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Corporate & Commercial

Our clients come from a broad range of sectors, such as: agriculture, automotive, banking and finance, construction, energy and renewables, engineering, food and drink, manufacturing, media and the creative industries, professional and support services, real estate, retail, telecommunications and waste.

 

Why Use Lawson West?

Our very experienced team help sole traders, partnerships, limited companies and their owners and directors throughout the entire life cycle of their business – from incorporation to retirement, exit or sale. In particular, we regularly assist our clients with:

Starting-Up

  • Choosing a business structure

  • Preparing a Partnership Agreement

  • Incorporating a limited company

  • Preparing Articles of Association and Shareholder Agreements

  • Preparing a Joint Venture Agreement

  • Choosing a business name

Running and Growing a Business

  • Advising on director and partner duties

  • Ongoing company secretarial services

  • Preparing and reviewing terms and conditions of sale and/or supply

  • Advising on commercial agency, bailment, distribution and dealership

  • Advising on franchising agreements and issues

  • Preparing business to business contracts with suppliers and customers

  • Dealing with consumers and their rights

  • The legal requirements of and the terms and policies to be used on a website

  • Trading online and complying with distance selling rules

  • Protecting and exploiting intellectual property

 

Well Established Businesses

  • Changing a business structure, such as incorporating a sole trader or partnership

  • Raising debt finance and providing security and guarantees

  • Debt factoring

  • Dealing with new equity or venture capital investors or admitting new partners

  • Dealing with the loss of shareholders / directors or the resignation of partners

  • Reducing capital and buying back shares

  • Preparing a business for sale – download a copy of our Selling A Business Guide

 

Expertise

Corporate & Commercial Specialists

 

10 reasons to choose Lawson West Solicitors

  • 1 We work with business owners to buy, sell, protect and improve their businesses.
  • 2 We specialise in buying and selling businesses. We help prepare fair, proportionate and suitable sale agreements and are on hand to provide you with comprehensive support and guidance.
  • 3 We can act on many business acquisitions or disposals, including management buyouts, sales to Employee Ownership Trusts, share buybacks and share-for-share exchanges.
  • 4 We can support you on your succession planning and exit strategy, working closely with your accountant and other professional advisers.
  • 5 We provide expert advice in shareholder exits, company restructuring and share schemes.
  • 6 We prepare key company documents including shareholder, partnership, investment and joint venture agreements. These can set out how decisions are to be made, each party’s responsibilities and what happens when a shareholder/partner wants to leave.
  • 7 We understand that selling or retiring from your business is a major decision and the result of many years of hard work. Selling a business is far easier to do when you have someone by your side who is experienced and can advise you on the best course of action.
  • 8 We help buyers in structuring their acquisition and protecting them from risks and liabilities. We work alongside buyers to navigate challenges, answer questions and ensure a successful outcome.
  • 9 When preparing or negotiating contracts, we look to tailor them as far as possible to suit your individual needs and protect your interests.
  • 10 We act for a wide range of businesses in different industries and sectors across Leicestershire and beyond.

Testimonials from Corporate & Commercial

Great client service is at the centre of our thinking, it’s embodied into how we train and develop our staff, how we help our clients and how we advise and assist people and business owners with their legal needs.

Our Core Values are Welcoming, Confident, Supportive, Knowledgeable and Dependable and we aim for clients to have a positive experience with Lawson West Solicitors.

Evidence of our great client service can be seen in the reviews and testimonials we regularly receive. We are always pleased to receive great reviews because it means our clients are happy with the service we provide, and it shows that we deliver on our core values, we don’t just talk about them. We really welcome client feedback and hope you enjoy reading some of the latest testimonials throughout this website.

The professional and friendly way I was dealt with at Lawson West. Rebecca explained everything I needed to know and was so helpful, many thanks!

Mr M

Rebecca is super-efficient and very good at her job.

Ms B

Rebecca was very polite, kept us up to date and gave prompt responses.

Mr S

Rebecca Beswick was approachable, extremely helpful and very efficient in dealing with our legal matters. We felt as though we were valued clients and would not hesitate in recommending Rebecca and the firm to other people.

Mrs M

Quality of service, advice and attention to detail was excellent. Rebecca Beswick impressed everyone she met in our business.

Mr M

Rebecca was very friendly and kept us fully informed throughout.

Mr & Mrs C

I’ve been singing your praises over our business sale and I’m glad we employed you to look after our interests. The content of the Sale Agreement enabled us to get the conclusion we needed and we know it protects our interests.

Mr H

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