Company/ Commercial and general business law

Practical legal support for businesses at every stage

We advise organisations of all sizes — from start-ups to established companies — on company, commercial and general business matters. Our advice is commercially focused, practical and aligned with our clients’ strategic objectives.

Our company and commercial expertise

We regularly advise on:

  • General commercial and business advisory work

  • Media and content arrangements

  • Company law and corporate governance

  • Business structuring and reorganisation projects

  • Shareholder agreements and ownership arrangements

  • Joint ventures, strategic alliances and cooperation agreements

  • Supplier and customer agreements and commercial disputes

  • Distribution agreements and trading arrangements

Transactions, growth and investment

We support clients on transactions and growth initiatives, including:

  • Identifying and acquiring target businesses

  • Purchases and disposals of companies or business assets

  • Obtaining finance and negotiating related documentation

  • Invoice discounting and factoring arrangements

Advice is tailored to the size, risk profile and commercial realities of each client.

Risk, compliance and governance

We advise on managing legal and commercial risk, including:

  • Regulatory and company law compliance

  • Risk management, insurance and best practice

  • Company secretarial matters

  • Licences and royalties

  • Litigation strategy and dispute management

This allows clients to focus on running their businesses with confidence.

How we work

Our commercial advice is integrated with our employment and business immigration expertise, enabling us to support businesses on complex, cross-disciplinary matters with a single, coordinated legal team.

Connect with our expert

Jeremy Sokel

Partner

Phone: +44 (0)7768 178 153

Email: js@lawlcs.com

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