flexible legal advice that works the way your business needs
Cost effective in-house counsel, ad-hoc support, or interim cover
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About MM
I am a general commercial lawyer with nearly 30 years of experience of helping clients in a range of industries. I combine analytical skills, commercial acumen, creativity and brutal honesty to provide holistic legal advice to meet the needs of a business.
If you want to have a chat then please book a call. Always ready to chat.
TESTIMONIALS
"Mustafa came on board as our Interim Senior Counsel during a notably busy time of the year. His broad in-house experience allowed him to quickly familiarise himself with our contracts and approval processes. He works autonomously and identifies the core of commercial and legal matters. As a result, he has established rapport with internal stakeholders and has confidently represented our stance to customers. Mustafa is a safe pair of hands whom I would highly recommend."
18 July 2024
Adam MillwardGeneral Counsel of System C Heathcare
"I had the pleasure of working with Mustafa for 12 months whilst he performed the role of Legal Counsel (Maternity Cover) for Graphnet Health, primarily focused commercial customer contracting.
In addition to performing the core elements of the role to very high standard, Mustafa also invested time in reviewing and improving processes and challenging the status quo.
Mustafa added value to Graphnet Health during his with us and I would have no hesitation in recommending him to other employers."
3 July 2024
Antony SmithCFO of Graphnet Health
"Mustafa provided legal services for me as CEO of Inca Digital and more recently to my consulting business.
He was very helpful in explaining the implications of historic contracts, and how we might move forwards with new agreements. Mustafa helped advise on negotiation matters through letters of intent and heads of terms.
He also reviewed many of Inca’s standard terms to reduce potential liabilities and remove ambiguity. More recently, Mustafa has also provided template legal documents to help establish my new business." 18 June 2024
Stephen Tunnicliffe-WilsonFormer CEO of Inca Digital Printers
"Thanks to some industry friends recommendations I got connected to Mustafa to help me set myself up as an consultant and what a pleasant experience it has been! Mustafa is very knowledgeable in his field and his solutions are very easy to understand for someone like me who doesn't understand all the legal paperwork. Mustafa tailored his approach to my needs and came up with the best solutions on case by case basis. I'd highly recommend him to anyone who would need any support in contractual documents and understanding the legalities in various business documents." 31 July 2024
Said ZamsadArt Director
"Mustafa joined me at Elster Water Metering for an interim roIe. We ended up working together for almost 3 years and I would gladly have had him stay in our business but he decided he needed a new challenge. Mustafa is a hands on, pragmatic and very competent general commercial lawyer. He had a great rapport with our internal clients, our company stakeholders (including Honeywell senior legal leadership) and was generally considered a "real asset" to the legal team and our company. Mustafa was as comfortable dealing with internal clients as he was negotiating high value, long-term sale and purchase agreements directly with the company's customers and suppliers. He could work independently and be depended upon to deliver good results; as well as being a great addition to any multi-functional team. Personable, approachable and with a great sense of humour, I was personally disappointed when he decided to leave our business. In my opinion, Mustafa would be a great addition to any legal function."
18 February 2020
Oskar EkstromFormer Global General Counsel Elster Water Metering
"Mustafa is the type of person you want to work with in complex contract negotiations. He is responsive, thorough and will take a strong position but whom also understands the intricacies of give/get on both sides of the table, whilst advising on best ways of mitigating risk and ensuring maximum value to the client. Highly recommended and I would happily work with him again." 30 January 2020
Ben WibberleyFormer VP of Jagex
"Thanks to some industry friends recommendations I got connected to Mustafa to help me set myself up as an consultant and what a pleasant experience it has been! Mustafa is very knowledgeable in his field and his solutions are very easy to understand for someone like me who doesn't understand all the legal paperwork. Mustafa tailored his approach to my needs and came up with the best solutions on case by case basis. I'd highly recommend him to anyone who would need any support in contractual documents and understanding the legalities in various business documents." 31 July 2024
Said ZamzadArt Director Video Game Development
"We could not recommend Mustafa more. He has been clear and concise through all the help he has provided, allowing us to make the correct decisions for our business each time. He has truly been an asset and one we will continue to use." 1 August 2024
Jonathan BennettsCo Founder, Guru Technology
We have been very happy with the personable but professional nature of the service and advice received so far from Mustafa.
We have commissioned Mustafa on over separate 5 occasions on various projects. He is detailed and knowledgeable but manages to deliver legal feedback in a way we understand.
I would recommend.
Arran KirtonMD and Cofounder Guru Technology
"I have had the pleasure of working with Mustafa Kachwalla across a broad range of legal and commercial matters at Global Inkjet Systems.
During that time, Mustafa has helped us develop and implement a strong legal framework for the business, including drafting our standard Terms & Conditions and reviewing a wide variety of customer, supplier and partner agreements. He has also provided valuable support on key documents such as our EULA, Acceptable Use Policy, Privacy Policy and Website Terms.
Mustafa combines sound legal knowledge with a practical and commercial mindset. His advice is clear, balanced and focused on helping the business achieve its objectives whilst appropriately managing risk. He is responsive, proactive and consistently delivers work to a high standard.
One aspect I particularly value is his professionalism in managing engagements. Timescales, scope, and fees are communicated clearly, allowing matters to progress efficiently and without surprises. He is also approachable and easy to work with, making him a trusted adviser on both routine and more complex legal matters.
I would be happy to recommend Mustafa to any business looking for commercially minded legal support delivered with professionalism, efficiency and integrity."
Steve WilliamsonCEO/GM of Global Inkjet Systems Ltd
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