London-based law firm specialising in intellectual property, technology, corporate, commercial, data protection and employment law
Established in 2002 to provide an alternative option to the growing number of tech SMEs looking for legal advice, we have since steadily grown both in size and in breadth of expertise to a firm that provides advice to a wide spectrum of clients across many sectors, including start-ups, SMEs and global companies, as well as individuals.
We use our expert knowledge to help every client to get the most from its business and to protect it when challenges arise. Depending on the client, this may mean putting in place the right contractual framework with customers, suppliers and employees or navigating the complexities of an investment, acquisition or sale. We are specialists at advising and negotiating on behalf of businesses, their owners, suppliers, employers and employees. And when a dispute happens, we fight for our clients in the appropriate forum, whether that be in the Courts of England and Wales or in specialist tribunals, such as the Employment Tribunals or the UK Intellectual Property Office Tribunals.
We are one of the few boutique UK law firms that have been ranked for a number of years in the prestigious Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners legal directories and as well as intellectual property publications such as the World Trademark Review.
Our team of commercial solicitors can provide advice and assistance on a range of commercial law issues, contracts and disputes.
Our team of specialist solicitors offer employment and HR advice to both businesses and individuals. Expert guidance on workplace law, from small businesses through to multi-national employers with thousands of employees.
Our team of corporate solicitors offer expert legal advice on a wide range of corporate matters, including venture capital, joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions.
Our team is made up of IP solicitors who have years of experience helping clients protect, manage, exploit, enforce and defend their intellectual property rights.
‘Fire and Rehire’ – Tesco v. USDAW in the Supreme Court
Waterfront’s IP team is recognised again in the prestigious Chambers and Partner 2025 Guide
Mumsnet v Open AI – what to expect from the first British legal action of its kind.
We have brought together individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds, who all believe in our firm's approach to work and have a strong desire to help our clients achieve their goals.
Waterfront has advised Exate Technology Limited (“eXate”) on an investment in the company by investors led by Aperture Capital, together with existing investors. eXate are a talented group of entrepreneurs and engineers with a ground breaking idea designed to contribute towards removing the complexity around protecting data. eXate’s…
Waterfront has advised Tranquiliti on their recent investment from Tes, a renowned international provider of digital solutions to schools.
Waterfront has advised Plandek on its recent £4.5million investment round led by YFM Equity Partners.
We have used Waterfront’s services on several projects in the last few months and have been pleased with their work. Costs were transparent and their lawyers were quick to respond to our queries and gave clear, pragmatic advice tailored to our sector.
The commercial and corporate teams are very professional, responsive and knowledgeable - on top of that, they are very friendly.
We have turned to Waterfront for advice on HR issues for several years now. We find their lawyers to be very knowledgeable, responsive and able to find practical solutions to the HR challenges we face as a large organisation.
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