For Businesses
Commercial & Corporate
Precise commercial support for contracts, transactions and operations.
Overview
How we advise
Our commercial and corporate work is grounded in what a business actually needs from a contract or a transaction — clear allocation of risk, workable operational terms and a document that will still make sense in two years. We advise on day-to-day commercial arrangements and on the transactions that shape a business.
Where we help
Areas of work
Commercial contracts
Supply, distribution, services, agency and licensing agreements, drafted and negotiated with a clear view of risk.
Terms & conditions
B2B and consumer-facing terms, including online terms, ancillary policies and supplier onboarding.
Mergers, acquisitions & disposals
Owner-managed share sales, asset sales and acquisitions, including due diligence coordination, SPA drafting and warranty negotiation.
Shareholder & partnership agreements
Structured governance documents — shareholders' agreements, articles, partnership and LLP agreements — that address the questions that most commonly cause disputes.
Corporate governance
Directors' duties, board procedures, resolutions, share transfers and Companies House filings for owner-managed and established businesses.
Retail & franchise sector
Franchise agreements, retail supply arrangements and premises-related commercial documentation.
Intellectual property
IP assignments, licences and confidentiality arrangements, coordinated with trade mark and patent specialists where required.
Commercial debt recovery
Pre-action correspondence, statutory demands, County Court proceedings and enforcement to recover business debts.
Corporate tax — general guidance
Practical guidance on the tax dimensions of transactions and structures, working alongside your accountants and, where required, tax counsel.
Data protection basics
Practical UK GDPR guidance on privacy notices, data processing agreements and breach response.
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