Commercial & Corporate Law

Our Services in Commercial & Corporate

• Business Formation & Corporate Structuring

  Advice on choosing and establishing an appropriate legal structure, incorporation, constitutive documents and the legal consequences of each option.

• Corporate Governance

  Guidance on directors' duties, board processes, shareholder relations and governance frameworks appropriate to the size and nature of the business.

• Company Secretarial Advisory

  Support with statutory records, resolutions, filings and the routine legal housekeeping that keeps a company in good standing.

• Commercial Contracts

  Drafting, reviewing and negotiating supply, service, distribution, agency, licensing, consultancy and other commercial agreements.

• Shareholders & Investment Advisory

  Shareholders' agreements, subscription arrangements, investor rights, exit provisions and the protection of minority and majority interests.

• Mergers & Acquisitions

  Legal support across acquisitions and disposals, including structuring, documentation, due diligence and completion.

• Corporate Restructuring

  Advice where a business needs to reorganise its structure, ownership, operations or obligations.

• Banking & Finance

  Review of facility documentation, security arrangements and the legal implications of borrowing and lending.

• SME Legal Advisory

  Right-sized legal support for growing businesses that need practical advice without unnecessary complexity.

• Corporate Due Diligence

  Legal due diligence on companies, assets and counterparties before a transaction is committed to.

• Regulatory & Compliance Advisory

  Advice on the legal and regulatory obligations that may apply to a business, and how to meet them.

• Debt Recovery

  Demand, negotiation and, where appropriate, recovery proceedings for unpaid commercial obligations.

• Commercial Disputes

  Representation and negotiation where commercial relationships break down, with a focus on proportionate resolution.

When You May Need This Service

• You are starting, restructuring or selling a business
• You are entering a significant contract or long-term commercial relationship
• Shareholders or directors disagree on strategy, rights or process
• You are raising investment or taking on debt finance
• A customer or supplier has failed to meet its obligations
• You need to understand the regulatory obligations attached to an activity

How We Help

How we approach a commercial matter

1. Step 01

   Understand the Business

   We learn the commercial context, objectives and constraints.

2. Step 02

   Identify Risk

   We isolate the legal, financial and regulatory exposure that matters.

3. Step 03

   Structure the Solution

   We design a structure or agreement that serves the objective.

4. Step 04

   Execute

   We document, negotiate and complete the transaction.

5. Step 05

   Protect the Relationship

   We build in mechanisms for review, change and dispute resolution.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should a business seek legal advice?

Ideally before a commitment is made — when a structure is being chosen, a contract is being negotiated, or a new activity is being considered. Early advice is usually less costly than resolving a dispute later.

Do you advise small businesses as well as large companies?

Yes. We advise entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises as well as established companies and institutions, and we scale the level of legal support to the matter.

Can you review a contract that has already been signed?

Yes. We can review an existing agreement, explain its effect, and advise on the options available depending on the circumstances.