Straight forward legal advice for individuals, entrepreneurs, and business clients.
LegalCare offers 30 years of fractional legal advice in England and Spain.
About
LegalCare is run by Richard Blair a bilingual senior Solicitor in England and an Abogado in Madrid, Spain. He has over 30 years' experience in industry as a General Counsel helping clients manage commercial transactions, mitigate problems and develop strategies to fulfil complex objectives in areas of business support, commercial law, employment, international tax, construction, Board governance, dispute resolution, joint ventures, Court proceedings and all types of negotiations and contract reviews.
His focus is simple straight forward advice as a business partner....He goes beyond legal advice to tailor sustainable solutions for each client. He does all the work directly himself and does not delegate to inexperienced lawyers or staff.
All engagements are personally handled by Richard Blair.
Why clients work with Richard Blair
Clarity of Advice
Skilled Negotiator
Succeeds in Dispute Management
Develops Personal Strategic Solutions
Services
No fuss legal advice
Clear Advice for you on your terms.... No hidden Fees ....
Business Support
Helping clients understand clearly commercial options to succeed in making better business decisions.
Contract Expertise
Helping clients mitigate risks and deliver sustainable solutions.
Dispute Management
Helping clients negotiate commercial disputes out of Court protecting reputations and costs.
Private Client Advisory
Helping clients with discreet advice managing complex legal affairs.
International Legal Support
Helping clients navigate international laws, regulations and legal contracts.
Deliver Legal Strategy
Helping clients beyond legal advice to find the strategy that fulfils objectives.
Testimonials
A Trusted Advisor, in clients' own words.
FD
Managing Partner, Fledal Advisory and ConsultingSenior Investment Adviser, A.P. Møller Capital
I worked with Richard as Group General Counsel for nearly three years. We collaborated on projects in challenging markets such as Brazil, Iraq, Lebanon, and Mozambique. He is an experienced manager of legal and commercial risk with a strong understanding of international compliance and anti-bribery and corruption frameworks. I highly recommend his legal services.
GD
Head of Financial Control, ista Deutschland GmbH
I worked with Richard, General Counsel for Harsco Corp in Europe. He supported the development of M&A strategy and handled complex legal issues related to acquisitions across Eastern and Western Europe. His approach balanced to governance, compliance, and commercial pragmatism ensured seamless transactions and the implementation of policies and alignment with US regulatory requirements.
JN
CEO, Hutchison Ports, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
I worked with Richard on a number of sensitive commercial projects. His ability to understand governance frameworks and global compliance requirements helped mitigate both legal and commercial risks. He is solution-focused and challenges the status quo to improve commercial outcomes while remaining aligned with regulatory expectations.
TN
Director, MOBH Logistics & Shipping Division
While Global Group MD of Momentum Logistics in the UAE, I worked closely with Richard as Group General Counsel. I found him consistently professional, managing and tailoring legal challenges with proportionate and robust solutions. His experience in international ports and logistics positions him as a leading practitioner and I highly recommend him to any port or logistics investor seeking to manage commercial risk in the international arena.
ST
Senior Manager, Angola LNG, BP plc
I worked with Richard at BP Gas and Power on international gas and LNG projects in Egypt and Spain. I have no hesitation in recommending his international legal expertise. He is a bilingual and pragmatic lawyer who can cut through commercial complexity to focus on sustainable solutions and business relationships.
RS
Head of Business Development Asia-Pacific, DP World
I worked closely with Richard, then Group General Counsel, on port investment projects across Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the USA, Russia, Scandinavia, South East Asia, and East Africa. These projects involved complex contractual and finance issues and required careful stakeholder management. I highly recommend Richard for delivering best-in-class legal support where his commercial acumen helps identify opportunities while mitigating risk proportionately.
CK
Vice President International Operations, Edw. C. Levy & Co
As CTO of Harsco Metals I worked closely with him across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. His ability to understand and navigate the practical sensitivities of legal risk in frontier markets with varying legal systems is highly impressive and I recommend his legal services without hesitation.
DA
Managing Director, Häfele Hardware Technology (China) Co., Ltd
As President of Harsco Metals in Asia Pacific, I worked closely with Richard, General Counsel for MEAP, across Asia and Australasia. His legal and commercial acumen in complex projects in China, India and Australia was exemplary. He played a key role in implementing complex joint ventures particularly in protecting US intellectual property in China and managing international disputes. Richard is a highly capable international lawyer and I recommend him without hesitation.
LAM
BP plc
While Legal Manager for BP Venezuela I worked with Richard who was Group Head of Acquisitions and Divestments, on several complex upstream asset divestments. He has a sharp legal mind, is highly client-focused, and is a creative, effective problem solver who maintains a strong focus on practical solutions. I highly recommend him.
Clients
A Business Partner across industry & legal practice sectors.
Helping people make better business decisions
Selected Work
Helping clients succeed...
Illustrative examples of recent advisory work. Client identities are withheld to protect confidentiality.
Hospitality Investment Protection
Hospitality Investment
Context
Richard helped investors protect equity in hospitality joint ventures in Spain.
Challenge
The investors needed stronger governance protections to reduce risk and safeguard their commercial position.
Outcome
Richard changed the governance structure, supporting better investor protection and clearer decision-making rights.
Steel Mill Joint Venture
International Investment
Context
Richard helped a US investor negotiate a joint venture to operate steel mill services at a prominent steel mill in northern Spain.
Challenge
The investor needed to understand and manage the complexities of Spanish due diligence.
Outcome
Richard helped bridge the legal, commercial and cross-border gaps supporting a clearer and more workable joint venture process.
Oil and Gas Governance
Oil and Gas
Context
Richard helped navigate complex production and operating agreements in Cuba.
Challenge
The client needed to determine how offtakes could be managed and how board governance could be improved.
Outcome
Richard provided practical guidance that helped clarify operational rights and improve governance structures.
CEO Disputes
CEO Advice
Context
Richard helped a number of CEOs navigate personal compromise agreements in the Middle East.
Challenge
Former employers had sought to end service agreements without adequately recognising the true compensation owed to the executives.
Outcome
Richard went beyond standard legal advice and helped create strategic solutions that protected the executives' commercial and personal positions.
International Tax Employees and Consultants
International Tax
Context
Richard helped a Czech client understand the limitations of its Contractor service agreements in light of employment law.
Challenge
The client needed to mitigate international tax obligations connected to employees and consultants.
Outcome
Richard helped reshape the international contractual structure to better manage cross-border tax exposure and improve commercial clarity.
Dispute Management
Commercial Mediation
Context
Richard led a London mediation with a QC relating to a breach of warranty claim in the Middle East.
Challenge
The dispute risked damaging the working relationship between significant investors.
Outcome
Richard helped guide the matter towards a sustainable compromise, preserving the relationship while resolving the dispute.
Breach of Contract
Joint Ventures
Context
Richard helped investors protect their shareholder rights and manage Court proceedings in Brazil.
Challenge
The investors breached the joint venture agreement to undermine the investment return of the project.
Outcome
Richard managed a stretegic termination of the agreement whilst protecting the investors.
Construction EPC Contract Management
Construction
Context
Richard helped amend EPC construction agreements connected to infrastructure works at a large port in the Middle East.
Challenge
The parties needed to restructure the syndicated loans to fulfil their EPC obligations.
Outcome
Richard helped a consortium of investors refinance and ensure the success of a strategic port in Saudi Arabia.
Government Concession
Container Ports
Context
Richard has negotiated several large Government Port Concessions in the USA and Africa.
Challenge
The agreements required careful handling of political lobby, governmental influence, regulation, finance, commercial compromise, trade union empathy, environmental responsibility and operational and long-term risk considerations in a very competitive industry.
Outcome
Richard helped investors succeed with CFIUS approval and structure and negotiate concession terms that supported commercially viable long-term success in one of the USA's largest commercial ports.
Gas and Utilities
Energy
Context
Richard helped negotiate a consortium joint venture to import LNG, regasify and sell it into the electricity grid in Spain.
Challenge
Shaping the joint venture framework to align all parties objectives through sensitive compromise of commercial positions.
Outcome
English and Spanish companies relied upon Richard to help align contractual concerns and issues to deliver a strategic project to the Spanish Energy market.