Describe the situation in a few lines. All inquiries are held in confidence.
Every engagement starts with a private conversation. The client roster is kept small so each engagement has full attention, and new work is accepted when the fit is right.
If this is not the right practice for your situation, you will be told so directly, and pointed toward someone better placed to help where possible.
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Yes. Every inquiry is held in strict confidence, whether or not an engagement follows. A mutual NDA is available on request before anything substantive is discussed.
Matt Cooper, the founder and principal. He handles every engagement personally, from the first conversation onward.
That is common, and it is not a conflict. The practice advises alongside existing providers and internal teams. Part of the value is an independent view of what they cover well and what falls outside their reach.
Often. Inquiries regularly come through a family office, outside counsel, or an executive assistant. Whichever channel protects the client best is the one used.
It depends on the structure: a standing retainer, a defined number of advisory days per month, or a scoped project. Fees are discussed openly in the first conversation, once the shape of the work is clear.
Every enquiry is read by Matt Cooper, not an assistant. If there is a fit, you get a call. If there is not, you get a straight answer and, where possible, a better name than this one.