Our Commercial Law Team can draw upon our tax, property and trust specialists to assist in:

• Business acquisitions
  A three stage process: we draft the initial purchase offer on terms that protect you, then we assist you with the due diligence process. Finally, we settle the purchase.
  
  Our specialist in this area is Ivan McIntosh.
  
  
• Leases
  Advice at the negotiation stage, drafting concluded leases.
  
  Our specialist in this area is Ivan McIntosh.
  
  
• Joint Ventures and Family Businesses
  A significant number of our private clients enter into the world of commerce either in a family business or under a joint venture with an unrelated party. In both cases, we can help by recommending the best structures that reduce your trading risk and protect your assets. We also prepare deeds which outline your areas of responsibility, how the profit is shared and how you can step out of the business in the future.
  
  Our specialist in this area is Ivan McIntosh.
  
  
• Licensing and franchises
  This is a popular way for our clients to start owning their own business for the first time. We can give advice on licence and franchise agreements and the benefits and pitfalls of both.
  
  Our specialist in this area is Ivan McIntosh.
  
  
• Security and Debt Protection
  You may be lending your personal funds to your business, or to a family member or unrelated third party. Or you may have already made those advances. Or you may be providing a significant volume of work to a client on an unsecured basis. We can assist you in putting security in place so that your funds are secured ahead of other creditors in the event of financial difficulty. We cover all types of security including personal guarantees, mortgages, company charges and charges over specific property.
  
  Our specialist in this area is Ivan McIntosh.
  
  
• Company formation and restructuring
  Forming a company is not difficult. The skill comes in using share ownership and grouped associated companies to maximise your asset protection and minimise your tax. We often review our clients' company structures and recommend restructuring beneficial to our client.
  
  Our specialist in this area is Ivan McIntosh.
  
  

Please contact any of our specialists if you want to discuss your own needs in these areas.