Our practice

Threepractices,deeply
held.

We have built around the matters where the calibre of senior counsel makes the decisive commercial difference. Where it doesn't, we will tell you so candidly — and refer.

Why Meridian

We are built
around six convictions.

The model has not changed since 2008. We expect it will not change again. These are the principles that shaped the firm — and that we are willing to be measured by.

I

Partner-led, throughout.

Every matter is run by the partner you instruct. There are no associate handoffs, no introductions to faces you have not met. Continuity is not a feature; it is the model.

II

Specialism, not scale.

We have built around three practice areas where our expertise is unimpeachable. We do not advise on what we do not master, and we will tell you so candidly.

III

Considered, not reactive.

Our counsel is shaped by the long arc of a matter, not the urgency of an inbox. Speed when it matters; reflection when it counts.

IV

Discretion as default.

Most of the work that defines us is work you will never see. Confidentiality is not a service we offer — it is a precondition of how we operate.

V

Transparent on fee.

We agree the basis of fees in writing before work begins. Hourly, fixed, blended, or capped. No surprises, no padded bills, no commercial drift.

VI

Outcome, not output.

We are paid to resolve matters in our clients' interests. The number of pages drafted is not a measure of value. The result is.

In their words

Meridian were unflinching. When the deal threatened to collapse at signing, their commercial instincts and procedural rigour saved the transaction. I would instruct them again without hesitation.

Operating Partner
Mid-market private equity house
Discuss a matter

When the matter is consequential,
begin with a conversation.

Initial consultations are partner-led, confidential, and without fee. We will tell you within the first hour whether we are the right firm for the matter — and if not, who is.

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London · United Kingdom