Business Law

Confidence is the key to legal advice for business - the assurance that your lawyer understands the issues that you are faced with and will suggest effective commercial solutions. We are constantly looking to build lasting relationships with our business and commercial clients, developing knowledge of their staff, their products and their opportunities.

Our client list is highly diverse, including retailing; licensing and leisure companies; the healthcare sector; manufacturing; professional practices and the motor industry. Whether it is an owner managed or a multinational corporation our services are available without unnecessarily large teams of lawyers forcing up expenses.

• Wherever possible we are proactive; anticipating the legal issues organisations will face and providing workable solutions.
• We work hard and spend time understanding clients' objectives, and ensuring that we help them fulfil their aims efficiently.
• We emphasise building the right team to deal with complex issues.
• We work in partnership with existing professional advisers where appropriate.
• We suggest business-like solutions that work in the real world.

Our range of services includes advice on:

• Agency and distribution:
  drafting agreements, advising on the right approach to marketing your products, complying with European and domestic competition legislation.
• Business start ups:
  getting the formula right; should you be a company, a partnership or a sole trader? How do you protect minority rights?
• Commercial law:
  all types of contracts and agreements negotiated and drafted.
• Company law:
  administration, setting up, re-organisations, drafting Articles of Association, Public and Private companies, joint ventures. Advising directors as to their roles and responsibilities.
• Corporate finance:
  mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, share purchases, financing and venture capital.
• Copyright and intellectual property:
  exploiting your intellectual property and protecting it against abuse or challenge. Computer related agreements, licences and maintenance contracts. E-commerce and internet issues.
• Partnerships:
  establishing them and dealing with negotiations on dissolution.

We have particular experience in advising the following sectors on business law matters, retailers, manufacturers, distributors, operators of licensed premises, restaurants, hotels and the leisure sector; health care providers and community care providers; professional partnerships; RSL's; and the voluntary sector.

For more information about our business law services, please call John Wearing on +44 (0)121 212 7402 or email john.wearing@anthonycollins.com

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