London
About Tak
He started his legal career with the top corporate firm Slaughter and May, followed by Allen & Overy LLP, before becoming a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP. Tak then founded Crest Legal to advise owners and management of privately held business. He originally graduated in medicine and worked as a junior doctor before qualifying as a solicitor.
Tak has been ranked as a 'leading lawyer' in a number of legal directories including Legal 500 and Chambers. He is also an Honorary Lecturer at Bangor Law School.
Years of experience
28
About their firm
Our solicitors counsel you in relation to a range of corporate governance and regulatory compliance issues. Crest Legal's advice is delivered with an understanding of the commercial objectives of your business and an understanding of the sector and environment in which your business is operating.
Crest Legal can help you with:
- business sales and acquisitions;
- management buy outs;
- angel investment and venture capital investment;
- borrowings and refinancings;
- corporate governance;
- shareholders agreements and joint ventures;
- group reorganisations; and
- commercial contracts.
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Customer Reviews
- Hired Tak for: Investment structure Other Company formation Shareholders agreement Commercial contract (other) Partnership Share purchase agreement
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Verified Lexoo client
Tak was our sole representative in the sale of a significant stake in our company (UK) to a US based entity. His advice, patience and service was exceptional, and we feel lucky to have worked with him. Will be hiring again!
- Hired Tak for: Share purchase agreement
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Verified Lexoo client
- Hired Tak for: Share subscription agreement
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Verified Lexoo client
Tak has been great helping us with investment documentation, and we've never had to wait long for a call or reply when questions come up.
- Hired Tak for: Shareholders agreement
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Verified Lexoo client
Working with Tak was everything I'd hoped for in securing legal services for my small business. He was (and is!) thorough, patient, plain-English speaking and the recommendations coming from his experience were all hugely value adding. Whilst not the cheapest of my quotes, Im so glad I chose to work with him. Would hugely recommend.
- Hired Tak for: Articles of association
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Verified Lexoo client
- Hired Tak for: Shareholders agreement
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Verified Lexoo client
- Hired Tak for: Shareholders agreement
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Verified Lexoo client
Tak, helped my business partner and I to arrange a shareholder agreement. He was very patient with our inexperience and very responsive to our needs.
- Hired Tak for: Share purchase agreement
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Verified Lexoo client
Tak was extremely professional throughout the process. He was very responsive, even if that required communicating through the weekend. He explained things in non-legalese and provided pragmatic advice. Would definitely recommend
- Hired Tak for: Share purchase agreement
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Verified Lexoo client
My business acquisition is well on the way and Tak is handling the process very well. I am very happy with the service he is providing and I recommend him to anyone.
- Hired Tak for: Asset purchase agreement
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Verified Lexoo client
Although my legal work is still on going I have found Tak to be efficient and professional. His knowledge is excellent and I would not hesitate to both use him.again or to reccomend it to others.
- Hired Tak for: Company formation
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Verified Lexoo client
Tak was very organised. He took time to agree a detailed brief before starting work and therefore produced the desired documents first time with virtually no subsequent amendments. He was polite and helpful throughout and fully understood our objectives. He arranged calls to discuss matters and kept these arrangements very promptly. The work was turned around within days to meet an otherwise tight deadline.
- Hired Tak for: Asset purchase agreement
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Verified Lexoo client
Happy with the outcome - Tak was calm and considered with his help and guidance - which made the process easier
- Hired Tak for: Share purchase agreement
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Verified Lexoo client
Tak is a pleasure to deal with. He is patient, highly responsive and has a clear way of explaining the situation. He is clearly highly capable . I can not recommend him too highly. He certainly helped in a stressful situation .He also proved formidable to have on one's side. The one thing I did not have to worry about was my lawyer. Definitely the best choice of lawyer I could have made! I've already been recommending him .
- Hired Tak for: Confidentiality agreement/non disclosure agreement (nda)
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Verified Lexoo client
Very responsive to all questions and great at explaining things clearly. Executed all requests in a timely manner. Would definitely work with Tak again.
- Hired Tak for: Asset purchase agreement
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Verified Lexoo client
Excellent service, great value for money.
- Hired Tak for: Fundraising documents Shareholders agreement
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Verified Lexoo client
Tak is great. Very concrete, concise and were able to answer the questions and explain the potential options in a simple and understandable manner. Would be happy to work with him again.
- Hired Tak for: Shareholders agreement
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Verified Lexoo client
Our company had a reasonably complex Shareholder issue which needed resolving urgently. Tak was able to pick out the key issues very quickly compared to others. we engaged him and he provided us with a very elegant and economical solution within days and with a minimum of fuss. It's been very impressive and quite unlike previous legal representation. I have no hesitation in recommending Tak & Crest legal.
- Hired Tak for: Confidentiality agreement/non disclosure agreement (nda)
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Verified Lexoo client
- Hired Tak for: Shareholders agreement
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Verified Lexoo client
Tak has been very professional and helpful. Unfortunately our business is not yet concluded as there have been some delays that are not related to Tak's services. I hope to have the opportunity to provide a more informed review in future but based on our interactions to date I feel quite positive about recommending Tak.
- Hired Tak for: Share purchase agreement
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Verified Lexoo client
Tak has been fantastic throughout the process with his advice and expertise. If you're looking for a lawyer - Tak's your man
- Hired Tak for: Shareholders agreement
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Verified Lexoo client
Tak is fantastic lawyer very thorough , detailed and to the point I am very impressed with his skills and knowledge I will use him again in corporate and company law.
Mr Matsuda recently acted for me in the successful purchase of a business. The transaction was somewhat attenuated due to the fact that there was three other solicitors involved but Mr Matsuda took the lead in the documentation and was always diligent, easily contactable, and responsive. Interestingly I noted that he had to give guidance to the other front solicitor to expedite matters. I can recommend Mr Matsuda. John McEwan, Director, The Mulberry Store Ltd
- Hired Tak for: Restructuring Partnership
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Verified Lexoo client
He helped me with amending a contract. Great work, super responsive, would definitely use his services again!
Tak has been extremely helpful and considerate in our meetings so far, and has really gone out of his way to help us as new owner/managers look at the direction of our business to help grow and protect it in line with our personal and professional goals. He has been careful to explain complex and sometimes daunting processes in a thoughtful manner, and yet has not shied from giving us the gritty we've needed! I really look forward to working with Tak in the future.
Tak has been immense and so kind to us as a family in our time of need. The quality of the work undertaken has been second to none and although Tak has taken us as far as he can, we cannot thank him, or praise him enough. This man is a real gem. Tak would always be our first port of call for any of our business related needs in the future, and we hope to work together again soon. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you so-so much.
Tak Matusda provides a remarkably professional and efficient service. His response rate is rapid and his advice, and support, have proven to be excellent on every occasion. On a personal level he is a polite and charming individual it’s always a pleasure to do business with.