Business Details
32 Years
experience
Trusted Notary Services in London for International Legal Needs
Established in 1994, Saville & Co & Co is a distinguished firm of Scrivener and General Notaries based in the City of London. Our practice combines deep expertise in international legal matters with a commitment to speed and efficiency, serving corporate and private clients across the UK, Europe, and globally. With a team of multilingual notaries specialising in languages including Russian, Arabic, and Spanish, we provide certified translations and notarial services tailored to cross-border transactions. Our reputation is built on over three decades of experience in shipping, insurance, banking, and legal certification, supported by memberships in prestigious institutions like The Society of Scrivener Notaries and The Worshipful Company of Scriveners.We prioritise client accessibility, offering visits to offices throughout London and the Home Counties, while maintaining rigorous adherence to professional standards. Our team's extensive training, including international placements in Milan, Hamburg, and Buenos Aires, ensures nuanced understanding of diverse legal systems. As pioneers in electronic notarisation, we adapt to modern demands while upholding traditional excellence. Our governance expertise and company secretarial services further support clients navigating complex regulatory environments. This combination of heritage, language capabilities, and technological innovation positions us as trusted advisors for international legal certification needs.
Services
Notarial Certification
Electronic Notarisation
Shipping Transactions
Legalisation
Certified Translations
Governance Services
Company Secretarial
Document Apostilles
International Legal Advice
Language Specialist Notary
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years' experience in international notarial practice since 1994
- Our team includes specialists in 12 languages including Russian, Arabic and Spanish
- We provide same-day electronic notarisation services for urgent requirements
- Our notaries have completed training placements in 8 international jurisdictions
- We maintain partnerships with legal professionals in 40+ countries for seamless global transactions
Associations and certifications
- The Society of Scrivener Notaries
- The Worshipful Company of Scriveners
What people say
Speedy service
Multilingual experts
Professional approach
Global reach
Accurate translations
Services
Notarial Certification
We provide official certification of documents for international use, verifying authenticity and legal validity. Our notaries authenticate signatures, confirm identities, and ensure compliance with foreign jurisdiction requirements. This service supports clients in completing cross-border transactions, property purchases, and corporate registrations with legally recognised documentation.
Electronic Notarisation
Our electronic notarisation service enables remote document certification using secure digital platforms. Clients can complete notarial acts via video conferencing while maintaining legal integrity. This service meets modern business needs for time-sensitive international transactions while complying with evolving digital legal standards.
Legalisation Services
We facilitate document legalisation through apostille certification and consular verification. Our team manages the process of obtaining official authentication from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and foreign embassies. This ensures documents meet international legal requirements for use in over 100 countries.
Certified Translations
Our in-house translation service provides certified translations in 10 languages including Arabic, Russian and Spanish. Translations are completed by qualified linguists and notarised to meet official requirements. This service ensures document accuracy for legal, academic, and business purposes across jurisdictions.
Shipping Transactions
Specialised notarial support for shipping industry clients, including bill of lading certification and maritime contract verification. We handle vessel documentation, charterparty agreements, and international shipping compliance. Our expertise addresses the unique legal requirements of global maritime commerce.
People
Sophie Milburn
Senior Partner, Scrivener Notary
Specialising in Russian and Italian matters with 25+ years' experience. Qualified Scrivener Notary since 2001 and Senior Partner since 2017. Holds leadership roles in the Scriveners Company and Notarial Committee.
Nicholas Thompson
Scrivener Notary
German and French law specialist with Institute of Linguists translation diploma. Qualified in 2003 and partner since 2005. Combines legal expertise with humanitarian work supporting street children in Delhi.
Robert Kerss
Scrivener Notary
Spanish and French law expert qualified since 2010. Dual qualified Company Secretary and Chartered Governance Institute member. Leads technology initiatives for the Society of Scrivener Notaries.
Andrew MacNab
Scrivener Notary
Italian law specialist with Milan training experience. Qualified Scrivener Notary and partner since 2012. Combines language expertise with European legal system knowledge for international clients.
Richard Saville
Founder
Established firm in 1994 after 10-year partnership at Cheeswrights. Former Court Assistant and Notarial Deputy at Scriveners Company. Appointed Notarial Assessor in the Court of Faculties.
Questions
What international notary services do you offer?
We provide global notarial certification, document legalisation, certified translations, and electronic notarisation for clients in shipping, insurance, banking, and corporate sectors across 100+ jurisdictions.
How does electronic notarisation work?
Our digital notarisation uses secure video conferencing for remote document certification. You present original documents via webcam while we verify identity and complete official certification with digital seals.
Do you provide translations in multiple languages?
Yes, we offer certified translations in Arabic, Russian, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Greek, Bulgarian, Croatian, and Japanese by qualified linguists with notarial verification.
What is document legalisation?
Legalisation authenticates UK documents for overseas use through apostille certification and consular verification. We handle the complete process for compliance with foreign jurisdiction requirements.
Can you assist with shipping industry documentation?
Our maritime specialists handle bill of lading certification, charterparty agreements, and vessel documentation with expertise in international shipping law and port regulations.
How quickly can you complete notarial work?
Standard services complete within 1-3 days. Urgent requests often processed same-day. Electronic notarisation and FCDO apostille services available with 24-hour turnaround options.
Reviews (7)
Raffaella Veronese
Jul 25, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
I had a very good experience. Very professional and caring people. Highly recommended.
I had a very good experience. Very professional and caring people. Highly recommended.
Rebecca Marighella
Jun 24, 2021
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I contacted Saville Notaries through advice of the Italian consulate in London to legalize my university degree with apostille. Their response was fast, precise, and of top notch quality. The whole process took less than a month. I especially recommend Ms. Silvia Renna as she was of great help to me. I will continue to use Saville Notaries in the future!
Lisan Chan
May 29, 2021
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Olga Kulikovskaya was extremely efficient and professional. The service provided exceeded my expectations, and I received my documents notarised and legalised earlier than I had expected. Olga kept me fully informed of any progress, and was always very quick to reply to any queries. I would gladly and highly recommend Saville's. Thanks for the great service.
Wojtek Buczynski
Jan 17, 2019
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Putting "less" in "useless". Grotesquely annoying and incompetent. The secretary refused to answer any questions (fees or otherwise) and put me through to the notary who told me that in order to notarise copies of my uni degrees I need to get in touch with the uni first - I mean, if I could / wanted to do that, I might as well ask the uni for a hardcopy copy, there'd be no point in notarising a copy of an original. Avoid at all cost.
Rohit Agarwal
Jan 08, 2019
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Jana Derska was very kind, helpful and professional. Excellent Notary service, from Saville & Co, that I would highly recommend.
Faris Sheibani
Jan 01, 2019
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You should fire the secretary who receives the calls. After asking a perfectly legitimate question about what the notarisation fees would be was arrogantly told to send an email and stop going on about the fees. Ive dealt with it over 15 different public notaries across London and never received such pathetically lacking customer service. Take your custom elsewhere.
Alla Deifta
Oct 11, 2018
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I really enjoy Saville & Co service. They always operate at high professional level with flexibility and a reasonable price as well as an excellent location. They provide everything one needs to notarise any document in the most effective, comfortable and easy way.
