Company and Partnership

Need advice on company law?

We help our clients achieve their objectives by providing expert business advice in a commercial, cost-effective and efficient manner.

We advise all types and sizes of businesses, ranging from individual entrepreneurs and start-ups to large companies, at all stages in the business cycle. And, when appropriate, we call on the expertise of specialists in other departments in the firm such as employment, commercial litigation and commercial property. 

What we do

• Business start-ups - advice on the best legal structure to minimise your risk and protect your investment
• Company law advice - ensure you comply with the numerous legal requirements
• Sales and purchases of business assets and companies - guide you through what can be a stressful process so as to achieve your desired result
• Shareholders agreements and joint ventures - draft agreements between you and your business partners to ensure everything runs smoothly
• Bank finance and security advice - help you negotiate the best terms with your bank
• Management buy-outs and buy-ins - implement these key investment decisions as painlessly as possible
• Advice to company directors in difficult trading conditions, financial restructuring and insolvency - work with you to ensure that your business survives through any trading difficulties
• Standard terms and conditions of sale and purchase - make sure you are trading on terms that are to your best advantage.
• Partnership advice - advise you on how to set up a partnership for your business
• Franchise, distribution and agency agreements and other commercial contracts - draft these to fit the particular requirements of your business and manage your legal risk.