Business Sales
Support with due diligence, transaction documents, negotiations and the practical steps needed to take a sale through to completion.
Business legal services
Corporate Law
Corporate law shapes how a company is owned, governed and changed. We help business owners approach transactions and company decisions with clear documentation, practical advice and the right approvals in place.
Clear advice, early
Protect the decision before it becomes a problem.
A missed consent, unclear ownership term or incomplete filing can delay a transaction and create avoidable disputes. Early advice helps identify the steps, responsibilities and documents that apply before commitments are made.
We start by understanding the commercial outcome you want, then identify the legal work needed to reach it. You receive practical advice, a clear scope and a cost basis to approve before substantive work begins.
Discuss your matterHow we can help
Focused support, shaped around your matter.
Each instruction is scoped to your circumstances. These are common areas where our specialists can help.
Business Acquisitions
Legal review and transaction support designed to uncover material risks and record the agreed protections for a buyer.
Management Buyouts
Advice on structure, due diligence and transaction documents for management teams and business owners planning an MBO.
Share Buybacks
Guidance on the approvals, documents and company-law process involved when a company buys back its own shares.
Share Transfers
Help applying the company's articles and shareholder arrangements, documenting the transfer and completing the required company records.
Shareholders’ Agreements & Articles of Association
Tailored governance documents covering decision-making, shareholder rights, transfers, departures and future investment or exit scenarios.
A composed process
From first call to clear outcome.
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Understand
We listen to the commercial context, the legal issue and the outcome that matters.
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Scope
We explain the options, likely work, timetable and charging basis before you commit.
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Deliver
Your specialist solicitor handles the work and keeps you informed at useful decision points.
Frequently asked
Corporate Law, explained.
General guidance only. The right answer depends on your circumstances.
When should I involve a solicitor in a business sale or acquisition?
Ideally, before heads of terms or other commercial commitments are finalised. Early advice can help surface legal risks, clarify the proposed structure and reduce the chance of agreed terms needing to be revisited later.
Can you review our existing shareholders’ agreement and articles?
Yes. The documents can be reviewed together to identify inconsistencies, outdated provisions and areas that may not reflect the company's present ownership, decision-making or exit plans.
How will the cost of corporate work be handled?
The scope and charging basis depend on the transaction and the work required. The proposed scope, cost basis and any likely third-party expenses are agreed with you before work begins.
A clear next step
Speak with a corporate law specialist.
Free, no-obligation consultation with a specialist solicitor.