Areas of Practice
Corporate & Commercial
Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)
We specialise in acting for entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses and investors. We advise in relation to corporate transactions, banking, financing, commercial contracts and aspects of running and growing a business in the UK. We combine strong technical expertise with a track record in delivering flexible and creative solutions for our clients.
On the corporate law side, we advise on mergers & acquisitions, re-organisations and shareholders' agreements.
We can support you with commercial advice on all aspects of running your business and on your relationships with customers and suppliers.
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) are UK government initiatives run by HMRC designed to help start-ups raise funds by rewarding investors with tax relief. Tax relief is allowed upon subscription of shares and then again on sale of the shares.
For those companies seeking investment to grow these schemes can be invaluable in attracting investors to your company. We guide you every step of the way from receiving confirmation that you are eligible under the rules of the scheme to drafting and executing investment and shareholder agreements.
Family Offices
Commercial/ Residential Property Financing
Family offices face a distinctive set of legal demands — managing and protecting substantial wealth across generations while navigating an increasingly complex regulatory and tax landscape. Our solicitors understand the breadth of issues that family offices encounter and provide joined-up legal advice that reflects both the commercial and personal dimensions of your work.
We advise single and multi-family offices on a wide range of matters, including real estate acquisitions and disposals, property finance, corporate structuring, and the establishment and administration of holding vehicles. Where wealth is held across multiple jurisdictions or through complex ownership structures, we work closely with your advisers to ensure legal arrangements are coherent, robust, and aligned with your broader objectives.
Our team is experienced in acting discreetly and efficiently on high value and sensitive transactions. We recognise that family offices often require prompt, partner-led advice without the overhead of a large institutional firm, and we tailor our service accordingly.
Whether you require support on a specific transaction or are looking for a trusted legal partner for ongoing matters, we are well placed to assist.
Securing finance against property — whether for business purposes or a significant residential acquisition — requires careful legal handling at every stage. Our team advise borrowers and lenders alike on a wide range of property finance transactions, bringing clarity and precision to what can often be a complex and time-sensitive process.
We act on the financing and re-financing of commercial properties across all asset classes, including offices, retail units, industrial premises, and development sites. For residential matters, we regularly advise on high value and prime property transactions, including those involving bridging finance, private bank lending, and portfolio restructuring.
Our team conducts thorough title due diligence, reviews and negotiates facility agreements and security documentation, and manages all aspects of the registration of charges at Land Registry and, where relevant, Companies House. We are experienced in acting on both straightforward instructions and multi-layered transactions involving complex ownership structures, offshore entities, or multiple securities.
With a focus on commercial awareness and responsiveness, we work to ensure that finance is in place when you need it — without unnecessary delay or complication.