Commercial/Business Law

Advising businesses is a core part of our practice. Our clients range in size from  tech start-ups through to nationally known companies. We also advise sole traders and partnerships. The structure of our firm allows us to provide personal, high level attention to our clients. We recognise (as do our clients) that timely, well-informed advice can make a real difference to our clients businesses and that far from being a cost of business, good legal advice can pay dividends in the long run.

We advise both directors and shareholders about their roles, duties, obligations and rights and have experience of advising these parties when corporate insolvency is threatened or occuring.

We advise clients in various business related matters, including the following:

  • Acquisition and disposal of businesses, whether by share sale, asset transfer or otherwise
  • Franchising
  • General commercial contracts
  • Confidentiality agreements
  • Shareholder agreements and disputes
  • Consultancy agreements
  • Corporate Governance issues, as well as general company secretarial matters
  • Software licence and service level agreements
  • Intellectual property rights

Contact us about Commercial or Business law

  • Sectors

    Our practice includes the following specific areas of specialisation:

    Commercial/Business law Commercial Property Investment, Disposal and Development (all asset classes) Commercial Leasing (all issues arising) Franchising Insolvency, including acting for Receivers and Liquidators, as well as Personal Solvency Issues Restructuring Intellectual Property Hotels, Restaurants & Public Houses Litigation & Dispute Resolution