Our city based corporate and commercial department is experienced, knowledgeable and highly motivated.

Our clients are drawn from various industry sectors and we work with businesses of all sizes ranging from major multinational corporations through to small family run businesses and new business ventures.

Key practice areas include:-

• Business/Company acquisitions and disposals
• Commercial Agreements
• Corporate (e.g. purchase of own shares and re-structuring)
• Funding and Banking
• Corporate Finance and Venture Capital
• Shareholders' Agreements and Joint Ventures
• Partnerships
• Company secretarial services
• Insolvency

Intellectual Property

We provide a full Intellectual Property service, with a team who can advise on issues such as patents, trademarks, copyright, designs and ‘know-how’.

We work with our clients to protect these valuable assets and can advise in relation to:-

• Software Licensing
• Trade Mark and patent licensing
• Hardware and Software procurement
• Infringement

To support our expertise, we also have a wide network of contacts with other professionals to support our expertise, including trade mark and patent agents and expert Counsel.

Setting up a Business

Setting up or developing your business requires careful consideration of the legal implications of various decisions. We are able to guide clients through this process and can advise on:

• The legal structure of the business
• Terms and conditions of trading
• Customer and supply contracts
• Guarantees and indemnities sought by bank lenders
• Leasing contracts on company vehicles or office equipment

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