Practice area

Commercial & Corporate Law

Legal help across the life of a business, from starting up to buying, selling, restructuring and staying compliant.

Starting and running a business

  • Legal advice when you’re starting a business
  • Partnerships, trusts and companies
  • Business name registration
  • Business management and administration
  • Lease agreements
  • Advice for not-for-profits and charities

Deals and agreements

  • Buying and selling a business
  • Partnership and joint venture agreements
  • Mergers, acquisitions and sales
  • Guarantees and security documents
  • Lending agreements
  • Employee share and option schemes

Compliance, people and disputes

  • Corporate structure, governance and compliance
  • Employment contracts and employee rights
  • Unfair dismissal and confidentiality agreements
  • Copyright and intellectual property
  • Tax law, including capital gains tax
  • Administrative law
  • Bankruptcy and debt collection
  • Corporate and commercial litigation

Thinking about the future of your business? See business succession.

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