Meet the team supporting SMEs' growth and success

Our people, your partners

We like to keep things simple. Legal challenges are often complicated enough as it is, so we always make sure to speak in plain language that leaves no room for misinterpretation, so you’ll always know what your next step is. Above all, our people believe in long-term relationships, not quick wins. We shape our advice around your ambitions, making sure it’s practical, relevant and aligned with your commercial goals.

James Kearns

Head of Legal

Susan Lockhart

Legal Director

Taibah Rehman

Associate Director

Mary Pears

Associate Director

Mahitha Kumar

Senior Associate

Patrick Wilkinson

Solicitor

Lucy Clarke

Associate

Dayle Rodriguez

Commercial Director

Sarah Long

Legal Operations Manager

Mankwe Motimele

Marketing Business Partner

Nthabiseng Tshekedi

Legal Administrator

Committed to SMEs across the UK and Ireland

Sumer Law is proud to work with ambitious small and mid-sized businesses across a wide range of industries. Every client we support reflects our commitment to making high-quality legal advice accessible, practical, and genuinely valuable for the SME community.

What our
clients say

“I’m thankful for the outstanding performance by Sumer Law in delivering a critical result for one of my longstanding clients. The team onboarded the client immediately and prioritised the work, delivering documentation remarkably quickly and meeting the crucial deadline. The client is delighted - the EMI options have been exercised, and the two directors have received their first annual dividend after delivering a fantastic set of results.”

“The team at Sumer Law has been an invaluable support in handling our contracts and compliance. Their expert guidance has given us peace of mind, knowing our business is legally protected every step of the way."

“I’ve really enjoyed working with Mahi and Patrick from Sumer Law — they’re responsive, efficient, and a pleasure to deal with. Mahi’s accounting background made a real difference; she quickly understood the commercial intent and was able to suggest alternative drafting that better captured our objectives. The team also remained fair and reasonable on fees, even as the plan evolved.’’

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