In England this work spans company formation and governance under the Companies Act 2006, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder and partnership agreements, commercial contract drafting and negotiation, corporate finance and security, and insolvency and restructuring. A solicitor prepares share purchase and asset purchase agreements, articles of association and directors’ resolutions; conducts vendor or purchaser due diligence; registers charges at Companies House; advises on directors’ duties and competition and data protection issues; and represents clients in the Commercial Court, High Court, county courts, arbitration or mediation.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
Matters turn on compliance with statutory regimes (Companies Act 2006, Insolvency Act 1986), precise contractual allocation of risk, charge and security registration at Companies House, and interaction with competition, employment and data protection rules. Solicitors draft and negotiate the technical provisions that determine liability, enforceability and priority, and manage filings and procedural steps that parties and funders require.
