or process data for us under contract; and insurers, regulators or authorities where the law requires. We never sell personal data, and we never disclose who our members are.

Legal technology. We use legal technology tools for research, review and document work. They do not use your data to train their models. [Confirm for each provider.]

International transfers. Where a provider processes data outside the UK, we rely on UK adequacy regulations or approved contractual safeguards.

How long we keep it. Enquiries that do not lead to an engagement: [12 months]. Records of matters: [7 years] after the matter ends, or longer where the law requires.

Your rights. You can ask to access, correct, erase or restrict your data, object to our use of it, or ask for a portable copy. Write to [privacy@orellelegal.com]. You can also complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk), though we would welcome the chance to resolve your concern first.

Security. We protect personal data with technical and organisational measures. Access is limited to the counsel working on your matter.

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Cookie policy

What we use. This website uses only the cookies and similar storage that are strictly necessary for it to work, such as keeping the members' area secure. We do not use analytics, advertising or tracking cookies.

Your choices. Strictly necessary cookies do not need your consent, but you can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Parts of the members' area may not work without them.

If this changes. If we ever add non-essential cookies, we will ask for your consent first and update this policy.

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Website terms

About these terms. This website is operated by Orelle Legal Ltd (company number 17497360). By using it, you accept these terms.

Information, not advice. The content of this website is general information. It is not legal advice and should not be relied on as such.

No client relationship. Submitting a matter brief or using this website does not create a client relationship. We act for you only once we have agreed the scope and fixed fee in a signed engagement letter.

Members' area. Access is for members only. Keep your sign-in details confidential and tell us at once if you think they have been misused.

Intellectual property. The Orelle name, logo, monogram, text and design of this website belong to Orelle Legal Ltd. You may not copy or use them without our written permission.

Liability. We take care to keep this website accurate and available, but we do not guarantee that it will be. To the extent the law allows, we are not liable for any loss arising from use of this website. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law.

Law and courts. These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction.

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Complaints procedure

Our commitment. We aim to give every member an excellent service. If something has gone wrong, please tell us so we can put it right.

How to complain. Email [complaints@orellelegal.com] or write to us at our registered office, describing what happened and what you would like us to do.

What happens next. We will acknowledge your complaint within [3] working days, investigate it fully, and send you a written response within [8] weeks at the latest.

If you are not satisfied. Orelle Legal Ltd is not authorised or regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, so the SRA's protections for clients of regulated firms do not apply to our services. [Confirm whether the Legal Ombudsman can consider complaints about our services, and add its contact details if so.] If your concern is about the professional conduct of a solicitor, you can raise it with the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

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