Commercial Property / Business Acquisition
Property serves dual roles: as a business asset or a key business location. Irrespective of the view, it remains fundamental to commercial success. Reliable legal guidance not only safeguards your interests but also facilitates the effective achievement of your business objectives, including our specialized service in Business Acquisition.
With decades of expertise in commercial property law, our solicitors possess the knowledge and practical skills crucial for securing favorable outcomes. Our client-centric approach extends beyond legalities, integrating seamlessly with your business operations. This commitment is why clients choose and stay with us.
Our team of commercial property lawyers provides a comprehensive legal service covering all aspects of commercial property law, including our tailored Business Acquisition service. We serve a diverse range of industries, supporting individual entrepreneurs, small businesses, and large corporations alike.
Disposals & Acquisitions of Commercial Property
Commercial property transactions offer great potential, but success hinges on proper handling. Multiple crucial details and sales process stages demand efficient and effective management.
Our commercial conveyancing solicitors specialize in advising on the purchase and sale of diverse business premises and development plots across the UK. With our expertise, we ensure your commercial goals are met while safeguarding your financial and legal interests
Commercial Leases
For both landlords and tenants, your commercial lease is a vital document, setting out your rights and responsibilities and helping to define the landlord-tenant relationship. A well-drafted lease can minimise the risk of disputes and give you strong legal recourse if a problem does arise.
Our commercial lease solicitors can draft, negotiate and amend all types of commercial leases so that any potential issues are considered and accounted for. We can also help to effectively resolve commercial lease disputes where these arise, making sure your long-term interests are defended.
Business Acquisitions
Purchasing or acquiring a business involves critical decisions, notably on the transaction format. Determining your desired acquisitions and exclusions significantly shapes the chosen structure. Control transfer and tax implications also play a pivotal role in this decision-making process.
Share Purchase: In a share purchase, the buyer acquires the target company, encompassing all assets, employees, and contracts, along with inheriting associated liabilities. This format often presents minimal disruption externally, maintaining existing relationships with customers, clients, and suppliers under new ownership.
Asset Purchase: In this scenario, only selected assets and liabilities are acquired while the remainder stays with the selling company. There's a crucial exception regarding employees: UK law mandates their automatic transfer to the buyer under existing employment terms, necessitating consultation regarding the business purchase plans.
Our Corporate and Commercial solicitors, in collaboration with our experts in Commercial Property and Employment law, offer guidance on the ideal structure tailored to specific circumstances. We aim to facilitate a seamless acquisition process, regardless of the chosen structure.