Start ups, entrepreneurs and growing businesses
If you are considering setting up in business, we can provide expert advice on and guide you through the different forms of business entity, from operating as a sole trader or entering into partnership to setting up your own company. Each type of business entity has its advantages and disadvantages and we can advise you on the business entity that best suits your new venture.
You might find that working as an agent, or independent contractor or setting up as a franchisee of an established business, better suits your business aspirations. We have broad experience in providing help and guidance to new entrepreneurs in making key decisions concerning their new business venture.
In addition to carrying out thorough business planning, deciding on the business structure and sourcing the appropriate finance, having the appropriate legal documentation in place is critical. We will negotiate and prepare any necessary documentation you might need to set up and protect your business, including:
Partnership agreements
Constitutional documents for a company
Standard terms of business
Other commercial agreements such as supply, distribution, agency, licence, franchise, consultancy and manufacturing agreements
Employment contracts and
Property ownership and occupancy documentation.
We work closely with banks, financial institutions, accountants, tax advisers, surveyors, advertising and marketing agencies and other professionals and can put you in touch with these professionals to help make your business a success.
As your business grows, we can provide you with expert guidance on any developments in the law that might directly affect your business, for example from and employment law or company law perspective. If you decide to set up a new company, you might be appointed as a director of the company and with that role there are duties and responsibilities. We have specialist knowledge in providing advice on directors’ duties and compliance with the provisions in the companies’ legislation.
Our clients include banks, high net worth individuals, SMEs and owner manager entrepreneurs and management teams. We work closely with our clients and offer advice on a wide range of aspects of business and commercial life as their business grows, including acquisition and investment, day to day operation and growth and mergers sales and reorganisation.
Contacts
Dinesh Raja, Managing Partner or Parmjit Bhogal, Partner
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