Setting Up a Business

How can we help?

We can advise on the key legal arrangements involved in setting up and developing your business, including:

• Choosing the right business structure – helping you understand the practical differences between operating as a sole trader, partnership, LLP or limited company;
• Company formation – assisting with incorporation and putting appropriate constitutional and governance arrangements in place;
• Shareholders’ and partnership agreements – documenting ownership, responsibilities, decision-making, profit distribution, business exits and what should happen if a dispute arises;
• Directors’ duties and corporate governance – helping directors understand their responsibilities and putting appropriate decision-making procedures in place;
• Commercial contracts – preparing and reviewing agreements with customers, suppliers, consultants, distributors and other business partners;
• Terms and conditions – preparing suitable terms for the supply or purchase of goods and services;
• Confidentiality and protection of business information – putting appropriate contractual protections in place for confidential and commercially sensitive information;
• Business growth and investment – advising on changes in ownership, bringing in new shareholders or investors and documenting new commercial arrangements;
• Ongoing legal support – providing practical advice as your business grows and its needs change