I am setting up a company
We review shareholders, contributions and decision-making rules before preparing the structure.
For businesses
Commercial and company law
Legal assistance with company formation, governance and restructuring, and relationships between shareholders.
- Your situation comes firstWe start by listening.
- An agreed scopeClear terms before work begins.
- Step by stepUnderstand what comes next.
02Your starting point
Your situation.
Your next step.
Choose the situation closest to yours. We start by understanding what you need to resolve.
Enquiry about: Commercial and company law
Your next step
Tell us what you need to resolve.
Start with a question and relevant dates. We will agree the scope and terms of support after understanding your situation.
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What we can assess together
Your situation.
A considered assessment.
Legal assistance with company formation, governance and restructuring, and relationships between shareholders.
Company formation, structural changes and dissolution
We relate the company structure to the project and organise the required decisions and documents.
Articles of association and shareholder agreements
We clarify roles, decisions, contributions and potential disagreements between shareholders.
Purchases and sales of company interests
We review the transaction, documents and agreed terms of the share transfer.
05The scope of support
The details also
shape the way forward.
Each step is assessed against your documents and circumstances. We agree the work before starting.
Advice to directors and governing bodies
We examine the business decision and supporting documents within the agreed scope.
General meetings and shareholder disputes
We review meeting notices, resolutions and shareholder positions to guide corporate action.
Corporate reorganisations
We plan the legal stages of a reorganisation and coordination with the project’s other advisers.
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Before the review
Facts and documents.
In order.
Prepare the context of your enquiry. There is no need to attach documents at first contact.
Articles and company registration details
Identify available and missing materials. We will agree what to review and how to share it.
Shareholder agreements and ownership structure
Organise available information with dates and references so it can be compared during the review.
Minutes and resolutions relevant to the enquiry
Mention relevant dates and pending responses. Keep the originals for the agreed review.
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People and approach
Know who supports you.
Understand each step.
Before starting, we agree the objective and terms of the work.
A person responsible for your matter
Before engagement, we clarify who will handle your matter, their professional remit and how to stay in contact.
Experience you can verify
You can request the responsible professional’s details and ask the questions you need before deciding.
An agreed scope
We define the work, fees and communication. Third-party decisions are not presented as guaranteed outcomes.
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How we work
A clear path.
Step by step.
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Tell us the essentials
Your objective, the people involved and relevant dates. No documents are needed for the initial contact.
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Define the enquiry
We identify the checks and documents that can help assess the situation.
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Agree the engagement
We agree the work, budget and responsibilities before the engagement begins.
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Proceed with follow-up
We carry out the agreed work and explain the next steps and important communications.
Information to prepare your enquiry
Understanding the context helps you decide.
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Questions worth clarifying.
Can you review a shareholders’ agreement?
Yes. Explain the ownership structure, intended roles and the issues you want to regulate or renegotiate.
Does incorporation include every operating permit?
Not necessarily. Company structure, licences and other formalities are separate issues; the scope must be expressly agreed.
Should I send documents with the initial enquiry?
No. A short description and important dates are enough. We then agree which documents to review and how to provide them.
When will I know the fees and responsible professional?
Before engagement, we clarify the work, financial terms and who will handle it. If information is missing, we explain what is needed to assess it.
Can the outcome be guaranteed?
Decisions by authorities, courts or counterparties are not guaranteed. We explain options and limits based on documents and circumstances.
Enquiry about: Commercial and company law
Your next step
Tell us what you need to resolve.
Start with a question and relevant dates. We will agree the scope and terms of support after understanding your situation.
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