Solicitors Sheffield

COMPANY, COMMERCIAL & BUSINESS LAWYERS SHEFFIELD

We specialize in company, commercial and general business law for private businesses of all types and sizes.

This area of law is highly complex and closely regulated. We add value by adopting an approach of giving clear, up-to-date advice about your company’s rights and obligations and practical issues such as tax and employment issues.

Corporate law includes a diverse range of matters ranging from initial start up requirements of setting up a business, through to ongoing administrative advice. In many cases we represent companies by giving general advice based on our experience in business law.

Business sale or purchase

Sheffield solicitors can also assist in the purchase or sale of commercial premises or transfer of a lease. We are also equipped to deal with the multitude of issues that arise on sale of part or all of a business. This includes advising on when tax reliefs come into play, transfer of employees, appropriate warranties and apportionment of sale price.

Other common issues include amending a company’s original articles of association to cater for different requirements such as voting rights and protection of minority shareholders. If these issues are not adequately addressed, the costs of legal advice at the outset can be dwarfed by litigation costs later.

Director duties

Other potential legal advice we provide relates to whether directors are complying with their duties. If directors are unaware of their legal duties, restrictions and responsibilities, this can result in fraudulent or wrongful trading and the company may act on any breaches.

Sheffield Solicitors advise on the multitude of practical and administrative requirements in company law such as when an annual return is due and when to update company registers, share allotments or transfers and when shareholder approval is necessary.

The areas of expertise which our solicitors are able to advise on are extensive and include but are not limited to:

• Buying and selling a business, whether shares or assets
• The overlap and interaction between company law and employment law
• Terms & conditions
• Joint venture agreements
• Shareholder’s agreements
• Data Protection law
• Intellectual property law
• Director’s duties
• Employment contracts
• Shareholder’s rights
• Insolvency, administration, receivership and liquidation

If you require advice on any business or commercial issues please contact Sheffield lawyers today.