Company Commercial Law
Our team of experts can also assist in all aspects of business transactions, whether it be setting up, buying or selling a business or dealing with the day to day transactions required by a commercial enterprise.
Set out below are some of the issues that would need careful consideration in a purchase or sale of a business and on which our team of solicitors can provide the necessary advice:
- Negotiation and drafting of the sale and purchase agreement;
- Leasehold premises: obtaining relevant consents and (if you are purchasing) ensuring that the lease and the planning permission are adequate for the proposed business;
- Assignment of goodwill;
- Equity sharing arrangements;
- Renewals and terminations of business tenancies;
- Resolving environmental issues and concerns;
- Dealing with employee’s contracts of employment;
- Advising on employment issues;
- Sale or purchase of company shares;
- Drafting of shareholders’ agreements or directors’ contracts;
- Confidentiality agreements;
- Small business transfers and transactions;
- Obtaining drinks on-licence or off-licence if appropriate.
Our lawyers are also able to provide legal advice and draft documents for stand alone transactions such as those mentioned above, but which extend to partnership agreements, terms and conditions of business (including software and other licences), franchise agreements and advice on company legislation (including director duties and company formalities).
As part of our commitment to our clients we encourage all of our solicitors regularly to liaise with other professionals such as accountants, quantity surveyors, chartered surveyors and other specialised consultants in pursuit of the latest information in these areas so that we can provide you with a clear, competent guide to how to achieve your ultimate goal.