Specialist Corporate Legal Services 

Expertise

Our practice is focused exclusively on corporate, commercial and business advisory work. 

Business Transactions 

We advise on:

  • M&A, including share purchase agreements and asset purchase agreements

  • Management buyouts (MBOs)

  • Equity investment rounds

  • Debt investment structures

  • Heads of terms and exclusivity agreements

  • Due diligence

  • Completion management

  • Post-completion integration

Whether acquiring, selling or investing, we manage transactions with precision and commercial focus. 

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Corporate Restructuring & Structural Advisory

Businesses evolve. Structures must evolve with them. 

We provide strategic restructuring advice including: 

  • Group reorganisations 

  • Demergers 

  • Creation of holding companies 

  • Share-for-share exchanges 

  • Pre-sale restructuring 

  • Minority shareholder exits 

  • Capital reductions 

  • Share buybacks 

  • Family investment company structuring 

  • Corporate simplification 

Our restructuring advice is always aligned with tax planning and commercial objectives.

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Employee Share Schemes & Incentivisation  

Attracting and retaining key talent is critical to business growth. 

We advise on:

  • Growth share schemes

  • EMI-style incentive structures

  • Employee share option arrangements

  • Management equity participation

  • Shareholder alignment mechanisms

We work closely with tax advisers to ensure schemes are structured efficiently and sustainably.

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Commercial Agreements 

Clear documentation prevents future disputes. 

We draft and advise on:

  • Shareholder agreements

  • Partnership agreements

  • Joint venture agreements

  • Director service agreements

  • Consultancy agreements

  • Investment agreements

  • Loan and security documentation

  • Subscription agreements

  • Distribution and supply agreements

  • Confidentiality agreements

Our drafting is commercially robust and practical – not unnecessarily complex. 

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Succession & Estate Planning for Business Owners 

Protecting both your business and personal legacy requires careful planning.

We advise on:

  • Business succession planning

  • Structured exit strategies

  • Wills

  • Enduring powers of attorney

  • Share transfer planning

  • Shareholder protection arrangements

  • Director succession arrangements

  • Contingency planning

We work alongside accountants and financial planners to ensure joined-up advice.

Corporate Governance & Compliance  

Strong governance protects directors and enhances investor confidence

We advise on: 

  • Directors’ duties 

  • Governance frameworks 

  • Board advisory 

  • Companies House compliance 

  • Share capital structuring 

  • Constitutional updates 

  • Corporate housekeeping 

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