Successful and strategic decision making is vital to the growth and development of any business and the specialist commercial and corporate solicitor department of Clough & Willis delivers commercially aware legal advice which is timely and practical.
Providing focused commercial and corporate legal services, the team works with clients from a wide commercial base. These range from Owner-Managed Businesses, Business Start-ups, Sole Traders, Private Limited Companies, Partnerships, large national businesses and Franchises.
Every business is individual and has bespoke goals. The team at Clough & Willis works closely with business owners and directors to help them achieve their specific objectives. They also work in conjunction with the commercial property law team, the employment law team, tax planning department and various other professionals in order to achieve the most appropriate outcome for clients and advice on the implications of their intended plans.
The team works with businesses across all sectors and industries and have particular expertise in manufacturing, care homes, banking, engineering, industrial, retail, food & drink, hotel and leisure, information communication technology, waste management and recycling, funeral directors and professional services.
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:
- Agency, Distribution and Supply agreements
- Bespoke Commercial Contracts
- Franchising
- General commercial contracts
- Terms and Conditions of Business
- Partnership Agreements
- Partnership Dissolutions
- Terms and conditions
Corporate Law
Complex corporate transactions require responsive, pragmatic and commercial solutions and the Clough Willis’ team of experienced corporate law solicitors can help with legal matters including the following:
- Acquisition and disposal of shares
- Advice on the implications of the new Companies Act 2006
- Advice on Funding Documents (debentures, personal guarantees, cross guarantees, loan notes)
- Asset Sales/ Purchases
- Corporate Finance
- Companies Act 2006
- Companies limited by guarantee
- Company formation
- Debentures
- Employee Issues (TUPE/ Property)
- Fixed and Floating Charges
- Restructuring Business/Company
- Shareholders Agreement
- Joint ventures
- Loan Notes
- Management buyins (MBI’s) ( Corporate Transaction Work)
- Management buyouts (MBO’s)
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Phantom Finance Assistance
- Restructuring
- Shareholder agreements
- Shareholder Tax Planning and Management
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.
