Business services

Running a business is a juggling act. Like every business manager, you’ll need some external help to keep all those balls in the air – but you need to be sure it will add genuine value.

We're adept at quickly understanding your business and the results you need to achieve. We then provide precisely the support you require to do it, in the most cost-effective way.

At any stage of the business life cycle, you can rely on us to apply common sense, creativity and commercial insight alongside our specialist knowledge. Our commercial lawyers can help you with domestic and international business and legal issues, and they are also well placed to advise inward investors entering the UK.

And at more hectic times we are on hand to offer a speedy response to bring a dispute to resolution, define terms of business, or assist with a complicated personal issue.

We offer a wide range of services for businesses, directors and in-house counsel, including:

• Acquisition and disposal of companies and businesses for clients at home and abroad.
• Innovative legal structures for joint ventures and other projects.
• Advice and support for international clients doing business, or seeking to do business, in the UK.
• Business contracts ranging from preparation of standard terms and conditions to negotiation and completion of bespoke contracts for special transactions.
• Company incorporation and administration services.
• Trade mark and other intellectual property advice.
• Advice on all aspects of employment - contracts, grievance and disciplinary policies. Compromise agreements and  redundancy.We also provide in-house training for HR and management teams.
• Chinese business and language services.
• Licensing advice and appeals.

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