PATRICK TOLHURST
Partner
Patrick advises on fundraisings, exits, product development, corporate strategy and general commercial matters. Patrick’s clients are entrepreneurs and growing companies working in innovative sectors such as fintech, IoT and the sharing economy, as well as more traditional business models from sectors including fashion, music and professional services.
Patrick advises on fundraisings, exits, product development, corporate strategy and general commercial matters. Patrick’s clients are entrepreneurs and growing companies working in innovative sectors such as fintech, IoT and the sharing economy, as well as more traditional business models from sectors including fashion, music and professional services.
CLAIRE RAINBIRD
Partner
Claire specialises in employment and business immigration law, supporting businesses and senior executives. Claire is experienced in advising on all aspects of the employment relationship from recruitment through to termination and regularly advises on the employment aspects of complex reorganisations and restructures, TUPE and collective consultations.
Claire specialises in employment and business immigration law, supporting businesses and senior executives. Claire is experienced in advising on all aspects of the employment relationship from recruitment through to termination and regularly advises on the employment aspects of complex reorganisations and restructures, TUPE and collective consultations.
KIRSTIN GILBERT
Partner
Kirstin’s practice focuses on financial transactions and commercial contracts. Kirstin works with early stage companies, established corporates and financial institutions advising on loan agreements, venture capital debt, convertible debt and taking security.
Kirstin’s practice focuses on financial transactions and commercial contracts. Kirstin works with early stage companies, established corporates and financial institutions advising on loan agreements, venture capital debt, convertible debt and taking security.
VALERIA GENTILE
Partner
Valeria advises entrepreneurs and SMEs operating in a wide range of sectors on data protection, IP, corporate strategy and general commercial matters. She has a particular interest in trademarks, copyright and the challenges of the GDPR.
Valeria advises entrepreneurs and SMEs operating in a wide range of sectors on data protection, IP, corporate strategy and general commercial matters. She has a particular interest in trademarks, copyright and the challenges of the GDPR.
CAROLINE DE ROUGEMONT
Chief Operating Officer
Caroline handles affairs relating to operations and systems, business practices, compliance, regulation and business development. Previously Caroline trained at White & Case LLP joining their project finance team upon qualification in 2009.
Caroline handles affairs relating to operations and systems, business practices, compliance, regulation and business development. Previously Caroline trained at White & Case LLP joining their project finance team upon qualification in 2009.
PHILIP TOLHURST
Partner
Philip works with entrepreneurs, family businesses and SMEs providing strategic, commercial, structural and project management advice. He is particularly interested in commercial property and housing developments.
Philip works with entrepreneurs, family businesses and SMEs providing strategic, commercial, structural and project management advice. He is particularly interested in commercial property and housing developments.
HAZEL TREMAIN
Senior Administrator
Hazel has over 30 years’ experience in the legal profession as a legal assistant. She provides support primarily to the Senior Partner and Managing Partner by performing the clerical and administrative work that requires knowledge of legal terms, documents and procedures.
Hazel has over 30 years’ experience in the legal profession as a legal assistant. She provides support primarily to the Senior Partner and Managing Partner by performing the clerical and administrative work that requires knowledge of legal terms, documents and procedures.

Demetrios Zoppos, Klevio
Patrick is an invaluable trusted advisor. He has acted for several tech companies I am involved with as well as for me personally. He is smart, practical and straightforward.
Sara McCorquodale, Corq Studio
Efficient and extremely user friendly, Marlborough House made everything around getting my company's first round of investment very easy and completely stress-free.
Ed Hall, Qualification Check Limited
Trusted commercial, strategic and legal advisors.
Harry Franks, Zego
Marlborough House Partners have been with us from our earliest meetings in London coffee shops. They helped us set up the business, complete 3 fundraising rounds (including a Series A) and resolve the conundrums that arise for a fast-growing business. They work closely with us as trusted advisors and have been integral to our success.
Penny Robertson, Head of HR, Thames Technology
Claire offers you that instant feeling of credence, capability and calmness. Her approach is both highly professional, extremely personable and nothing seems to faze her. She has always been a sea of calm amongst the chaos of the most trying personnel cases, tackling each of the issues with her wealth of knowledge, experience and honesty. I am always filled with genuine confidence and a profound sense of assurance from the sensible easy to follow guidance which Claire offers.
David Raj, Kudocs
Claire assisted me with my Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa application. Claire prepared and submitted my application and supported me through the process in a very timely manner, alleviating my concerns, no matter how big, small or repetitious. Above all, Claire really understood the importance to me and my family of a satisfactory outcome, reassuring me at times when I found the process difficult and stressful. I would recommend Claire to others who are in need of such guidance and support.