Business Clients:
Company & Commercial
Persons responsible for this department: Edmund Middlehurst and Anne Daniels.
Commercial contracts
Negotiation is one of our strengths. We are known for our strong team and competitive approach. We can work alongside you at the negotiating table or quietly in the background. Whatever you decide, we will support you with the same level of commercial acumen and legal expertise.
We always ask clients to involve us in the earliest stages of each deal. This will put us in the best position to identify potential problems and devise procedures to avoid them, saving time and money later. If you are planning a move into an unfamiliar business or geographical area, our experience and contacts could provide practical advice and information before expensive commitments have to be made.
Company matters
Setting up and maintaining a company can be a time consuming chore. Many clients benefit from our range of company administration services including registered offices and company secretarial services. Our service covers all aspects of Companies Act requirements and can include annual registration and a range of bespoke services.
We can help with all types of work involving the structure, control and regulation of private and public companies. We can guide you through the complex laws and regulations governing the rights and responsibilities of directors and shareholders, as well as managing changes to the structure of your business and compliance with the Companies Act.
Corporate affairs
As your business develops and changes, we will work with you and your colleagues to make sure that the legal and financial framework in which it operates changes to meet new situations. We have the experience to be able to advise you on disposals, acquisitions, joint ventures, capitalisations and management buy-outs – providing practical and effective advice for a growing company. We support that advice with the right documentation produced at the right time.
Our strength in corporate matters also comes into play when your business is not performing as you planned. We act for owners and managers trying to rescue their business. This is a demanding area of legal work and where we will act with speed and authority.
Business start-up
We will put in place the legal framework appropriate for your business and tell you when we think it should be changed. Our local knowledge and contacts, coupled with practical advice, will get you off to a positive start.
If you are a newly established operation, we will advise on day-to-day dealings with your customers, suppliers, employees and business partners, being present during any negotiations or working in the background. We have the commercial experience to guide you through the start-up phase, development of your business, negotiation of contractual arrangements to the sale of your shares. Whatever the situation, our advice will be clear and the documentation we prepare will be concise and enforceable.
