Advising companies, directors, investors and entrepreneurs on formation, governance, funding, commercial contracts, M&A, restructurings and insolvency proceedings. In practice a solicitor prepares incorporation documents and articles, shareholder and investment agreements, commercial contracts and security charges; runs legal due diligence, negotiates deal terms with counterparties and lenders, files statutory forms at Companies House, and represents clients in the High Court, Commercial Court, tribunals or arbitration. Matters often turn on Companies Act duties, tax treatment and lender documentation.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
A solicitor manages statutory compliance under the Companies Act 2006, filings at Companies House, creation and registration of charges, and insolvency procedures under the Insolvency Act 1986 such as administration and company voluntary arrangements. They also navigate regulatory requirements from HM Revenue & Customs and the Financial Conduct Authority for regulated transactions, alongside complex contractual allocation of risk in sale, investment and security documentation.