Being in business these days is tough. Not only is there ever-increasing competition, but there is an ever-increasing amount of legislation to comply with and you need good advice when planning future strategy, too.
At Batchelors, we aim to try to take some of the strain, helping business owners and managers from corporate bodies to partnerships avoid problems and reach rapid resolutions of the ones they don't manage to avoid.
We can help you clarify and think through the issues that affect your business strategy, helping you avoid legal pitfalls, such as choosing the wrong business structure or exit route.
We can help you make sure your terms of trade, employment contracts, borrowing agreements and so on minimise the risk to your business and to you.
We can help you set your business up, advise on partnership agreements and help you collect your debts.
Indeed, if there is something with a legal element, our expertise can be part of your business success...and when you come to retire, we can help make sure you get the outcome you were hoping for.
Our team combines property, commercial dispute resolution, employment and corporate lawyers and we want to be part of your team. The part that lets you get on with what you do best - managing your business - with confidence.
Our company and commercial services include: acquisitions and disposals of business; MBO's, joint ventures; terms and conditions of trading; distribution and agency arrangements (including European aspects); shareholders agreements and equity arrangements generally; debt finance and secured lending (borrower and institutional).
Within Commercial employment we deal with unfair dismissals; race, sex, disability and age discrimination; compromise agreements; restrictive covenants clauses and injunctions; disciplinary procedures and grievance procedures; redundancy and business restructure; employee benefits; and representation at employment tribunal.
Our Commercial Dispute Resolution team can offer advice relating to commercial landlord and tenant disputes; contractual disputes; company law disputes; building disputes; professional negligence; defamation; fraud; and debt recovery services.
With years of experience in the commercial arena each of our lawyers understands the realities of business, so that whatever problem you are faced with, you will be assisted by an experienced team who will work closely with you guiding you through the often complex issues of dealing with commercial law.
Our aim is to build and develop a positive relationship with you to enable us to work together so that we can better understand your needs and expectations and assist you in achieving positive outcomes in the quickest and most efficient way possible. You can be assured of a service that is thorough, dedicated, cost effective and proactive.
