Sterling Law

Corporate and Commercial

Head of the Commercial Department

Anton Nikolaiev is a senior solicitor and Head of the Commercial Department at Sterling Law in London, advising entrepreneurs, owner‑managed businesses, and investors on complex commercial, corporate, employment, and contentious matters. His practice spans day-to-day commercial contracts and corporate governance, as well as shareholder arrangements and domestic and cross-border company acquisitions, with a strong focus on start-ups and scale-ups, and their funding rounds.​

Anton has been involved in high‑value, complex litigation, including work on the landmark proceedings in PJSC National Bank Trust & Anor v Mints & Ors before the High Court and the Supreme Court. He also successfully defended an SRA‑regulated Legal 500 firm in a five‑day Employment Tribunal trial involving allegations of pregnancy and race discrimination and whistleblowing, with all claims dismissed, and has completed acquisitions of FCA‑licensed and VASP‑licensed entities and multi‑million‑pound trade mark and shareholder settlements.​

Key Areas of Expertise:

Corporate & Commercial Law: Providing comprehensive legal counsel on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and the sale and purchase of businesses. Specialising in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, service agreements, and settlement agreements to protect client interests and ensure smooth business operations.

Employment Law: Representing clients in employment disputes, including discrimination claims and whistleblowing matters, offering practical solutions and ensuring compliance.

Litigation: Handling high-profile corporate and commercial litigation, including complex shareholder disputes and multi-million-pound trademark cases.

English/Ukrainian/Russian

University of Bristol (BSc)  

BPP University (LLM in Law and Legal Practice)