Gregory Mappledoram Notary Public

London’s Corporate Notary. Same- day service. City of London, Central & South London, Canary Wharf

Former General Counsel. 25 years across aviation, infrastructure, telecoms and technology. I read the transaction before the appointment – and I know the difference between a document that will work in the destination jurisdiction an one that will be rejected.

About Us

About Gregory Mappledoram, Notary Public

Gregory Mappledoram is a notary public practising across London with 18+ years of experience in notarial practice. Gregory provides a friendly, efficient and professional notarial services to individuals and companies across Central & South London, the City and Canary Wharf.

In addition to his notarial practice, Gregory brings over 25 years of experience as a General Counsel and senior corporate and commercial lawyer. His career has spanned aviation, infrastructure, telecoms and technology, advising on complex international transactions from startup to global enterprise.

This background gives Gregory a practical understanding of the commercial and legal context behind the documents he notarises — which clients, in-house legal teams, corporate counterparts and referring solicitors find invaluable, particularly in time-pressured transaction environments.

Appointment & Regulation

Gregory is appointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury and is regulated through the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury. He is subject to the Notaries Practice Rules 2019 and the full range of regulatory obligations applicable to English notaries, including anti-money laundering legislation and data protection law.

Insurance & Client Protection

Gregory is a member of the Notaries Society and the Notaries Guarantee Limited. He is also registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office and holds full professional indemnity insurance cover of £1 million, for the protection of clients and the public.

Public Office & Governance

As a Notary Gregory is an officer of the law who holds an internationally recognised public office. Notaries are members of the third oldest branch of the legal profession in the United Kingdom.

The rules which affect Notaries are very similar to the rules which affect Solicitors. Notaries must be fully insured and maintain professional indemnity and fidelity cover for the protection of our clients and the public.

We must also comply with stringent practice rules, rules relating to professional conduct and discipline and other regulatory obligations such as data protection, anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance.

About Us

About Gregory Mappledoram, Notary Public
Gregory Mappledoram is a notary public practising across London with over 15 years of experience in notarial practice. Gregory provides a friendly, efficient and professional notarial services to individuals and companies across Central & South London, the City and Canary Wharf.
In addition to his notarial practice, Gregory brings over 25 years of experience as a General Counsel and senior corporate and commercial lawyer. His career has spanned aviation, infrastructure, telecoms and technology, advising on complex international transactions from startup to global enterprise.
This background gives Gregory a practical understanding of the commercial and legal context behind the documents he notarises — which clients and referring solicitors find invaluable, particularly in time-pressured transaction environments.

Appointment & Regulation

Gregory is appointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury and is regulated through the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury. He is subject to the Notaries Practice Rules 2019 and the full range of regulatory obligations applicable to English notaries, including anti-money laundering legislation and data protection law.

Insurance & Client Protection

Gregory is a member of the Notaries Society and the Notaries Guarantee Limited. He is also registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office and holds full professional indemnity insurance cover of £1 million, for the protection of clients and the public.

Public Office & Governance

As a Notary I am an officer of the law who holds an internationally recognised public office. Notaries are members of the third oldest branch of the legal profession in the United Kingdom.
The rules which affect Notaries are very similar to the rules which affect Solicitors. We must be fully insured and maintain professional indemnity and fidelity cover for the protection of our clients and the public.
We must also comply with stringent practice rules, rules relating to professional conduct and discipline and other regulatory obligations such as data protection, anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance.

Notarial Services for London’s Corporate and Professional Community

I provide a complete range of notarial services for corporate clients, law firms, financial institutions and private individuals across London. Whether you need documents notarised for an international transaction, an apostille arranged with the FCDO, or Embassy legalisation co-ordinated on your behalf, I attend your office at a time that works for you.

Corporate Notarisation

Authentication of company documents for international use. Board resolutions, articles of association, certificates of incorporation, director authorisations and corporate transactions

Apostille & Legalisation

FCDO apostille and Embassy legalisation arranged on your behalf for documents destined for use in any country worldwide

KYC & Identity Verification

Certified copies of passports, proof of address and corporate documents for AML and KYC compliance, accepted by overseas banks and regulators

Private Client Services

Personal notarisation needs including travel consent, degree verification, visa applications, property overseas and personal documents

Same-Day Service

Urgent appointments available across the City, Central & South London and Canary Wharf. Contact us before noon for same-day completion in most cases (excluding legalisation services).

18+ Years

Experience helping clients worldwide GC Background - 25 years

£1 Million

Global Professional Insurance Cover

Compliance

UK GDPR Compliant and registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office

Memberships

Member of the Notaries Society and Notaries Guarantee Ltd.

Notarial Services & Duty of a Notary

It is almost always the case that you have been asked to see a Notary because you have a document that needs to be used abroad. Seeing a notary is never a mere rubber-stamping exercise. The international duty of a Notary involves a high standard of care. This is not only towards the client but also to anyone who may rely on the document and to Governments or officials of other countries. These people are entitled to assume that a Notary will ensure full compliance with the relevant requirements both here and abroad; and to rely on the Notary’s register and records. Great care is essential at every stage to minimise the risks of errors, omissions, alterations, fraud, forgery, money laundering, the use of false identity, and so on.

Notarial Appointment

During your appointment, I will verify your identity, review and authenticate your documents, witness your signature, provide an official notarial certificate and seal for use abroad. Please bring government-issued photo ID (passport or UK Driving Licence), proof of address dated within 3 months (utility bill, bank statement or council tax bill) and your unsigned document.

Our Simple 3 Step Process

01

Contact Us & Send Your Documents Online

Contact us and send your documents in advance so we can review them before our appointment.
We will provide a fee quote based on the documents you send. We charge per document and the fee will be dependent on the type and complexity of the service required.

02

Appointment & Notarisation

We will verify your identity, review & authenticate your documents and witness your signature.
A notarial certificate is then drafted and attached to your document, which is signed and sealed.
Payment is due at the end of the appointment. Corporate clients are invoiced for the services.

03

Your Documents Legalised with the Apostille

If required, we can arranage legalisation with the Apostille from the FCDO and/or Embassy or Consular Legalisation.
Your documents are then returned to you ready for international use.

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What I do

Notarial Services

If the document is straightforward, already prepared and in the correct form it is likely that a notarial appointment will last no more than 20 – 40 minutes and the notarial act could be completed in approximately 30 minutes. If the document is not straightforward, or I am required to draw up the document, notarial certificate or make a proper copy, then the appointment will take longer. The time will depend on the complexity of the matter. An indication of the time will be given when making an appointment but an accurate assessment of the time required can only be given when I see what the document is and what is required.

Notarisation

As a notary I can provide authentication and a secure record for almost any sort of transaction, document or event. This includes providing a service for commercial companies engaged in international trade, and for private individuals. The most common tasks include:

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Notarisation of Documents

Certification of signatures, copies and documents for use overseas.

02

Verification of Educational Awards

Attesting the accuracy of translated documents where required.

03

Visa and Passport Application Certifications

Certified copies and identity confirmation for visa applications.

04

Affidavits and Declarations

Sworn statements and statutory declarations for foreign jurisdictions.

05

Travel Consent Documents

Consent for children travelling abroad with one or both parents.

06

Powers of Attorney

For property, business and personal matters in overseas jurisdictions.

07

Company Documents

Notarising company resolutions, extracts and constitutional documents.

08

Personal Documents

Marriage, birth, education and identity documents for use overseas.

09

Apostille & Legalisation

Full end-to-end apostille and consular legalisation services.

Process

Timescales

If the document is straightforward, already prepared and in the correct form it is likely that a notarial appointment will last no more than 20 – 40 minutes and the notarial act could be completed in approximately 30 minutes. If the document is not straightforward, or I am required to draw up the document, notarial certificate or make a proper copy, then the appointment will take longer. The time will depend on the complexity of the matter. An indication of the time will be given when making an appointment but an accurate assessment of the time required can only be given when I see what the document is and what is required.

Typical Stages of a Notarial Transaction

Each notarial matter is different and the requirements will vary according to whether the client is a private individual or a company. Some of the typical key stages are likely to include:

01

Receiving and reviewing the documents to be notarised together with any instructions you may have received

02

Liaising with your legal advisors or other bodies to obtain the necessary documentation to deal with the document (e.g. information from Companies House or foreign registries, powers of attorney etc).

03

Checking the identity, capacity and authority of the person who is to sign the document.

04

If a document is to be certified, checking with the issuing authorities that the document/award is genuine. In the case of academic awards, this would entail checking with the appropriate academic institutions.

05

Meeting with the signatory to verify their identity and to ascertain that they understand what they are signing and that they are doing so of their own free will and ensuring that the document is executed correctly.

06

Drafting and affixing or endorsing a notarial certificate to the document.

07

Arranging for the legalisation of the document as appropriate.

08

Arranging for the storage of copies of all notarised documents in accordance with the requirements of the Notarial Practice Rules 2019.

Legalisation

Apostille & Legalisation

Please be aware that some countries want documents that are to be used in their country to be legalised and countersigned by their UK Embassy or Consulate and this may take up to several days. Before a notarised document is taken to an Embassy or Consulate it will need to be taken to the Foreign and Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) where they will certify that the Notary is an English Notary by attaching an Apostille Certificate to the document.

I can arrange both the Apostille at the FCDO and also the legalisation at the foreign Embassy or Consulate, but there will be additional time delays and costs for this service. The costs vary per country and depending on whether a standard or premium services is used. I am happy to advise you of these costs if legalisation at the Embassy or Consulate is required.

You can if you desire, arrange for the legalisation process with the FCDO and the Embassy or Consulate yourself. The FCDO and many embassies have detailed legalisation sections on their website detailing the process and costs. Please contact me for further details on the legalisation services and/or if you would like my assistance with this.
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15+ Years

Experience holding clients worldwide

£1 Million

Global Professional Indemnity cover

Memberships

Member of the Notaries Society and the Notaries Guarantee Fund Ltd

Compliance

GDPR compliant and registered with the Information Commissioner's Office

Coverage

Areas served for Notarial work

I serve clients throughout Central & South London, the City of London, Canary Wharf and the West End of London In addition to clients coming to see me for an appointment, I also provide a mobile notary service where I visit client’s at their home or corporate office and I am available after normal business hours and on Saturday by prior appointment.
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