arch.law GC (General Counsel)

Fractional General Counsel for growing businesses.

Strategic legal leadership without the cost of a full-time General Counsel.

When your business reaches a critical stage of growth, change or investment, legal decisions become business decisions.

arch.law GC provides experienced fractional General Counsel support for ambitious SMEs, founder-led businesses and leadership teams that need senior legal expertise without the commitment of a full-time hire.

Whether you’re scaling operations, preparing for investment, restructuring the business or planning an exit, our lawyers work alongside your leadership team to provide practical commercial guidance, reduce risk and help keep your business moving forward.

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Built for businesses navigating growth, change or transaction.

Most businesses don’t need a full-time General Counsel. What they do need is access to experienced commercial legal leadership at the moments that matter most.

Our clients typically engage arch.law GC when they are:

Scaling and growing

Growing teams, expanding into new markets, entering new commercial relationships or building stronger governance frameworks.

Managing significant change

Restructuring operations, navigating organisational change, managing risk or implementing new compliance requirements.

Preparing for a transaction

Raising investment, acquiring another business, preparing for sale or ensuring the business is transaction-ready.

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How arch.law GC supports your business.

Before recommending any solution, we undertake an initial legal and commercial review to understand your business, identify priorities and assess risk across the areas that matter most. This enables us to build a support model aligned to your commercial objectives.

Commercial & Contract Management

Customer and supplier contracts
Contract frameworks
Commercial negotiations
Terms and conditions

Corporate Governance

Board support
Decision-making frameworks
Corporate governance
Company structures

Risk & Compliance

Regulatory compliance
Internal policies
Risk management
Data protection

Employment & People

Employee onboarding
Employment documentation
Workforce change
HR-related legal risk

Strategic Transactions

Investment rounds
Mergers and acquisitions
Business sales
Due diligence support

Operational Legal Support

Day-to-day legal guidance
Stakeholder management
External advisor coordination
Escalation support

Legal Function Development

Internal processes
Legal operations
Contract workflows
Legal best practice

Dispute Prevention

Early-stage risk identification
Commercial dispute management
Resolution strategies

Leadership Advisory

Executive decision support
Strategic business planning
Legal input for growth initiatives
Cross-functional leadership advice

Flexible support designed around your business.

Every business requires a different level of support. That’s why arch.law GC offers flexible engagement options that can scale as your needs evolve.

Retainer Support

Our most popular option. A dedicated fractional General Counsel embedded within your business for an agreed number of days each month.

Ideal for businesses requiring ongoing legal leadership, strategic guidance and regular access to senior legal expertise.
Suitable for: Growing businesses, established SMEs and businesses without an internal legal function.

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Project-Based Support

Expert legal leadership for a specific project, transaction or strategic initiative.

Ideal when businesses need experienced support for investment activity, acquisitions, restructuring programmes or exit preparation.
Suitable for: Transactions, business transformation projects and major change programmes.

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Hourly Advisory

On-demand access to experienced General Counsel support when you need it.

Ideal for businesses that need occasional strategic legal guidance without an ongoing commitment.
Suitable for: Ad-hoc legal leadership and senior-level advice.

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Why businesses choose arch.law.

Experienced In-House Leaders

Every arch.law GC professional has significant in-house experience, meaning they understand how legal decisions impact growth, operations and commercial performance.

Commercial First

We don't provide legal advice in isolation. We align legal strategy with your business objectives to help drive growth while managing risk.

Flexible Delivery

Support can be retained, project-based or advisory, allowing you to access the right expertise at the right time.

Broader Expertise When You Need It

Your fractional GC is backed by the wider arch.law network, providing access to specialist expertise across employment, corporate, commercial, regulatory, disputes and more.

Our general counsel specialists.

Andrew Elishahoff Solicitor

Australia

Colin Miller Solicitor

Jane Pittaway Solicitor

Australia

Justin Richard Solicitor

Manoj Paul Solicitor

Knowledge base

Traditional law firms are often engaged for specific legal matters. A Fractional General Counsel provides ongoing strategic support, helping leadership teams make informed commercial decisions before issues arise.