201 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5AB
The firm
Sasto & Klinger was established in 1991. Located in Great Portland Street in central London, the firm is well placed to serve its expanding London, national and multinational client bases. Our reputation extends well beyond our central London base.
We pride ourselves upon giving practical, straightforward, robust and cost-effective advice to clients, as well as on the friendliness and approachability of our Partners & staff. Our size enables us to provide a very personal service and we aim to build long term relationships with clients. A great number of our clients have been with us from when the firm was first established, whilst some relationships extend back over 30 years. A significant number of our clients are referred to us by existing clients.
The firm provides a wide range of services to both commercial and private clients. Commercial clients include well known high street names, property developers and investors, banks, landlords, tenants, estate agents, surveyors, clothing and shoe retailers and importers, restaurants and catering companies. We also undertake work for many medical and dental partnerships and private care homes.
A significant proportion of our commercial clients also instruct us on private matters such as residential conveyancing, Will drafting and Probate.
We have a significant South African client base and strong links with one of the leading law firms in Cape Town.
Areas of work
Set out below are brief examples of some of the work that we carry out. To find out whether we can assist you with your specific needs, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Commercial
Sasto & Klinger undertake all aspects of commercial work, including company formation, mergers and acquisitions and disposals of companies and businesses, shareholder agreements, restructuring of organisations, venture capital investments, finance and partnership agreements and franchising.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
We undertake both claimant and defendant work, and act both for commercial and private clients in a wide variety of contractual, regulatory, procedural and civil disputes.
We are instructed in landlord and tenant disputes, construction and development disputes, professional negligence claims, intellectual property disputes and debt recovery claims. We also act for medical professionals in non-clinical disputes.
A number of our clients are based overseas and claims frequently involve international elements.
Core to the firm’s success is our belief that disputes should be resolved as quickly and cost effectively as possible. Disputes often involve a considerable amount of hidden costs by taking up valuable management time and resources. We are, therefore, acutely aware of the commercial realities that clients face when they become involved in disputes and will look to resolve these without having to litigate, whenever appropriate.
Commercial and Residential Property
We enjoy a strong reputation in a very competitive field and act in high value and complex transactions.
The firm undertakes all manner of commercial and residential property work, including acquisitions and sales, investment, development, secured lending, joint ventures, commercial and residential leases, statutory enfranchisement of freeholds and lease extensions.
Construction & Development
We act on behalf of both property owners and developers throughout the UK.
Employment
Sasto & Klinger act on behalf of both employers and employees in employment related matters.
Wills & Probate
We undertake Wills and Estates work, including Inheritance Tax planning, applications for Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration, and the administration of Estates.
Agency Court Work
Our proximity to Central London County Court (which is only 4 minutes walk away) makes us ideal to carry out local agency work on behalf of other solicitors.
Profiles
STEPHEN SASTO
Partner
Stephen was educated at Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, and qualified as a solicitor in 1981. He is one of the founder partners of Sasto & Klinger.
His specialist areas of work include the sale and purchase of private companies and businesses, acting for directors and shareholders in private companies, shareholder agreements, joint ventures, corporate and property finance, general commercial contract work, commercial and residential property acquisitions and sales, and all areas of commercial and residential Landlord and Tenant law as well as Probate, estate planning, administration and Will drafting.
He also acts for members of the dental profession and in the purchase and sale of care/nursing homes for the elderly.
Stephen is married with two sons. He enjoys all types of sport – in particular football and golf.
Stephen can be contacted on
stephensasto@sastoklinger.com.
ADRIAN KLINGER
Partner
Adrian was educated at University College London and graduated with a degree in Economics and International Relations in 1970 and qualified as a solicitor in 1975. He is one of the founder partners of Sasto & Klinger.
His specialist areas of work include the sale and purchase of private companies and businesses, joint ventures, corporate and property finance as well as commercial and residential property acquisitions and sales (including development projects), statutory residential lease extensions and freehold enfranchisements, together with all aspects of commercial Landlord and Tenant law.
He also acts for members of the dental profession in relation to the purchase and sale of dental practises.
Adrian is married and has two adult children. He is a keen golfer.
Adrian can be contacted on
adrianklinger@sastoklinger.com.
MATTHEW BALL
Partner
After graduating with a Geography degree at Exeter University, Matthew qualified in 1999.
Having previously worked in both City and national law firms, Matthew joined Sasto & Klinger in 2005 where he undertakes all aspects of commercial and civil litigation, as well as employment law. He acts for a wide spectrum of commercial clients, ranging from high profile brand names to small private companies. Matthew is also instructed by a large number of private individuals.
He has particular experience advising in professional negligence claims, Landlord and Tenant disputes, property and construction related disputes, as well as contractual and regulatory disputes for the medical and dental professions.
He readily uses mediation, adjudication or arbitration to resolve disputes, which can often be more cost effective and faster alternatives to litigation.
Matthew is a member of the London Solicitors Litigation Association.
Matthew is married and has a number of pastimes and interests, including a love of cars. He has competed in several classic and historical car rallies with mixed success.
Matthew can be contacted on
matthewball@sastoklinger.com.
Contacting Us
Whilst we would prefer you to speak to us in person about your requirements, should you wish to do so, please feel free to email us on law@sastoklinger.com or by using the direct email addresses shown in the ‘Profiles’ section of our website.
Telephone: 020 7631 4714
Fax: 020 7580 7316
Address: 201 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5AB
DX: 134207 TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD 2
Our location can be seen on the map. We are within 2 minutes walk of Great Portland Street tube station and 4 minutes of Central London County Court. Regent’s Park, Oxford Circus and Warren Street tube stations are also within easy walking distance.
There are nearby car parks and limited metered parking in some of the surrounding streets. However, please note that we are just within the Congestion Charge zone.
Please note that we do not accept the service of legal proceedings by email.
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