Corporate Law

Company, Partnership & Regulatory Advice

A solid legal structure is essential to a healthy, sustainable business. We provide expert advice on choosing the right legal vehicle for your company or partnership and help ensure you meet your business requirements with confidence.

Our services include:

• Company start-up advice and shareholder agreements

• Partnership agreements and LLP structures

• Director's duties and corporate governance

• Company secretarial and statutory compliance

• Restructuring of ownership and control

• Advice on succession, exit planning and dispute avoidance

We work closely with your accountants and financial advisers to align legal structures with commercial strategy, tax planning and long-term business objectives.

Agreements & Contracts

Strong, well-drafted agreements underpin successful business relationships. We take the time to understand how your business operates so we can create bespoke contracts that protect your interests and reduce risk.

We draft, review and negotiate:

• Shareholder's agreements

• Joint venture agreements

• Commercial trading contracts

• Supply and distribution agreements

• Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements

• Loan agreements, debentures and personal guarantees

We ensure your contracts are commercially practical, legally robust and clearly understood before you put pen to paper.

Business start-up, purchase or sale

Whether you're launching a new business, acquiring an existing one or preparing for a sale or exit, we provide hands-on support throughout the transaction.

We can assist with:

• Drafting and negotiating Heads of Terms

• Conducting or responding to due diligence

• Advising on share purchase or asset purchase agreements

• Managing the disclosure process

• Liaising with lenders, accountants, and other advisers

• Regulatory notifications and post-completion matters

From first-time business buyers to experienced business owners, we guide our clients from start to finish - ensuring deals are completed efficiently and strategically.

We have experience handling transactions of all sizes - from small business acquisitions to the sale of complex, multi-entity corporate groups. Where needed, we can draw on expertise in commercial property and employment law to deliver a fully integrated 'one stop shop' legal service.