Delivering commercial solutions that make a real difference.

We work with private equity investors, private equity backed portfolio companies and management teams on the full range of private equity transactions throughout the investment lifecycle, from initial and growth investments through to successful exit and everything in between. Our corporate legal services team understands the pace and commercial dynamics of private equity deals. We are accustomed to fast-paced, time critical transactions and work proactively to provide clear, commercially focussed, decisive advice that supports investment strategies and enables clients to achieve their objectives efficiently and on the right terms.

We advise founders, investors and high-growth businesses on venture capital and growth investment transactions at every stage of the funding journey. Our experience spans seed and Series A investments, SEIS and EIS qualifying investments, later stage venture and growth capital and institutional funding rounds. We understand the commercial priorities of both founders and investors as well as the pressures that fast-growing businesses face.  We provide pragmatic, commercially focussed guidance on investment structures, shareholder arrangements and governance in a way that supports our clients’ immediate objectives while laying the foundations for future growth and investment, enabling them to scale with confidence and supporting their long-term ambitions.

Management buyouts and buy-ins are transformative moments for any business, reshaping the future ownership and direction of a business. Our corporate team has extensive experience advising vendors, management teams and investors on MBO and MBI transactions, providing clear advice on deal structure, funding arrangements and incentive packages to drive future growth.  We understand the importance of aligning the interests of all stakeholders including existing owners, management and funders and we work proactively to manage the process efficiently from heads of terms through to completion to ensure a successful outcome for all parties on the right terms.

Joint ventures require careful and balanced structuring to align the commercial objectives and interests of joint venture partners and create a strong foundation for a successful long-term collaborative partnership. Our corporate lawyers advise on all aspects of joint ventures, from initial structuring through to governance, control rights, shareholder protections, funding obligations and exit arrangements, delivering clear and commercially focused guidance throughout to create commercially robust yet workable governance frameworks that support day to day operations and decision making, as well as catering for future strategic change.

Employee share schemes are an effective tool to align employees with long-term business growth, helping companies to attract, retain and incentivise workplace talent. We advise businesses on the full range of share incentive arrangements, including Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) schemes, growth share plans and other equity-based incentive structures. Our corporate legal advice is practical and commercially focused, designed to help you implement schemes that work for your business and your people by reflecting commercial strategy, strengthening alignment between employees and shareholders, and supporting sustainable growth.

We support founders and early-stage businesses on the legal and commercial aspects of early-stage investment rounds.  From negotiating term sheets to establishing the corporate structures within investment agreements that support growth and future fundraising, we provide practical, commercially focused advice that helps businesses secure investment with confidence.

We also advise angel investors and syndicates on the terms of their investments, helping them to invest with confidence and ensuring their position is properly protected from day one.

Businesses often need to adapt their structures to support growth, improve efficiency or prepare for a significant transaction. Whether you are re-organising a corporate group, transferring a business, simplifying ownership structures or preparing for investment or sale, our corporate team provides clear, commercial advice tailored to your business goals to help you plan and implement restructurings and reorganisations to achieve the outcome you need.