Georgeta Andrei
Notary Public & Lawyer

A notary, with a lawyer's training behind it

Notaries belong to the oldest branch of the legal profession, tracing their origins to Roman times. In England they are qualified lawyers appointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, and their signature and seal are recognised as valid throughout the world.

My background is in company and commercial law, and I work directly with accountants and investment professionals. That matters practically: when a foreign bank, registry or court challenges a document, it is usually a question of legal wording, not paperwork — and wording is what a lawyer-notary is trained for.

What a notary actually does

Anyone involved in international, company or personal business — forming a company, buying foreign property, sending documents to a court or embassy — will be told at some point that a document needs “notarising”. That means: I verify who you are and that you understand and freely consent to what you are signing; I witness the signature; I certify copies against originals; and I attach my seal and notarial certificate so the receiving authority abroad can trust the document without meeting you.

Many countries then require an apostille — a certificate from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office confirming that my signature and seal are genuine. I arrange that for you, and for the few countries outside the Hague Convention, the additional embassy legalisation as well.

Whenever a foreign authority asks for documents, remember: a witness signature alone will often not suffice — you will probably need a notary.

How the practice is priced

Notarial work here is deliberately affordable: fees sit comfortably below London practices and legalisation agencies for the same FCDO-standard result, and every quote is fixed in writing before any work starts. Government and embassy fees are charged at cost, with nothing added. See how fees and process work →

Languages of service

We support English, Romanian, Polish, Lithuanian, Moldovan, Ukrainian and Spanish — and many more through our network of sworn translators. This is why families and businesses across Northampton's communities, and well beyond, use this practice for documents travelling to Eastern Europe, the Gulf and further afield.

Professional standing & regulation

• Appointed and monitored through the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
• Member of The Notaries Society.
• Complaints supervised by the Legal Ombudsman — routes published on the Complaints & Regulation page.
• Registered for anti-money-laundering supervision; policy published on the AML page.
• Professional indemnity insurance held as required for notaries.

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