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Independent thinking. Practical advice.

Legal counsel
Commercial clarity

NWS.legal offers independent, senior legal counsel for innovative companies whether you need fractional general counsel support or specialist advice across technology, digital assets and internet infrastructure.

Science & innovation Technology & growth The digital world

What NWS.legal offers

Two areas of focus

01 / BUSINESS & GROWTH

Fractional general counsel

A pragmatic, commercial legal partner for growing science and technology companies — as a fractional General Counsel, or project by project.

Commercial contractsLegal strategyBusiness growth
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02 / DOMAINS & DIGITAL

Domains & digital

Clear advice where law and the internet meet. Protect your domains, navigate disputes, and make sense of data protection and intellectual property.

Domain disputesGDPR & privacyIntellectual property
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A direct relationship

Your business
My focus

NWS.legal is run by Nick Wenban-Smith. You work directly with the person advising you: pragmatic, very commercial, and always looking for solutions that achieve your business goals.

Whether you need an ongoing legal partner or advice on a specific digital issue, the aim is the same: considered advice, practical next steps, and a clear way forward.