There will be times when you run or manage a company that you need input from a UK corporate lawyer to help you deal with issues that arise from UK company law, corporate finance, disputes, employment and commercial issues. Why do not use corporatelawuk.co.uk to provide you with all the knowledge and guidance you need – as a partner site on Solicitor Search Network you can quickly locate them by selecting the type of corporate help you seek and your location.
A UK corporate lawyer can help you with setting up a company especially if the business is going to be a partnership or a limited company – you will need to be mindful of the duties and liabilities of each director/partner and have in place agreements over how the company would be dissolved and solvency responsibilities. Some businesses operating in the UK will be involved in the buying or granting of a franchise, the specific terms and conditions need a corporate solicitor to fully check these before you agree. You may need guidance for other commercial activities including the terms under which you supply/distribute/buy goods or help with completing the documentation involved in corporate finances such as company equity funding, raising capital, investment and expansion. You may need to protect your inventions/intellectual property through patent or copyright – an imperative to safeguard the future of your company.
A corporate solicitor will guide you when renting a commercial property by negotiating the terms of the commercial lease on your behalf including break clauses if you wanted to change properties or close the business. You may decide to buy a commercial outlet in the UK and again will need to ensure the terms of any loan/mortgage are suitable and that all relevant searches have been made.
Of course no business is complete without staff which many employers view as both an asset and sometimes a liability. UK Employment Law is complex and constantly changing – having a solicitor with expertise in corporate law is essential when dealing with tricky issues such as redundancy rights, grievance and disciplinary issues/hearings or bringing in staff from outside of the UK. You may want an expert to check your company’s procedures or the information you hand to your staff about their rights and conditions of employment. UK Employment Law changes as do the rights of your employees – so ensure that you stay within the law by seeking up-to-date guidance.
