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Our Services

Expert solutions for legal consultancy and dispute resolution services.

International Arbitration Services

International arbitration is the leading method for resolving cross-border commercial disputes privately and effectively. It provides a neutral forum where disagreements can be settled with finality, and the outcome can be enforced globally. At Karsen Legal, we provide comprehensive legal representation and strategic advice throughout every stage of the arbitral process.

Our Step-by-Step Approach Includes:

• Initial Case Assessment & Strategy: We begin with a thorough evaluation of your case, providing a clear-eyed view of its strengths and weaknesses. We then work with you to develop a bespoke strategy aligned with your commercial objectives, whether that involves pursuing a settlement or proceeding with arbitration.

• Commencing Proceedings: Our team expertly handles the critical first steps, from drafting and filing the Request for Arbitration to responding to proceedings initiated against you and ensuring all procedural requirements are met.

• Appointing the Arbitral Tribunal: The selection of the right arbitrators is crucial for a successful outcome. We guide you through this process, leveraging our knowledge and experience to help appoint a neutral and qualified tribunal suited to the specifics of your dispute.

• Written and Oral Advocacy: We manage all written submissions with precision and clarity. In hearings, our skilled advocates present your case persuasively, cross-examining witnesses and articulating complex legal and factual arguments to the tribunal.

• Enforcement of the Award: Securing a favorable award is only half the battle. We have the expertise to enforce arbitral awards across jurisdictions, leveraging international treaties like the New York Convention. We also advise on challenging or resisting the enforcement of unfavorable awards.

Key Advantages of Arbitration with Karsen Legal:

• Global Enforceability: Arbitral awards are significantly easier to enforce internationally than court judgments, making it the superior choice for cross-border disputes.

• Confidentiality: Unlike public court records, arbitration proceedings are private, protecting your sensitive business information and reputation.

• Flexibility and Expertise: You have a say in choosing arbitrators with relevant industry expertise, ensuring your case is understood by decision-makers who are specialists in the field.

• Neutrality: Arbitration provides a neutral venue, eliminating any potential "home court" advantage and ensuring a level playing field for all parties.

Construction Adjudication

Negotiation is more than just communication; it is a strategic process that, when executed professionally, can create significant value, mitigate risk, and preserve critical business relationships. We provide expert negotiation services that move beyond adversarial tactics, focusing instead on a structured approach designed to achieve your optimal commercial outcome. Our role is to provide the objective analysis and strategic strength needed to secure terms that you may not be able to achieve on your own.

Our Strategic Negotiation Process:

• Preparation and Planning: This is the foundation of every successful negotiation. We work with you to define your commercial objectives, identify your leverage, and understand your Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA). We thoroughly analyze the other party’s position and motivations to build a tailored negotiation strategy.

• Direct Representation and Strategic Counsel: We can act as your lead negotiator, handling all communications and meetings to skillfully control the process. Alternatively, we can provide strategic counsel from behind the scenes, advising your team on tactics, timing, and how to respond to offers and counter-offers.

• Securing and Documenting the Agreement: Reaching a verbal agreement is only the first step. We ensure that the negotiated terms are accurately and robustly captured in a legally sound and enforceable contract, protecting you from future misunderstandings or disputes.

We provide negotiation expertise across a variety of contexts, including:

• Commercial contract and business deal-making

• Pre-action dispute settlements and mediation

• Joint venture and shareholder agreements

• Post-dispute resolutions

• Complex commercial arrangements

By engaging Karsen Legal, you place a skilled and objective advocate between you and the other party, allowing you to achieve superior results while maintaining focus on your core business.

Expert Negotiation Services

Contract Drafting & Review

In the fast-paced construction industry, maintaining cash flow and project momentum is critical. Construction adjudication is a powerful statutory dispute resolution mechanism designed to provide swift and binding decisions, ensuring that disagreements don't derail a project. Based on a "pay now, argue later" philosophy, it offers a rapid and cost-effective route to enforce your rights.

Our End-to-End Adjudication Services Include:

• Strategic Advice and Case Preparation: We provide an immediate assessment of your dispute, advising on the merits and tactical approach. We meticulously prepare your case, gathering evidence and drafting compelling arguments to support your position within the strict time limits.

• Managing the Adjudication Process: Our team expertly handles every procedural step, from drafting and serving the initial Notice of Adjudication and detailed Referral Notice to preparing robust responses if a claim is brought against you.

• Representation and Advocacy: We represent you throughout the process, managing all correspondence with the adjudicator and the opposing party, and advocating forcefully on your behalf in any meetings or hearings.

• Enforcement: An adjudicator's decision is binding and must be complied with. If the other party fails to honour the decision, we take immediate action to have it enforced through the Technology and Construction Court (TCC), ensuring you receive what you are owed.

A well-crafted contract is essential for managing risk and ensuring commercial clarity. Our services are designed to provide you with this legal certainty, whether you are creating a new agreement or being asked to sign one.

Contract Drafting: We create bespoke agreements tailored to your specific commercial goals. Going beyond templates, we draft clear, robust terms that protect your interests and are designed to prevent future disputes.

Contract Review: Our thorough review process is a critical risk assessment. We analyze agreements for ambiguous language, unfair obligations, and hidden liabilities, providing you with the strategic advice needed to negotiate better terms before you commit.

Our expertise covers a wide range of agreements, including:

• Service & Consultancy Agreements

• Partnership & Shareholder Agreements

• Construction Contracts

• Terms & Conditions of Business

• Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

Our goal is to ensure your contracts provide a solid, secure foundation for your business relationships.

Other Services With Partners

Collaborating to provide trusted legal services across property, employment, consumer,benefits, and Turkish law.

Turkish Law Consultancy & Legal Representation

We offer expert legal consultancy and practical support in all areas of Turkish law, including court representation, legal document preparation, and cross-border dispute resolution — tailored for individuals and businesses with legal matters in Turkey.

UK Property Law& Conveyancing

We provide reliable legal support in all aspects of property transactions, including buying, selling, and transferring residential and commercial property with our partners. This service ensures smooth, compliant, and timely conveyancing — tailored to both UK-based and international clients.

We provide clear, practical advice on UK employment law — covering unfair dismissal, workplace discrimination, contract issues, redundancy, and employee rights. Whether you're an employee or an employer, we help you understand your legal position and take the right steps.

UK Employment Law

UK Consumer & Benefits Law

We offer legal support on consumer rights, including faulty goods, unfair contract terms, refund claims, and disputes with retailers or service providers. We assist with applications, reviews, and appeals for a wide range of UK benefits