Our corporate solicitors provide practical, tailored legal advice to ensure your business maintains the highest standards of corporate governance.
Corporate Governance.
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Corporate Governance & Corporate Structures Legal Advice.
Generally speaking, corporate governance is the system put in place by a business to establish how it is directed and controlled.
Good corporate governance should seek to ensure that the business achieves long-term growth and stability for the owners and other interested parties, such as creditors, customers and the communities in which the business operates.
It is often thought that it is sufficient to simply put a framework of policies and procedures in place; however, good corporate governance also requires proper values and standards to be incorporated into all aspects of the business’s activities.
Our team of Corporate Lawyers work with a wide range of business types in all sectors, offering expert legal advice on the full range of corporate law matters including governance, structures, compliance, policies and more.
Our Corporate Governance Expertise
The Corporate Governance Solicitors at Lanyon Bowdler have years of experience dealing with all legal matters related to this complex area of the law. Contact us today.
Lanyon Bowdler has a team of legal specialists covering all aspects of corporate law. Our Corporate Governance Lawyers draw on a wealth of experience, assisting clients with corporate governance legal advice on a daily basis.
Seeking out legal advice is always prudent in corporate affairs and we are able to provide you with excellent service by keeping your interests at the heart of the work we do for you.
The 2026 edition of Legal 500 states that “With the ‘professional, patient and friendly’ Grainne Walters at the helm, Lanyon Bowdler is experienced in all aspects of management buyouts and acquisitions of issued share capital. Covering industries ranging from packaging to transport, the Shrewsbury-based Walters is well-versed in business contracts and commercial law proceedings. In Ludlow, Edward Burrell is noted for his corporate law expertise, while Jennifer Edwards is noted for her data protection advice.”
Testimonials:
“‘My experience with LB has always been very smooth. Very capable people who know their stuff.”
The 2026 edition of Chambers UK recognised the team, saying: “Lanyon Bowdler offers expertise in a wide range of legal services. It has vast knowledge of such areas as acquisitions, sales, mergers, management buyouts and buy-ins, investments, reorganisations and commercial contracts, among many others. The department has noted skills in sectors such as agriculture, education and renewable energy supply.”
Strengths
“They have a lot of skilled staff on hand to support various parts of the transaction when needed.”
“We felt confident with their advice at every stage.”
“They have Magic Circle expertise where the partner is closely involved and all at very competitive rates.”
What services can we provide?
We can assist with all aspects of corporate governance and have a proven record in helping businesses of all sizes to thrive. We can advise on:
- shareholder communications
- board matters
- director’s fiduciary duties
- regulatory compliance and investigations
- risk management
- internal policies and procedures
- shareholder agreements
- partnership agreements
- mergers and acquisitions
- crisis management
- company law
- corporate governance structures
We believe it is of paramount importance to get things right first time to negate any issues that may arise in the future. We will keep you informed of progress at every step of the way during the process.
What our clients say.
Reviewed documents as requested and explained in simple terms what we were agreeing to. All good and the sale went though with no problems.
Great service from start to finish. Professional but friendly and would highly recommend.
Our company updated our T&C’s and we used Lanyon Bowdler to complete this exercise. Everything was completed to our satisfaction and no issues. Very professional service.
Great service, very helpful and efficient. Provided the reassurance that we needed.
Prompt execution of request within very tight deadlines. Took on board requirements and understood the business needs effectively, executing services with great professionalism. Excellent service.
From the first contact, the team at Lanyon Bowdler gave a fast & efficient service. They were very friendly & gave me the confidence that I had found the right solicitors. The advice given & the fast responses were beyond my expectations. The matter was resolved in no time at all.
Having recently used Lanyon Bowdler for the sale of a business, we had no hestitation in contacting Edward Burrell again to represent us in the purchase of another company. His advice and judgement was always spot on and his personal dedication towards achieving our objectives and getting the best possible outcome for his clients was impressive.
Got the advice I needed to help me with my business, always available when needed.
Our company needed some advice quite urgently and Lanyon Bowdler dealt with everything quickly and efficiently.
Since dealing with Lanyon Bowdler they have been diligent, efficient and at all times very helpful along with being structured in dealing with matters, fees and clarity on all levels. Thank you.
I was clearly informed of progress step by step. The service you provided was very good.
All work carried out effectively and efficiently.
Smooth and efficient service from very professional firm.
An excellent service with solicitors that you can talk to and who give you a clear understanding of all necessary legal implications and interpretations.
From start to finish we had excellent service. Friendly, approachable and professional.
Very clear, concise advice and guidance, easy to understand.
Good service provided throughout with clear communication throughout with all options explored.
I can thoroughly recommend the highly professional and supportive service received over the last few months.
Responsive, supportive, approachable, clear and empathetic.
Professional and prompt communication. Supportive and client focused.
Whenever I have had need to contact Lanyon Bowdler I have always received a fast, concise and friendly response.
Definitely would use Lanyon Bowdler again if I need the use of a solicitor.
Smooth and efficient service from very professional firm.
We were particularly impressed with the quality of work, the speed and excellent communication.
Greatly exceeded my expectations!
Very friendly and approachable. Very good advice
Great Service; Lanyon Bowdler were excellent from the outset. Straightforward and easy process. I just sat back and waited.
Everything has been professional, efficient and courteous throughout and we are very pleased, both with the service and with the eventual outcome of our case. Everything was first class and exceeded our expectations. Thank you again for providing such splendid service. It is really appreciated.
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Get in touch with Lanyon Bowdler’s Corporate Governance Lawyers
We have offices in Shrewsbury, Telford, Oswestry, Ludlow, Hereford, Bromyard and Conwy, where our friendly, knowledgeable staff will be happy to welcome you for an initial chat about your requirements. We work with businesses across Shropshire, Cheshire, Herefordshire, the Marches, Mid & North Wales, Birmingham, and the Midlands.
As a leading corporate law firm, we can represent you across the full spectrum of corporate governance matters wherever you are in England or Wales.
For more advice about how we can help you please use the online enquiry form and someone will get in touch with you.
Meet the team.









Corporate Governance Case studies.





Corporate Governance Articles & Podcasts.

So, What Do You Do? – Jemma Groves and Mike Lim

Companies House ID Checks: Jemma Groves


Her Legal Story: Gráinne Walters






Starting a Business with Entrepreneur Ellie Beavan (Winsbury Dairy)


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