Seddons GSC LLP

Seddons GSC, based in Fitzrovia, London, advises UK and international clients across a wide range of practice areas, including corporate and commercial law, residential and commercial real estate, dispute resolution, employment and HR issues, reputation management, wealth management, and family law. The firm is recognised for handling sensitive and complex matters, often working alongside other professionals to safeguard the financial and legal interests of business owners, professionals, and high-profile clients, with a strong emphasis on confidentiality and discretion. Its integrated service combines all relevant practice areas within a single strategic approach.

In real estate, the commercial property team acts for banks, investors, developers, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, and restaurateurs, advising on leasing, sales and acquisitions, investment, development, finance, and planning. The real estate finance team works with institutional lenders, bridging financiers, and property syndicates on bridging, short-term, and long-term secured facilities. The residential property team advises domestic and international clients ranging from first-time buyers to investors and lenders on sales, acquisitions, tenancy agreements, and non-contentious landlord and tenant matters. The leasehold enfranchisement team advises freeholders and flat owners on enfranchisement, lease extensions, right to manage claims, rights of first refusal, and missing landlord issues, and has been involved in landmark cases in this area. The firm is an active member of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners.

The corporate practice provides legal support for organisations of all sizes on matters including business acquisitions and disposals, corporate insolvency and rescue, private equity, joint ventures, agency, franchising, sponsorship, terms of trading, supply agreements, governance, e-commerce, and intellectual property. The dispute resolution team handles litigation, arbitration, and mediation in areas such as property disputes, probate litigation, partnership conflicts, intellectual property, corporate disputes, insolvency, asset tracing, and injunctions, frequently representing or opposing high-profile individuals and organisations.

The family law team advises on complex financial matters, children issues, and other sensitive family cases, often acting for high-profile clients and prioritising confidentiality. Private client services focus on wealth preservation, conflict prevention, and safeguarding the interests of high-net-worth individuals and their families, with an emphasis on comprehensive, discreet legal support. The employment team advises employers across sectors such as finance, retail, media, manufacturing, recruitment, professional services, travel, hospitality, and charities, covering HR guidance, employee disputes, and urgent workplace issues with attention to commercial and reputational considerations.

Languages
English, Arabic, Italian, French, Spanish, Hebrew, German, Urdu, Hindi, Farsi, Punjabi

Staffing Figures
33 UK partners
39 other UK fee-earners