Fixed Fee Commercial Legal Support for Growing Businesses

DVB legal helps growing businesses make confident decisions when legal risk really matters. I cut through templates, legacy agreements and AI drafts to explain what's important, where the risk sits and how things will work in practice.

No hourly rates. Just clear upfront pricing

Services

Commercial Contract Support

  • Contract Review & Risk Clarity: Expert, lawyer-led-review of third party contracts before you sign. I identify "hidden" liabilities that templates and AI tools often miss.

  • Risk Mitigation: Protect your business from one-sided clauses and make sure liability, indemnities and termination rights are fair and workable.

  • Speed to Signature: Clear, actionable feedback so you can sign with confidence and keep deals moving.

Data Protection & IP Protection

  • Practical GDPR Compliance: Business-focused advice on GDPR, privacy notices and data processing arrangements.

  • IP Ownership & Control: Make sure your business owns and can use the IP it relies on, including software, content and contractor-created work.

  • Commercial Safeguards: Strengthen contracts and processes to protect confidential information, data and intellectual property as you grow.

Buying or Selling a Business

  • Deal-Specific Legal Support: Fixed-fee legal support for share and asset sales and purchases tailored to owner-managed businesses. Ideal for deals under £500K.

  • Risk & Value Protection: Identify where legal and commercial risk really sits - warranties, liabilities, deferred consideration and restrictions.

  • Plain-English Guidance: Clear explanations of what the documents mean in practice, so you can negotiate confidently and complete your deal without surprises.

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Deepa Bhabutta
Principal Legal Consultant

I've spent over a decade in traditional law firms and more recently I moved into legal consultancy.I help business owners and teams take a practical, commercial approach to contracts - turning uncertainty into confidence and agreements into tools that support real business relationships.I don't just draft or review contracts. I help people understand them, see the risks and make decisions that keep their business moving forward smoothly. My goal is clarity, confidence and practical support, without the jargon, unnecessary paperwork or overcomplicated legal processes.I'm Deepa Bhabutta and during my legal career, I have gained diverse experience:Private Practice - Developed my legal experience handling a wide range of legal challenges for various clients.
Law Firm Owner - I have first hand experience of facing business decisions and growth strategies.
Senior Consultant Solicitor - I have provided legal advice to businesses across a variety of industries.
In-House Legal - Gained valuable insight into the internal workings of an overseas company entering the UK market.All For: Good food. Good wine. Travel.Not For: Sitting in traffic.[email protected]

Contact

Ready to move forward with clarity & confidence?

  • We'll have a call to discuss your specific business needs.

  • I'll review your requirements to make sure the support is tailored to your needs.

  • You receive a transparent, fixed-fee for the project. No hourly rates, no surprises.

Prefer email? Reach out directly: [email protected]

DVB Legal is a commercial contracts consultancy based in Surrey, serving growing businesses across the UK. We are not a law firm, regulated or authorised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Deepa Bhabutta is a solicitor who remains on the roll of solicitors but does not practice as a solicitor through DVB Legal. DVB Legal provides non-reserved legal services only, as permitted under the Legal Services Act 2007. ©2025 DVB Legal.