Business Lawyers

“We offer practical, commercially focused business legal advice. Our clients trust us, and many have worked with us for years. We have watched their businesses grow and become more profitable while minimising their risk exposure.”

Frank Scott-Ashe, Partner and Head of Business Law

Call us on 01225 462871 or complete the Contact Form below.

Every business is unique, so whether you are a start-up, a small or medium-sized enterprise, or a large family-run firm, it is crucial that we understand your business and its aspirations. We offer practical, commercially focused legal advice, and many of our clients have worked with our Business Lawyers for years. We have watched their businesses grow and become more profitable while minimising their risk exposure. They know they can rely on us whenever they require expert business law advice from a trusted partner.

Our Business Lawyers take pride in adding genuine value to your business, acting as an extension of your team to achieve its goals.

“Frank took the time to listen to our project, and our needs and tailored his services around us. We met our deadline perfectly, making the whole process stress free. We will use his services again.” C.T.

Business Law Health Checks
Starting a Business
Buying or Selling a Business
Commercial Agreements
Family Business Legal Support
Niche Areas
Business Law Legal Costs

Business Law Health Checks

We provide Business Law Health Checks for many organisations. We would welcome the opportunity to undertake a review for your business, examining procedures and policies to ensure you are up to date with current legislation.

Call us on 01225 462871 to arrange a Health Check for your business.

Starting a Business

Starting a new business requires a substantial investment of time and money. It is wise to approach your new venture with a solid foundation, built with full awareness of relevant laws and regulations.

Our Business Lawyers have been helping to establish new businesses for many years and continue to advise many of them. We will guide you through the crucial early stages, helping you to create a business designed for success – one capable of planning and growing effectively.

Among the advice and assistance we offer are:

Advice on incorporation of a company, partnership or LLP
Drafting terms and conditions
Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations
Drafting agreements between owners and managers of the business
Advice on employing staff
Protecting your intellectual property

“Thank you so much for all the hard work you and your team dedicated to getting this transfer completed on time. It’s been great working with you and I can’t thank you enough for your help.” F.M.

Buying or Selling a Business

Whether you are buying or selling a business or shares in a company we are well placed to assist with the following to ensure that the deal process runs smoothly:

Advice on factors to consider when buying or selling a business or company
Seeking input from accountants on how to structure the deal tax efficiently
Liaising with banks where funding is involved
Advice on heads of terms
Preparing a non-disclosure agreement
Providing guidance on due diligence
Drafting and negotiating the sale and purchase agreement and related documents
Assisting with the transfer of commercial contracts and intellectual property
Coordinating the transaction with professional advisers
Support after the deal completes

Commercial Agreements

Commercial agreements govern a business’s trading activities. They must be flexible enough to help achieve objectives while, crucially, remaining secure and effective. We adopt a commercially driven approach, identifying issues of fundamental importance to our clients. We do this by developing a comprehensive understanding of their business and its processes.

Types of Commercial Agreements

Among the more common commercial agreements drafted by our Business Lawyers are those relating to:

Terms and conditions of trade
Agency, distribution and supply
Directors/shareholders
Partnerships
Franchises
E-commerce

Family Business Legal Support

Family businesses are central to the UK economy, but they face their own unique challenges that are often overlooked. At BLB, we have a specialist Family Business Team, drawing on the expertise of specialists from various departments across the firm, including business law, private client, dispute resolution, and, of course, family law.

Our team has a long history of supporting family-owned businesses, recognising the importance of addressing issues relevant to both the business and the family. We also appreciate that support from non-family employees and family members not directly involved in the business can be vital.

We can offer assistance with:

Commercial and family strategy
Shareholders agreements
Business sales and purchases
Business expansion
Succession planning
Dispute resolution