Corporate Lawyers & Company Law Solicitors.

Our experienced team provides comprehensive practical and strategic advice for those looking to buy or sell shares in a company. Whether you are buying or selling, it is vital you choose legal advisers who regularly deal with the wide-ranging business and personal considerations related to transactions of this nature. You will benefit from the experience and tailored approach of our team who will guide and support you through all aspects of the transaction.

Although a management buy-out or buy-in is an exciting and lucrative opportunity, it can also be stressful and time-consuming.

Complex legal and financial issues need to be navigated whilst balancing the interests of all parties. Our team will help you put a clear strategy in place, so that things progress in an efficient manner and the underlying business does not suffer in the meantime.

Our team has extensive experience of company restructuring in all its forms. We advise on solutions to meet your commercial aims, help minimise tax liabilities, by making use of the available reliefs, and prepare all necessary paperwork and can take care of required post completion filings.

Whether you need legal guidance for setting up, managing, or exiting from a joint venture, we can help. Our team take a holistic approach to the advice offered. We provide a seamless service that builds a foundation for a partnership destined for success, adding value to the process throughout.

Although transferring shares is a relatively simple process, there is a rigid statutory framework to follow to complete a valid and legally binding buyback of shares. We have dealt with a substantial number of company share buybacks and are ideally placed to help you reach a satisfactory outcome.

We will explain how share buyback works in clear, easy to understand language. We will also execute the buyback and file all necessary documents, with the relevant authorities, whilst keeping you fully informed at every stage.

Speak to our team at Lanyon Bowdler for specialist advice on all aspects of private equity and venture capital work, including start-up investment funding, growth capital, funding for MBOs, equity restructuring and institutional investments.

We provide expert legal assistance with shareholder agreements and other company documents, ensuring there is clarity about rights and obligations to minimise disputes in the future. We will draw on years of experience to help you decide what to include in your Shareholder Agreement and ensure it works properly alongside your Articles of Association.

Directors are subject to a wide range of legal obligations set out in the Companies Act 2006, and failure to comply with these can be a criminal offence. The law relating to a director’s duties and responsibilities extends to many areas of the business including regulatory law, employment, dispute resolution and insolvency. Whatever issues you are facing as a director, for specialist legal advice from our corporate lawyers either call the number at the top of this page or use our online enquiry form.

Disagreements between shareholders can be complex and costly. Our team can provide the expert guidance you need to help settle such disputes effectively. No matter what size the business is, shareholder disputes can be very disruptive, particularly where there is a suspicion of wrongdoing, or a breach of duty. It is vital to act quickly and try to resolve the issues as swiftly and amicably as possible. For further information about resolving disputes with partners and shareholders contact the team today.

Succession planning is the process of strategically planning the transition of management and ownership of your business upon retirement, death or incapacity, including the method by which the transfer will take place. For a company to survive long term, a clear and early focus on strategic succession planning is essential.

Succession planning is a complex process that crosses many areas of the business. We have a unique Corporate and Commercial Team that draws lawyers from a range of legal disciplines, dedicated to helping business owners find the right solutions at the right time.

When setting up a new business it is a common mistake to put ‘the legals’ low down on the list of priorities. However, there are many early decisions that would be better taken with the support and guidance of an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer. Some of the key things you’ll need to consider are, establishing the correct business structure, protecting intellectual property, contract terms, data and privacy regulations and partnership or shareholder agreements. Engaging a lawyer for these issues only when problems arise will not only make you more vulnerable but can be more expensive. For more advice on setting up a company or partnership, contact us today.

If you are looking to restore a company that has been struck off, we will be pleased to advise on the restoration process, eligibility and the making of the necessary applications. A company may need to be restored for any number of reasons, including the retrieval of assets, recovery of debts, regaining shares, or transferring title held by the company. Whatever your circumstances are, our experienced Corporate Lawyers are well placed to advise you.

If you are considering having a company or LLP removed from the Register, we can assist and advise on the conclusion of affairs and the making of an application for striking off or dissolution. We will make sure that unnecessary delays, costs and administrative burdens are avoided. It is always recommended that removing a company or LLP from the Register is done with advice from a specialist solicitor, as breaches of compliance can expose individuals to personal liabilities, including fines and criminal sanctions.

A partnership agreement or Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) acts as a contract that clearly defines the ownership of capital and assets, and how profits and losses will be shared between parties. Our team will take the time to understand the objectives and challenges of all partners, and deliver legal advice that is tailored to your needs.

For companies looking to attract and retain the best employees, shares schemes have long been considered an effective tool.

They can provide a very tax efficient mechanism to deliver value to key employees in order to foster engagement and loyalty through providing a ‘stake in the business’.

There are lots of considerations though, and some significant pitfalls that should be avoided. Our team of corporate and commercial lawyers will make sure your share incentive scheme is aligned with your commercial objectives and the proper protections are in place for every future eventuality.