Fixed-Fee Engagements
Clear pricing. Defined deliverables. No surprises.
You should not have to watch the clock to understand what professional support will cost
To better serve your business’ needs, we’ve created a suite of clearly defined fixed fee services, which supplement our unique Advisory Memberships.
A simpler way to access professional support
Professional support should be easy to understand before you commit. For defined matters, we agree the scope, deliverables and fee upfront, giving you greater control over cost and a clear picture of what happens next.
Our fixed-fee services are built around common business needs, with each service clearly structured so you know what is included, what the process looks like and what you will pay before work begins.
By combining experienced advisers with a flexible operating model and efficient ways of working, we can deliver high-quality, commercially focused support without adding unnecessary complexity or cost.
Data Protection Health Check
Starting from £554
Find out whether your business is handling personal data properly.
We review how you collect, use and protect information, identify gaps in your current approach and give you practical steps to strengthen your data protection framework.
HR Compliance Audit
Starting from £595
Make sure your people processes are keeping pace with your business.
We review your key employment documents and HR arrangements, highlight areas that need attention and give you a practical plan to reduce risk as your team grows.
Investor Readiness Health Check
Starting from £794
Be ready before an investor starts asking questions.
We review the key areas investors are likely to look at, identify gaps in your corporate records, governance, contracts and business documentation, and give you a clear plan to get investment-ready.
Shareholders’ Agreement Package
Starting from £994
Agree the rules before you need them.
We help shareholders decide how important decisions will be made, what happens if someone leaves, how shares can be transferred and how everyone’s interests should be protected, then prepare the agreement around your business.
UK Business Setup Pack
Starting from £495
Start your UK business with the right structure from day one.
We help you set up the company, organise the essential corporate records and understand the practical steps needed to get the business ready to operate.
Commercial Contract Review
Starting from £495
Know what you are agreeing to before you sign.
We review your contract from your commercial perspective, highlight the terms that matter, identify risks and explain what we would recommend changing or negotiating.
IFZA Dubai Company Setup
Starting from £2899
Start your Dubai business with a clear, straightforward setup.
We set up your IFZA company and handle the process through to the issue of your business licence and complete digital incorporation pack.
Commercial Lease Review
Starting from £456
Know what you're committing to before you sign.
We review the key terms of your proposed lease, explain the obligations and costs that matter to your business, highlight areas of concern and identify points you may want to negotiate before proceeding.
When Fixed-Fee works best
A clear outcome
You need a defined document, review, filing, strategy or other specific deliverable.
A manageable scope
The required work and likely stages can be identified before delivery begins.
Cost certainty matters
You want the fee agreed before committing to the work.
Straightforward Engagements
We define the scope together
Once the scope is clear, we prepare a fixed fee based on complexity, jurisdiction, and the work required.
The proposal outlines the agreed scope
The proposal sets out the agreed scope, fixed fee, deliverables, timeline, and working method, allowing work to begin immediately once confirmed.
You get clarity from day one
Our fixed fees cover the entirety of the agreed work, including reasonable revisions, communications, and support linked to that deliverable so you never need to watch the clock.
FIXED-FEE CLARITY
Know exactly what you’re agreeing to
A fixed fee should give you more than a number. Before work begins, we make clear what is included, what we need from you and what could change the scope.
Your proposal will set out
The key details are agreed before work begins, so you know what to expect from the engagement.
Scope and deliverables
The work we will carry out and the outcome or documents you can expect.
Timeline and key stages
The expected timetable and any important milestones in the engagement.
Professional fee
The agreed fee for completing the defined scope of work.
What we need from you
The information, documents or instructions required to keep the matter moving.
If the matter changes
Sometimes instructions develop after work begins. Where that happens, we keep the position clear.
Additional work
If you ask us to do something outside the agreed scope, we discuss it with you first.
Third-party costs
External costs are identified separately where relevant.
Changes in instructions
If the objective or required work changes materially, we agree the revised approach before proceeding.
Nothing changes without your approval. If additional work or cost becomes necessary, we explain it before proceeding so you remain in control.
Certainty without compromising quality
Predictable fees
The fee for the agreed scope is confirmed before work begins.
Commercially focused delivery
We focus on the required outcome rather than accumulating billable hours.
High-quality work
Relevant expertise is brought together around the matter while we manage the engagement.
Need more than one-off support?
Fixed-fee engagements are ideal for defined work. If your business needs regular professional support, Access, Operate and Scale provide different levels of ongoing support as your needs develop.
Access
Regular access to trusted advice.
For businesses that already have much of their day-to-day support in place but want reliable access to Sterling when legal, financial, corporate or commercial questions arise.
- Scheduled access to relevant advisers
- Practical guidance around business decisions
- Preferential pricing on eligible fixed-fee work
Operate
Coordinated support for the way your business runs.
For businesses that want ongoing advice combined with selected recurring support across areas such as legal, accounting, tax, HR, corporate administration and compliance.
- Ongoing multidisciplinary support
- Selected recurring services
- One coordinated relationship across your business
Scale
Strategic support for growth and greater complexity.
For growing, multi-entity or cross-border businesses that need closer senior involvement, forward planning and coordinated support around significant decisions.
- Higher-touch strategic advice
- Senior adviser involvement
- Support around growth, change and cross-border activity
Have a defined matter in mind?
Tell us what you need help with and we’ll assess whether it is suitable for a fixed-fee engagement. If it is, we’ll come back to you with the proposed scope and next steps.
Not sure where to start?
For general enquiries, or if you are unsure which service is right for you, our team can point you in the right direction.