What is commercial law?
Commercial law deals with legal issues related to running businesses. It is a broad discipline encompassing everything from business regulations to buying and selling companies. In a world where reputation and the trust of your clients is paramount, commercial law is important because it holds businesses to a high standard, protects the interests of the consumer as well as the business, and avoids fraudulent activity.
It is a high stakes area financially, but also with livelihoods of employees on the line, it is imperative that business leaders employ experienced commercial law solicitors. At Merriman Solicitors (incorporating AB Family Law) we have the expertise to guide your business through whatever your legal needs are. Contact us today for expert legal advice!
Key commercial law services
Buying & Selling a Company or Business
Buying and selling a company or business is a complex process. Merriman Solicitors (incorporating AB Family Law) can help you with each stage, from due diligence, to transferring leases and contracts.
Shareholder Agreements
Shareholder agreements are an important legal document which lays out how the company should be organised, who has decision making powers, and what should happen in the event of a dispute.
Advising Directors on Personal guarantees
It is important to get the advice of a qualified commercial law solicitor before agreeing to give a personal guarantee because it means you are personally liable for the company’s debts if the company goes into liquidation. Our solicitors can help mitigate the potential consequences like costly disputes and the risk of bankruptcy.
Company Formation and Restructuring
To give your company the best chance of success, ensure you begin with the correct legal framework by employing an experienced commercial solicitor. Whether starting from scratch or restructuring, it is important to establish the solid ground to build from.
Contracts & Agreements
Merriman Solicitors (incorporating AB Family Law) understand how crucial a well-drafted contract is in ensuring that your interests are protected and you are safeguarded from costly disputes.
Corporate Finance
We can help with all aspects of corporate finance from mergers and acquisitions and capital raising, ensuring you are legally compliant and protected from risk.
Licensing
The hospitality and entertainment industry in the UK is heavily regulated and it is important that establishments have the correct premises licences. It is sensible to employ a commercial law solicitor to ensure your business complies with the rules to avoid legal trouble down the track.
How can Merriman Solicitors (incorporating AB Family Law) help?
At Merriman Solicitors (incorporating AB Family Law), we understand that business owners are under a lot of pressure. Between the day to day operations, managing employees and maintaining profits, it is hard to focus on legal compliance on top of all that.
That’s why at Merriman Solicitors (incorporating AB Family Law), we provide the support required and pride ourselves on our expertise. Our qualified commercial solicitors have many years of experience in practising commercial law for a range of clients, leaving them to get on with the most important job of running their businesses. Should you wish to find out more about how we can help, please get in contact with our team to arrange a call or meeting, or visit one of our branches: Marlborough, Chippenham or Gloucester.
