Successful strategic decision making is vital to the growth and development of all businesses and the specialist commercial and corporate solicitor department of Clough & Willis delivers commercially aware, timely and practical advice.
By providing focused commercial and corporate legal services, the team attracts clients from a wide commercial base, ranging from owner-managed to large national businesses.
The commercial & corporate solicitors team at Clough & Willis has the ability to advise you at every stage of the business cycle.
Commercial Law
Commercial agreements are needed to define key business relationships and the team can advise on matters including the following:
- Franchising
- Agency, Distribution and Supply agreements
- Terms and conditions
- General commercial contracts
Corporate Law
Complex corporate transactions require responsive, pragmatic and commercial solutions and the team can help with matters including the following:
- Company formation / restructure
- Shareholder agreements
- Acquisition and disposal of shares
- Management buyouts / buyins
- Debentures
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Joint ventures
The following case studies demonstrate the scope of legal expertise at Clough & Willis:
Clough & Willis act for major force in North West construction industry
The team acted for a regional building merchant in their recent acquisition of a wholly-owned subsidiary. The deal required in-depth knowledge of the Companies Act 1985 and financial assistance.
Management Buyout
The team completed a major acquisition by the management team. The deal was characterised by a variety of complex legal issues including lender requirements, s151 financial assistance issues and the purchase of own shares by the company.
Company Acquisition from Administrators
The team acted in the purchase from the administrators. The acquisition was extremely time sensitive and involved the drafting of complex documentation and client advice in a very short timescale.
For more information on how Clough & Willis can help you achieve your business goals contact Richard Rouse, richard.rouse@clough-willis.co.uk or Shahid Azam, shahid.azam@clough-willis.co.uk.