Hello, I’m Matt, a licensed (SRA-regulated) solicitor in England and Wales, and also dual-qualified as an international attorney. I'm Upwork’s trusted attorney for contracts, corporate law, and cross-border commercial legal support. I also lead a vetted global agency of licensed attorneys across the UK, US, Canada, and the EU, enabling us to provide seamless, high-quality legal services for clients with international footprints.
With 10+ years of experience and Top Rated Plus status on Upwork, I help founders, startups, scale-ups, and enterprise clients navigate complex legal matters with clarity and confidence. My approach is responsive, commercially-minded, and always tailored to your specific business needs. As one of the most experienced, hardest-working, and client-focused attorneys on Upwork, I am consistently 5-star rated and trusted by clients across industries, with a strong track record of success built over several years on the platform.
⭐️ Client Testimonials
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“Working with Matt was a game-changer for our startup. His grasp of commercial and tech law is razor-sharp. He understood our complex SaaS licensing needs immediately and delivered airtight contracts that protected us from day one. Beyond just legal knowledge, Matt brings strategy, clarity, and absolute professionalism to every interaction. He's our go-to legal mind moving forward.”
- Liam T.
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“Matt’s intelligence is matched only by his responsiveness and attention to detail. We were navigating a sensitive cross-border IP issue, and Matt not only identified the risks we hadn’t seen but also proposed practical, enforceable solutions. His ability to distil complex legalese into plain English was invaluable. I trust his judgment completely.”
- Angela R.
Why Clients Trust Me:
✅ Dual-qualified solicitor with deep UK and US legal knowledge and global reach
✅ 600+ successful legal projects completed on Upwork, and counting
✅ Lead of an international attorney team (UK, US, Canada, EU)
✅ 100% Job Success Score and consistent 5-star reviews
✅ Trusted by startups, tech companies, consultants, SaaS providers, and founders
✅ Fast, reliable, and jargon-free communication
Legal Services Offered
1. Contract Development & Negotiation
SaaS Agreements
Software Licensing
Service Agreements
Independent Contractor Agreements
NDAs & Non-Competes
Terms of Service & Privacy Policies
2. Business Formation & Structuring
UK & US Company Formation
LLC, LLP & Limited Company Structuring
Legal Opinions
Shareholder Agreements
Operating Agreements
Corporate Governance & Compliance
3. Intellectual Property Protection
IP Protection & Strategy
Trademark & Copyright Registration
IP Assignment Agreements
Licensing Frameworks
4. Tech-Specific Legal Solutions
Gen AI and Machine Learning Contracts
Smart Contracts
Blockchain & Web3 Legal Advisory
Data Processing Agreements
EULAs
5. Privacy & Compliance
GDPR, CCPA & Global Data Law
Cookie Policies
Regulatory Disclosure
6. Corporate Law & Transactions
Mergers & Acquisitions (UK/US)
Corporate Restructuring
Joint Ventures & Partnerships
Stock Purchase & Investment Agreements
7. Dispute Resolution & Legal Risk Management
Demand Letters
Pre-Litigation Strategy
Litigation
Settlement Agreements
Commercial Dispute Advisory
My Promise:
I don’t just deliver documents. I help you think strategically about your legal risks and opportunities. Whether you’re building a new venture, protecting valuable IP, managing partners or investors, or scaling internationally, I offer clear, effective legal guidance grounded in your commercial goals. I understand that legal services are an investment which is why I keep my pricing competitive and my communication clear and efficient.
Ready to Work Together?
If you’re looking for a legal partner who is experienced, highly rated, and truly cares about your business, message me today. I’m happy to consult on your immediate needs or explore how I can support your company short or long-term. I'll be happy to have you join my over 600 extremely well satisfied Upwork clients (and counting)!
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Contract Law
Legal
Contract Drafting
Legal Consulting
Partnership Agreement
Corporate Law
Contract Management
Non-Disclosure Agreement
Legal Assistance
Terms & Conditions
Business Services
Privacy Policy
Employment Law
Business Writing
Pratik D.
Kolkata, India
$11/hr
4.9
42 jobs
Litigation & Discovery Support | Personal Injury Case Management | Contracts Management | Corporate Governance & Compliance
With 9 years of experience supporting attorneys and law firms in India, U.S.A., and U.K., I can help with:
✅ Legal Pleadings, Case Management, and E-filing
- Draft petitions, motions, complaints, legal pleadings, and litigation packets.
- Organize and manage case files, and ensure timely and accurate e-filing of court documents.
- Facilitate seamless communication between attorneys, clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel, including calendar management and scheduling.
✅ Discovery Support, Document Review, Organization, and Management
- Draft and respond to discovery requests, mandatory disclosures, conduct detailed client calls, review files, and obtain relevant information and documents for case development.
- Organize, manage, and review discovery documents, and help in creating a streamlined system to support the discovery process and trial preparation.
✅ Personal Injury Case Management
- Manage cases from intake, gather necessary information and documents, obtain reports and public records, open claims, send letters of representation, letters of protection, and effectively communicate with clients, healthcare providers, and insurance companies.
- Coordinate treatment and billing, gather medical records and bills, review for discrepancies and flags, assemble demand packets, communicate with adjusters, verify and negotiate liens and bills, assist with disbursement of settlement funds, and prepare settlement documentation.
✅ Contracts Management and Administration
- Draft, review, redline, and assess risk in different types of contracts, ensuring alignment with legal, regulatory, organizational, and industry standards.
- Track contract lifecycles, oversee execution and renewal processes, and ensure compliance with terms through record-keeping, reporting, and effective use of contract management systems.
✅ Corporate Governance, Business Formations, and Compliance
- Assist with corporate governance, business formations, dissolutions, equity restructuring, equity incentive plans, stock options and awards, equity cap table admin, entity conversions, compliance, and corporate filings.
✅ Legal Research, Due Diligence, and Case Strategy
- Conduct legal research, compliance reviews, and due diligence, ensuring comprehensive support for case preparation, strategy, and analysis.
Key Achievements:
🟣 Provided critical support in 800+ litigation matters, drafting pleadings, handling discovery, legal research, court filings, and client communications.
🟣 Managed 150+ personal injury cases, including motor vehicle collisions, pedestrian, premises, slip and fall, ride-share, dog bite, passenger, and trucking incidents, both third-party and first-party.
🟣 Managed the end-to-end lifecycle of 500+ contracts across business, commercial, corporate, employment, technology, and e-commerce agreements, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administration.
🟣 Contributed to 200+ corporate governance and compliance projects, synthesizing corporate forms, documents, and requisite filings.
⭐ What can you expect from me?
"Pratik was amazing, super detailed, and always there to help. Brilliant Work!!!" - Upwork client.
✅ Your requirements will be correctly understood and met diligently.
✅ You will get excellent legal support and high-quality work.
▶️ My background:
No glitter, no glamor, no shine. My journey began raw and on the grind, and continued through grit and sweat.
In the initial years, I pored over case files with a senior litigation counsel and later assisted a judge at the Delhi High Court. I learned the importance of precision and clarity—principles that have guided every document I’ve crafted or analyzed since.
Then at a global company, I dove deep into commercial and technology contracts, uncovering what truly drives agreements—aligning intentions and making them sing on paper.
I then supported Indian and U.S. law firms (including a family law firm in Georgia and a litigation firm in Virginia) with litigation, drafting pleadings, handling discovery, completing court filings, conducting legal research, and communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
My path next took me to a Chicago business and corporate law firm, where I drafted and reviewed contracts, facilitated business formations, corporate governance, and compliance, and supported litigation.
I then ventured into personal injury law working with plaintiff-side firms in Washington and Texas, both in pre-litigation and litigation.
Working with people globally, I discovered that I like supporting attorneys, counsel, law firms, and businesses with dedication and precision. If you’re building something meaningful—whether at the starting line or in the middle—and seek someone who values your vision, let’s connect to explore how I can support you. I look forward to interacting with you.
Corporate Governance
Legal Assistance
Litigation
Legal Pleadings
Legal Motion
Legal Drafting
Commercial Litigation
Family Law
Legal Documentation
Immigration Law
Contract Drafting
Contract Management
Corporate Law
Personal Injury Law
Legal Research
Legal Writing
Contract Law
Case Management
Medical Records
Legal Agreement
Sanjana R.
Dehra Dun, India
$45/hr
5.0
56 jobs
Contract Lawyer for Global Startups | Tech, SaaS, Corporate Agreements & Cross-Border Legal Infrastructure
6+ years of cross-border experience. 700+ custom legal agreements drafted and reviewed.
I build robust legal infrastructure for startups, agencies, and scale-ups across the USA, Canada, Australia, India, and Dubai. Your contracts should protect your business, not haunt it. I eliminate template-risks by engineering precise, investor-ready commercial agreements tailored to your exact risk exposure.
🛠️ Core Legal Specializations
Business & Commercial Agreements: Partnership Agreements, Joint Venture (JV) Agreements, Investment Agreements, Independent Contractor Agreements (ICA), Talent & Influencer Agreements, Digital Marketing Contracts.
SaaS & Tech Contracts: Master Service Agreements (MSA), SLA, EULA, SaaS Terms of Service, White Label & Software Reseller Agreements.
IP & Confidentiality Infrastructure: Intellectual Property (IP) Assignment Agreements, NDAs, Non-Compete & Non-Solicitation Clauses.
Corporate Governance: Founders' Agreements, Shareholder Agreements (SHA), LLC Operating Agreements.
Compliance & Privacy: GDPR/CCPA Privacy Policies, Terms of Service (ToS), Data Processing Agreements (DPA).
⚖️ Precision Engineering vs. Template Filling
Every deal is unique. I draft in clean, modern, actionable language—minimizing liability and cross-border structural risks without drowning your deals in unnecessary legalese. All drafts strictly align with US contract standards and international commercial law conventions.
🌟 Ready to secure your legal infrastructure? Click "Invite" or "Message" on the top right, share your timeline, and let's protect your next transaction.
Legal
Legal Agreement
Contract
Contract Law
Contract Drafting
Corporate Law
GDPR
GDPR Compliance Review
Privacy Law
Data Privacy
Data Protection
SaaS
Partnership Agreement
Non-Disclosure Agreement
Legal Drafting
Licensing Agreement
Artificial Intelligence
AI Governance
AI Compliance
Ebony D.
Houston, Texas
$125/hr
4.9
146 jobs
I help healthcare organizations navigate complex licensing, compliance, and operational challenges with tailored, results-driven solutions. As the Principal Consultant of CHCS Group, I bring over a decade of experience in regulatory compliance, SOP and policy development, and healthcare operations.
With 75+ successful projects completed for providers across the U.S. including many on Upwork, I’ve supported startups and established organizations through licensure, operational launch and accreditation readiness.
I hold an MBA in Complex Health Systems, which informs my strategic approach to healthcare operations, compliance frameworks, and systems improvement.
What I Offer:
• Healthcare Facility Licensing
• Custom Policy, Procedure and SOP Manuals
• Joint Commission and CARF Accreditation Survey Readiness
• Business Plans, Market Research & Public Need Reports
• Interim and Fractional Leadership Solutions
• Workflow Optimization
Why Clients Choose Me:
• Top Rated with a 100% Job Success Score
• Healthcare compliance subject matter expert
• 75+ successful projects nationwide
• Custom deliverables aligned with regulatory standards
• Proven results with Joint Commission and CARF readiness
Let’s Work Together
Whether you're launching a new facility or preparing for your next survey, I’ll help you simplify compliance and move forward with confidence. Let’s connect!
Healthcare Management
Business Operations
Compliance
Business Consulting
Startup Consulting
Management Consulting
Business Plan
Business Plan Writing
Policy Writing
Licensing
Aparajita C.
Nashik, India
$12/hr
5.0
11 jobs
I help startups, SMEs, and growing organizations across the US, UK, India, and APAC build structured, scalable, and compliance-driven HR systems that support business growth, operational clarity, governance, and audit readiness.
With 9+ years of experience across HR consulting, organizational development (OD), HR operations, and compliance frameworks, I specialize in HR transformation — helping businesses move from chaotic, reactive HR environments to structured, process-driven systems aligned with business goals.
Many growing organizations struggle with:
- Unstructured HR processes
- Lack of SOPs and documentation
- Compliance risks and audit gaps
- Unclear roles and accountability
- Scaling and operational inefficiencies
I help solve these challenges through strategic HR frameworks, process optimization, organizational effectiveness, and compliance architecture — including ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 9001 aligned systems.
What I Help Businesses With:
HR Setup, Transformation & Process Optimization
- HR department setup from scratch
- HR audits & gap analysis
- HR process restructuring
- Workflow optimization & scalable HR systems
HR Policies, SOPs & Compliance
- HR policies & employee handbooks
- SOP development & process mapping
- Compliance documentation & governance support
- Offer letters, contracts & HR templates
Performance Management & Organizational Development
- KPI/KRA framework design
- Performance management systems
- Organizational structure & role clarity
- Employee lifecycle design
Compliance & Workforce Systems
- ISO 27001:2022 HR compliance support
- ISO 9001 process alignment
- HRMS implementation support
- HR analytics, onboarding & workforce systems
Industries & Experience:
I have worked with startups, SMEs, manufacturing companies, healthcare organizations, and service-based businesses to build scalable HR systems that improve accountability, strengthen compliance, and support sustainable growth.
I have also supported organizations aligned with DBHDD and GVRA requirements for the State of Georgia.
Why Clients Work With Me
- Strategic yet execution-focused approach
- Expertise in HR + ISO compliance integration
- Structured, scalable, and practical HR solutions
- Strong focus on operational excellence and governance
- Experience supporting scaling organizations and transformation projects
If your organization needs structured HR systems, compliance-ready processes, or organizational development support, I can help build frameworks that scale efficiently and reduce operational risk.
Human Resources Consulting
Human Resources Compliance
HR Policy
Company Policy
Process Documentation
HR System Management
Performance Management
Human Resource Management
Human Resources Strategy
Human Resource Information System
Internal Auditing
Employment Handbook
Policy Development
Employment Law
Employee Onboarding
HR & Business Services
Employee Training
Administrative Support
Human Resources Analytics
Training & Development
Vertika U.
Mumbai, India
$19/hr
5.0
3 jobs
Sustainability professional with hands-on experience supporting businesses in aligning with ESG frameworks such as CSRD, VSME, and the GHG Protocol. Skilled in ESG reporting, Scope 3 carbon accounting and sustainability data analysis using Excel and Power BI. Experienced in working with startups and SMEs to develop compliance-ready sustainability reports, conduct ESG gap analyses, and convert financial data into actionable emissions insights. Certified in CSRD, ESG Reporting, LCA, and the EU Taxonomy. Known for clear communication, problem-solving, and building strong client relationships, delivering every project with precision, clarity, and meaningful impact.
Sustainability
Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance
Google Sheets
Management Consulting
Environment
Report
Data Analysis Consultation
Horizon Europe
Analytical Presentation
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