Notary Services

What is involved?

Whether you need a witness to your signature or legal authentication of your documents, our experienced Notary team can offer you full range of notarial services. We can assist you with the legislation of documents by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Apostille) and by consulates and embassies in the UK.

Our expertise also includes taking International Declarations, Affidavits, Oaths and acknowledgements, alongside the opening of tenders, Bond and Debenture operations and share issue ballots.

Notaries at Freeths can help with the authentication of the contents and/or execution of documents such as powers of attorney for use overseas. You can also work with us on presentation of bills of exchange for acceptance and payment, certification of originals or copies of original documents such as academic, professional qualifications and companies constitution and French translations.

Why choose Freeths?

• Our experienced lawyers have the expertise to assist with all relevant documentary requirements
• You can trust us to be friendly as well as knowledgeable, and to explain everything in a clear way
• Our notaries are members of the Notaries Society, giving you peace of mind of our credibility
• As business people ourselves, we will provide you with a quick, efficient and cost-effective service

Freeths also offer many other services such as taking evidence in England and Wales as a commissioner for foreign courts, certification of the legal status of companies, assignment and renewal of registered trademarks and patents worldwide, and providing documents to deal with the administration of estates abroad.

Call our experienced notaries now to see how they can help you.

Freeths draw on know-how from across the firm to provide you with a timely service, whether you are involved with international trade or are a private individual with interests abroad.

Our experience enables us to get to the heart of your requirements and provide you with the service you need, quickly and efficiently. You can rely on us to be professional, while explaining complex processes to you in jargon-free language.

If you are a business, we can also provide specialist notary services tailored to your commercial needs. Tom Walker in our Oxford office has a particular focus on company clients, being both a corporate lawyer and a notary.

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