We Defend EU – Diaspora / Commercial Division
Defined support.
For the instructing team.
Research, drafting and preparation capacity for boutique arbitration practices and legal teams. Clear deliverables, agreed review points and an accountable working relationship.
01 / The commercial question
Capacity aligned with your instructions.
A hearing date, filing deadline or expanding document record can place pressure on an existing team. We consider defined workstreams that support the instructing firm’s strategy and supervision, from issue-specific research to coordinated drafting and preparation.
The engagement identifies the instructing entity, conflict position, confidentiality arrangements, document access, deliverables and review responsibility. We do not assume a direct relationship with the firm’s client. External contact, representation and filing require express agreement and the necessary authorisation.
02 / Defined workstreams
A focused scope.
Useful deliverables.
Issue-specific research
A bounded question, relevant jurisdictions and a stated cut-off date. Outputs can include a research memorandum, source table and unresolved questions for the lead team.
Tribunal drafting
Defined drafting assignments for submissions, procedural correspondence or memorial sections, with agreed assumptions and revision rounds. Explore tribunal drafting.
Continuing capacity
Recurring research, drafting and matter-preparation support under an agreed allocation, reporting rhythm and supervision model. Explore legal subcontracting.
Evidence and hearing preparation
Chronologies, issue-and-document matrices, document indexing and defined preparation tasks. The brief specifies formats, quality checks, access arrangements and handover requirements.
What the assignment can deliver
An assignment can deliver a research note, draft section, evidence matrix or scheduled capacity plan. The instructing firm retains the responsibilities allocated to it in the engagement, including final substantive review and filing unless expressly agreed otherwise.
03 / Engagement
Assessment.
Briefing. Proposal.
Outline the requirement
Use the commercial assessment form to identify the firm, matter type, jurisdiction and deadline.
Align the workstream
Suitable enquiries receive a private, no-charge 20-minute briefing to define the output, materials and review process.
Agree the instruction
Confirm scope, timetable, confidentiality, responsibility and fees before access to substantive materials or work begins.
Suitable enquiries are invited to a private, no-charge 20-minute corporate briefing. Substantive work begins only after scope, responsibility and fees are agreed.
How is a one-off drafting brief different from subcontracting?
A drafting assignment has a defined document or section and completion point. Subcontracting provides continuing capacity across agreed tasks or matters under a separate working arrangement.
Can you work under the instructing firm’s process?
The brief can specify house style, document formats, supervision and reporting requirements. Availability, conflicts and any professional restrictions are confirmed before acceptance.
Your next step
Bring the decision
into focus.
Tell us your organisation, the jurisdictions involved, your commercial objective and any urgent date. We will review suitability before inviting you to a corporate briefing.
Please use a brief overview at this stage. Document-transfer arrangements and any engagement are confirmed separately.
