Commercial and corporate services cover forming and governing companies, negotiating and drafting shareholder agreements, articles of association, and corporate governance, as well as negotiating and drafting commercial contracts, licensing, distribution, and joint ventures. A solicitor in this area advises on mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution, including filings with Companies House and pursuing or defending claims in the High Court and market regulators where relevant. They also handle directors’ duties, fiduciary obligations, and insolvency-related matters, guiding clients through complex corporate structures and commercial arrangements.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
They draft and review articles of association and shareholder agreements, negotiate commercial contracts, licensing, and joint-venture documents, and manage corporate governance, directors’ duties, and share issues. They handle Companies House filings and advise on mergers, acquisitions, and capital raisings, as well as disputes in the High Court or specialist tribunals when matters become litigious.
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