ABOUT

Clear transparent advice

We are a boutique law firm that specialises in Sport, Media and Business Law in England and Wales. The advantage of working with a law firm like us is that we have specialist knowledge, which means that we can help where many law firms simply won’t have the experience.

 

 

 

PHILOSOPHY

 

Client centric expertise, delivered with care

 

Our sports law department has worked with many high-profile individuals, professional sports people, participants, coaches, managers, agents and people in the public eye. We also help organisations, professional and amateur sports clubs. Our media law department deals mostly with reputation management and defamation issues. And our business law department helps SME’s, and owner managed businesses throughout their commercial journey, we specialise in dispute resolution, commercial, employment and insolvency.

 

 

 

 

TRANSPARENCY

 

Clear communication, every step of the way

 

We believe in price transparency and clear communication and have done our best to make our website clear and easy to understand. Have a good look around our website to find out more about the services we offer and then contact us and talk to one to of our Partners about how we can help you

 

 

 

 

TEAM

 

Our experts dedicated to supporting you

 

 

Martin Collins

Martin Collins

Group CEO

Martin has enjoyed a successful career in the SME sector as well as Large Corporates and the world of banking following the sale of one of his business to a leading FTSE 250 bank.  His experiences have served both himself and his current group of professional services businesses as well as providing unique knowledge and support for the clients across the group of businesses.

As CEO across these professional service companies, Martin remains completely focused on delivering the highest levels of customer service, ensuring that the incredibly talented team of lawyers combine their skill and expertise with the understanding of a business owners needs and expectations to deliver a truly unique client experience.

Rima Gasperas

Rima Gasperas

Consultant Solicitor - Commercial Property

Rima is an experienced commercial property lawyer with general experience in all aspects of commercial property and has acted for national clients as well as smaller businesses closer to home. Having originally trained and worked in the City she moved into a consultancy role whilst retaining clients in London.

Rima has worked with our Head of Group Legal for over 10 years in a national practice.  She acts for many national retail clients as well as much small local businesses and dealt and has a good knowledge of the retail market – she has been quoted in the national press and specialist retail press regarding the challenges facing retail during and after the COVID pandemic and how the high street is changing.

Her recent career highlights have been the acquisition of a large retail space for a longstanding client in a prominent building in the centre of Manchester, acquiring a number of shopping precincts in North Wales, the relocation of a major client’s office space in the City of London and the Management of large housing developments sites for a former sports client.

David Dresser

David Dresser

Consultant Solicitor - Commercial Property

David is vastly experienced Property Solicitor, having provided Commercial Property services to a variety of enterprises across Yorkshire including both private Practice and extensive local Authority work.  He has worked alongside the team at Front Row Legal for a number of years.

Career highlights for David are setting up the in-house legal departments for both Poundworld and Costcutter.

David holds an MA in International Studies and a Master of Law degree in Commercial Intellectual Property Law.

 

 

 

 

 

REVIEWS

 

Our experts dedicated to supporting you

 

Thank you so much for your work on this, it is appreciated. Also, thank you for your kind words. It is time to update my CV!

I really do want to stress how thankful I am for all you have done… I really cannot express my gratitude for your help during a difficult time.

March 2025

Bringing in Richard (and the Front Row team) in at the 11th hour to help with a partnership dispute and shareholder sale, he hit the ground running and was able to provide invaluable insight and practical legal advice to the situation.

Adopting a balanced and fair approach, Richard has a vast knowledge of business legal matters and can see beyond the matter at hand looking at the bigger picture. In my instance Richard was quite literally a life saver and helped push on the matter to a resolve that was balanced and fair to both parties. In particular Richard provided excellent advice on guarantees and ensuring the outcome provided security for myself.

Unique in his approach in the legal world, Richard doesn’t let you down, makes himself available and is compassionate. My recommendation would be to get Richard and the Front Row team involved as soon as possible, you’ll not look back.

June 2024

In 2020 I was looking forward to my weddings business having its best year to date. Instead, the government lockdowns saw the industry brought to its knees, with no weddings allowed to take place and multiple legal challenges being mounted against wedding venue owners (owing to the CMA issuing incorrect legal advice).

Front Row Legal guided me through the three years of extremely tough trading conditions and successfully saw me to the finish line. I would not be where I am today without the support of Richard and his team. It has been invaluable.

James Whewell
Wyresdale Park

I came to Richard Cramer and the team at Front Row Legal with an issue in regard to the misuse of my private information, this was resolved speedily, efficiently and a settlement was achieved swiftly. I will be recommending Front Row Legal to my teammates if they have any issues, the service was first class.

June 2024

Richard Cramer held our hand through a complicated Film Contract with 72 Films for a Netflix Production. We were complete novices and he liaised with the Production company on our behalf. His service was speedy, thorough and accurate. He kept us informed each step of the way. We would not hesitate to engage Richard’s services again in the future.

Amanda
72 Films

CAREERS

 

Join our experts

 

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic and innovative legal team?

 

Front Row Legal is seeking passionate individuals to join our esteemed team of legal professionals. If you’re dedicated, driven, and eager to make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you!

 

Contact us with your resume and a brief introduction explaining why you’d be a great fit for our team. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional legal services and make a difference in the lives of our clients.

 

 

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