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Setting up a business covers the legal steps from choosing a business structure to beginning trading. A solicitor in Company & Commercial helps plan the formation, draft and file the necessary documents, register with Companies House, and set up share structures, director appointments, and shareholder agreements. They advise on regulatory and tax implications, help with commercial contracts and IP considerations as the business starts, and coordinate with accountants, banks and lenders through the incorporation, registrations and opening stages.

What a solicitor handles in these matters

A solicitor handles the complexities of choosing the right entity, drafting and filing articles of association and other formation documents, ensuring compliant share structures, and preparing director and officer arrangements. They manage the interaction with Companies House, register the business, and align contracts and IP considerations with long‑term growth while advising on initial regulatory and governance requirements. This work involves navigating corporate structures, initial funding steps and setting up essential commercial arrangements.

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Stephen Burton

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We have worked with Stephen Burton on a number of occasions, whether it be selling a business or agreeing the terms of a commercial lease he has always made the process easy to understand with sensible advice and handled with the upmost professionalism. Both as a family and a business we would always ask Stephen to help us with any future projects. I would recommend Stephen to anyone in need of advice and support.

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Max Kennedy

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I cannot thank Max Kennedy enough for his legal expertise and professionalism. I had been let down by another firm of Solicitors who should have been dealing with a time critical piece of work for me. After chasing them for several weeks regarding the progress, I was eventually told on Monday 22nd February that the solicitor dealing with the buyout had left the practice, had done absolutely nothing on my file and there was no one in the practice that could take the work on! I was devastated. After doing some research my friend ‘found’ Max Kennedy. I phoned your Worksop branch and outlined my situation to the receptionist. She passed my details on to Max and he immediately phoned me. He was absolutely lovely and asked me to email him an overview and the contracts. Max phoned me back within a very short space of time and said he would be able to act for me and deliver his part within the exceptionally tight time scale of five days inclusive. The following day (23rd February) I received an email from Max at 19.48 in the evening, stating the contract alterations were now complete. Amazing! I asked Max if he could contact the opposing solicitor to undertake any negotiation and bring the deal over the line by Friday 26th at the latest. Max immediately did this, keeping me up to speed at every point. He phoned me on Thursday 25th to confirm the deal had been concluded! As far as I am concerned Max went above and beyond my expectations throughout the course of the transaction. I was completely dazzled by his professionalism yet lovely and friendly nature. He worked tirelessly to ensure the best possible outcome for myself, and I can't thank him enough. I’ve have engaged solicitors previously but Max is in another league! He truly is inspirational and a credit to both Foys and the Law. I will certainly be giving Max and your firm a massive recommendation to all my friends and family! With thanks

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MLP did my commercial lease 10 years ago, and have again sorted a new 10 year lease for me. Additionally spotted some mistakes in a separate transfer of interest and sorted those out too.

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Baden Broadbent

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Baden assisted me with a statutory demand and handled the entire process with professionalism, clarity, and efficiency from start to finish. What really stood out was his ability to take what felt like a stressful and uncertain situation and turn it into a straightforward, well-managed process. Baden explained everything clearly, kept me informed at every stage, and acted quickly when it mattered most. Thanks to Baden's expertise and decisive approach, the matter was resolved successfully and I received the payment owed to me.

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Anis Dadu

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XYZ Law acted on our behalf on a very on a very crucial commercial property purchase. The nerves were high in a very competitive bidding situation. We are indebted to the support provided by Anis and the team. We could not have got it over the line without them! For transactions small & large, they are big enough to cope & small enough to care. Highly Recommend!!

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Deborah Melluish

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I have had occasion to work with Deborah several times over the past 15 years in both a business and personal capacity. I have always found her very knowledgeable, personable and pleasant to deal with. She always meets her deadlines (as long as she has the necessary information from her clients and other parties). I would highly recommend Deborah and other members of the Corporate team at Eaton Smith

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Kerry Pardoe

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I have had the pleasure, and I mean that, of being supported by Kerry Pardoe and Sally Searle over the last couple of years on some simple and not so simple transactions and they have consistently been responsive, engaged, patient and most of all for me - very kind. If they say they will do something then they do and they do it well. I cannot recommend them highly enough and I have to say the only bit I am disappointed about is that our work together is now concluded - makes me want to buy something else just so I can keep dealing with them!!!

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