BHW’s corporate and commercial department is home to one of the largest teams of specialist corporate solicitors in Leicestershire.
Our team of corporate solicitors combines the best legal expertise and market knowledge, with an understanding of our clients’ aspirations and strategic objectives to deliver a service that is constructive, practical and cost-effective for your business.
Our pragmatic advice always considers our clients’ individual circumstances. Our belief is that by getting to know you and your business, we can deliver
BHW’s corporate and commercial department features heavily in the latest Legal 500 and Chamber & Partners guides. Our corporate solicitors are top-ranked for their corporate mergers and acquisitions work in the East Midland’s region. The department is led by corporate solicitor, Ed Nurse, who has been entered into the Legal 500 ‘Hall of Fame’. The department boasts five other Legal 500 ranked lawyers, including three Leading Partners.
Our corporate solicitors in Leicester handle a full range of corporate services including mergers and acquisitions, business start-up and shareholder agreements. It has sector-specific specialisms including aerospace, IT and telecoms and alternative lending.
If you’re looking to formulate a plan to exit your business and navigate its sale, our Succession Hub will give you insight into the various options available to business owners. BHW has quickly become one of the leading advisors on Employee Ownership Trusts, an increasingly popular method of exit strategy.
How We Can Help
Mergers, Acquisitions & Sales
Whether you are buying, selling or merging all or part of a company, our team of mergers and acquisition solicitors can guide you through the process. We’ll help you structure and negotiate the deal, prepare heads of terms and contracts, and make sure everything is legally compliant.
Every deal is different. Tell us about yours and we’ll help you get it right from the start.
Business Start-Ups
Starting a business means the decisions you make early can shape its future. Our business start-up solicitors will help you choose the right structure, whether that’s a limited company, partnership of LLP, and put the essentials in place, from shareholder agreements and terms of business to premises, employment contracts and funding agreements.
Get the essentials for your business right now and save yourself time, worry and cost later.
Shareholder Agreements
A clear shareholder agreement protects everyone who owns part of your business. It sets out each owner’s rights and responsibilities, how the business will be run and what happens if someone wants to leave, helping you avoid costly disputes later. We draft and advise on agreements for businesses of all sizes and ownership structures, giving you a solid framework for day-to-day decisions and future succession.
Need a shareholder agreement drafted and reviewed? Speak to our team for clear, practical advice.
Insolvency, Restructuring & Demergers
When your business faces financial difficulty or needs to change shape, getting the right advice early can protect its value and your position. Our solicitors advise on restructures, reorganisations and demerges, including seperating different parts of a business or dividing it between shareholders. When a company can’t continue, we can guide you through liquidation and winding down, helping you understand your options and meet your legal duties as a director.
Speak to our corporate solicitors
Whatever stage your business is at, from starting out to planning your exit, our corporate team is here to help. We take time to understand your business and your goals so we can give you practical, cost-effective advice that works for you. Get in touch today for an initial conversation with one of our corporate solicitors.
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