Corporate & commercial
Practical counsel for the full life of a business.
Independent counsel. Enduring perspective.
Clarity.
When it
matters most.
Considered legal advice for the decisions that shape your business, your family, and your future.
A partnership built on principle.
The firm / Our philosophy
Sound judgement.
Personal commitment.
Good counsel begins with listening. We bring careful analysis, direct communication, and a long view to every relationship.
From an important first agreement to a complex transition, we help you understand the choices ahead and move forward with confidence.
A note from the partners
“The first thing we offer
Elizabeth Ashford & James Rowe
is our full attention.”
Founding partners
There is always a business, a family, or a personal ambition behind a matter. Understanding that context is where useful counsel begins.
Areas of practice
Focused expertise. A broader view.
Private client
Thoughtful planning for what matters to you.
Dispute resolution
A clear strategy when interests diverge.
The matter notebook
A considered path
through complexity.
When the future of a business and a family are closely connected, the conversation needs room for both.
The conversation
Understand the owners’ ambitions, the next generation’s expectations, and the questions that need a shared answer.
The approach
Bring the relevant specialists together, make the choices clear, and agree a measured sequence of next steps.
An illustrative scenario, not a client matter or an account of a legal outcome.
Perspectives
Questions worth making time for.
01 / For business owners
Planning for the conversation before the transition.
A framework for gathering priorities and making room for different perspectives.
02 / For families
What does a lasting plan need to consider?
People, intentions, and the importance of revisiting the questions as life changes.