Nigel Smith

With an extensive career in prestigious law firms and nearly ten years as General Counsel for leading multinational corporations, Nigel Smith has channelled his wealth of experience into founding Nigel Smith Legal. His practice is dedicated to providing outsourced in-house counsel services, offering flexible and versatile support to legal teams facing resource constraints, whether due to staff shortages or heightened workloads. This approach provides businesses with a cost-effective alternative to increasing headcount, while ensuring expert legal guidance remains consistently accessible. Nigel specialises in delivering clear and practical advisory services across a broad spectrum of legal domains. His expertise spans commercial matters, compliance, competition and consumer law, intellectual property, employment and workplace issues, litigation, risk management, and regulatory affairs. His intrinsic understanding of the complex challenges faced by in-house legal departments allows him to think like an in-house lawyer, ensuring that his advice aligns with the operational realities of businesses. What distinguishes Nigel is his ability to bridge legal acumen with commercial insights, thanks to his multifaceted industry experience. This enables him to bring a unique perspective to business challenges, effectively balancing immediate commercial pressures with long-term strategic objectives. In his engagements, Nigel focuses on building enduring relationships with clients, positioning himself as a flexible external resource integrated into the client's in-house team. His methodology begins with understanding the client's business and its legal challenges. By immersing himself in the day-to-day operations of the legal department, Nigel contributes to its capabilities as an embedded member of the team. Clients can engage Nigel on an ad-hoc or retainer basis, with the flexibility to work remotely or onsite, ensuring seamless and accessible support tailored to their needs. Clients are assured of personalised service, as Nigel personally handles all engagements, ensuring consistent and direct communication without delegation to other lawyers or secondees.