What changes if nothing happens?
We identify the real urgency, commercial exposure and decision points before recommending action.
01Commercial law, clearly explained
Claritywhen thestakes are high.
Commercial disputes and difficult decisions rarely arrive with a neat legal label. Holt & Finch gives founders, businesses and senior leaders a clear view of the position — and a practical route forward.
Direct partner accessYou speak to the lawyer responsible for your matter.
Commercial, not theatricalAdvice shaped around outcomes, leverage and cost.
A clear first stepStart with a free, confidential conversation.
Start with the situation, not the legal term.
You do not need to diagnose the legal issue before speaking to us. Choose the statement closest to what is happening and we will help identify the real risks, options and priorities.
Commercial disputes
Protect the business before positions harden.
We help you understand the contractual position, the commercial leverage and the least damaging route to resolution — whether that is negotiation, mediation, urgent court action or a robust defence.
- ✓Early risk and leverage assessment
- ✓Strategic correspondence and negotiation
- ✓Litigation and settlement planning
Focused expertise for difficult commercial moments.
We work where legal detail, relationships and commercial pressure intersect. The advice is rigorous, but the way it is delivered stays direct and understandable.
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Commercial disputes
Breach of contract, supplier and customer disputes, misrepresentation, professional negligence and urgent business-critical claims.
→ 02Contracts & negotiations
Drafting, review and negotiation of commercially important agreements — with the real risks made visible before you sign.
→ 03Shareholder & founder matters
Deadlock, unfair prejudice, departures, buy-outs and relationship breakdowns where the business itself must be protected.
→ 04Senior employment
Executive appointments, restrictive covenants, exits and settlement negotiations for businesses and senior individuals.
→How we think
Less legal theatre. More useful clarity.
A strong legal strategy should help you make a decision, not leave you with a longer list of legal words. We connect the legal position to the business reality from the start.
Get an initial view →What gives you room to move?
Contracts matter, but so do evidence, timing, relationships, reputation and the other side's commercial incentives.
02What happens next — and what might it cost?
You receive a practical recommendation, likely stages and a clear explanation of fees before substantive work begins.
03Senior lawyers, directly involved.
Holt & Finch is deliberately partner-led. The people shaping the strategy are the people speaking to you, writing the key advice and moving the matter forward.
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Partner / disputes
Speak with Eleanor ↗Eleanor Holt
Eleanor advises businesses and founders in complex commercial disputes, with particular experience in urgent claims, contractual breakdowns and high-value negotiations.
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Partner / corporate & contracts
Speak with Daniel ↗Daniel Finch
Daniel helps owners and senior teams protect important commercial relationships, structure negotiations and resolve shareholder, contract and executive-level issues.
A clear route from first call to resolution.
No mystery process and no automatic escalation. Each stage should earn the right to happen based on the value it adds and the pressure it removes.
Free first call
We hear what has happened, identify immediate concerns and confirm whether we are the right firm to help.
Initial assessment
Where appropriate, we review the key documents and give you a focused view of options, leverage and likely cost.
Agreed strategy
You decide how to proceed with a clear recommendation, defined scope and no uncertainty about the next bill.
Decisive action
We negotiate, document, defend or pursue the matter while keeping the commercial objective in view.
Before we speak
Questions, answered plainly.
The first conversation is free and confidential. These answers cover the practical points most people want to understand beforehand.
We spend around 20 minutes understanding the issue, any immediate deadlines and what you need to achieve. We will explain whether the matter falls within our expertise and suggest the most sensible next step. Detailed document review or formal advice begins only after scope and fees are agreed.
No. The first call is an opportunity to establish fit, urgency and the likely route forward. You are under no obligation to proceed.
Before substantive work begins, we set out the proposed scope, charging basis and likely stages. Some initial reviews and drafting projects can be handled for a fixed fee; contested matters are usually staged so that cost can be reviewed as the strategy develops.
Yes. We act for companies, founders, shareholders, directors and senior employees where the issue is commercial in nature and within our areas of expertise.
Often, yes. Use the enquiry form to flag the deadline and provide a concise summary. We will confirm quickly whether we have capacity and whether immediate protective steps may be needed.
Free first-stage consultation
Tell us what is at stake.
Share the essential facts, any deadline and what you need to protect or achieve. A partner will review the enquiry and respond within one working day.
- ✓Confidential and without obligation
- ✓Direct response from a senior lawyer
- ✓Clear next step before any paid work