Company Law Solicitors | Our Panel of Experts

Expert Commercial Law have a panel of specialist company law solicitors who can assist with all aspects of corporate and commercial law.

Company law solicitors – How can they help?

Company law solicitors specialise in providing legal services and advice related to business and corporate law. Their role is crucial for businesses of all sizes, from start-ups to multinational corporations. They help companies to navigate the complex legal landscape governing corporate operations.

Company law solicitors in play a vital role in ensuring that businesses operate within the legal framework. They provide specialist legal advice and assistance on mitigating risks, and capitalising on opportunities. Their expertise covers a wide range of legal issues. This makes them useful partners for businesses seeking to navigate the complexities of corporate law.

Our panel of highly experienced corporate lawyers provide cost effective company law advice and assistance to private companies with issues involving company law including the following:

Formation and structure of businesses

Company solicitors assist with the legal aspects of setting up a new business. This includes the incorporation process, registration with Companies House, and drafting of memorandum and articles of association.

They advise on the most appropriate corporate structure and corporate governance. (e.g., private limited company, public limited company, limited liability partnership) based on the business objectives and needs. They can also assist in the formation of shareholder agreements in joint ventures.

Regulatory compliance

Commercial and corporate solicitors assist with compliance with the Companies Act 2006 and other relevant legislation. They are important for helping companies follow the law by submitting yearly reports, keeping official records, and communicating with shareholders.”

They provide guidance on how companies should be run, including the roles of directors and the rights of shareholders. This ensures that businesses operate in a clear and ethical way.

Contracts and agreements

Company solicitors draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts. These could be agreements for buying and selling, providing services, supplying goods, or forming partnerships to keep the company safe.

They advise on intellectual property rights, licensing agreements, and confidentiality agreements.

Mergers, acquisitions, and disposals

Corporate solicitors work closely with management teams throughout company changes. They assist with the legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions. This includes due diligence, negotiation of terms, and preparation of transaction documents.

Solicitors also advise on the disposal of company assets or shares, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Financing and securities

Company solicitors provide legal advice on various financing options available to companies, including bank loans, private equity financing, and debt issuance.

They further assist with the legal aspects of issuing securities, compliance with financial regulations, and dealings with regulatory bodies like the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Dispute resolution and litigation

One of the primary roles of company solicitors is assisting companies in disputes. They provide help through negotiation, arbitration, or litigation, in matters including contract disputes, shareholder disputes, minority shareholders oppression, and insolvency disputes

They will also advise on risk management strategies to avoid legal disputes and ensure business continuity.

Insolvency and restructuring

Corporate solicitors assist with insolvency proceedings, including advising directors on their duties in the context of financial distress, negotiating with creditors, and restructuring advice.

Commercial disputes

Commercial disputes in England and Wales encompass a broad spectrum of conflicts arising from business transactions and relationships.

These disputes often include breaches of contract, partnership and shareholder disagreements, intellectual property infringements, professional negligence, and conflicts over commercial property leases. For instance, lease disputes often arise over rent reviews, lease renewals, and dilapidations claims, while breaches of contract may involve failures to deliver goods or services as agreed.

The resolution of such disputes is critical for maintaining business continuity and relationships. This is because prolonged conflicts can disrupt operations and harm reputations.

To resolve these disputes, businesses often resort to litigation, arbitration, and mediation, each offering distinct advantages. Litigation provides a legally binding resolution through the courts, offering a formal and public judgment. Arbitration, on the other hand, allows parties to choose a specialist arbitrator and provides a binding decision in a private setting. Mediation offers a more flexible and confidential approach, enabling parties to negotiate a mutually acceptable solution with the help of a neutral mediator.

The legal framework in England and Wales is designed to support the fair and efficient resolution of commercial disputes.

The courts are well-equipped to handle complex commercial cases, and there is a strong emphasis on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to reduce the burden on the judicial system and provide more expedient solutions.

ADR methods, such as mediation and arbitration, are encouraged to foster settlements that preserve business relationships and minimise costs.

The combination of robust legal mechanisms and effective ADR options ensures that businesses in England and Wales can resolve disputes in a manner that is both equitable and conducive to long-term commercial success.

How can Expert Commercial Law assist?

Our team take the stress out of finding you a solicitor to assist on your corporate and commercial law issue. We have assisted many businesses and individuals in finding the right company solicitors for their case. Our panel firms provide cost effective solutions to commercial litigation in a timely manner.

We are not a firm of solicitors. We have a panel of commercial law solicitors who are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. If you contact us in relation to a commercial law case, we will pass your case onto a panel firm.

Our panel of commercial law solicitors assist on a full range of commercial law issues. We have a number of full service law firms on our panel based throughout England and Wales.

Get in touch today to speak to a business solicitor from our panel. You can contact us by filling in the online enquiry form below.

We only connect you with the best solicitors

All of the solicitors on our panel have the experience and legal expertise required to take on your case. Each solicitor is vetted before being allowed onto our panel and we only select the best in the business. All of the solicitor firms on our panel are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).