Corporate & Commercial
Our Corporate and Commercial team advises leading UK and international businesses, financial sponsors, and high-growth companies on complex legal and strategic matters. We deliver technically rigorous, commercially astute advice designed to navigate regulatory complexity, unlock value, and support sustainable growth.
Working in close partnership with our clients, we provide clear, pragmatic solutions tailored to evolving business needs. Our approach combines deep sector insight with market-leading expertise in corporate law, commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital transactions.
Every engagement is partner-led, ensuring senior oversight, consistency, and precision from inception to completion. This enables our clients to proceed with confidence while we manage the legal and transactional landscape.
Our Capabilities
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
We are recognised for our expertise in M&A transactions, advising on acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, and complex corporate restructurings. Our experience spans cross-border M&A, private equity transactions, share and asset sales, and management buyouts (MBOs), with a focus on execution certainty and value optimisation.
Venture Capital & Growth Investment
We act for founders, scale-ups, and investors across the full investment lifecycle. From seed funding and Series A–C rounds through to exit strategies, we structure transactions in line with BVCA standards and EIS/SEIS requirements, delivering tax-efficient, commercially aligned outcomes.
Operational Real Estate & Structuring
We advise on sophisticated real estate structuring and investment models, including Opco/Propco arrangements, joint ventures, and alternative investment vehicles. Our integrated approach ensures alignment between corporate structuring and commercial real estate strategy.
Shareholder & Equity Structuring
We design and implement bespoke shareholder agreements, equity structures, and corporate governance frameworks. Our expertise includes share capital reorganisations, share buybacks, capital reductions, and minority protection mechanisms, ensuring alignment of stakeholder interests.
Commercial Contracts & Strategic Agreements
We draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including supplier contracts, customer agreements, joint ventures, and terms of business. Our focus is on risk mitigation, enforceability, and long-term commercial value.
Directors’ Duties & Corporate Governance
We provide strategic advice to boards and senior management on corporate governance, directors’ duties, compliance obligations, and regulatory frameworks. Our guidance supports robust decision-making, accountability, and adherence to evolving legal standards.
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