Our Company and Commercial solicitors offer a range of legal services to support companies in York, Selby, Malton, Pickering, and the surrounding areas of North Yorkshire.
We assist at every stage of your business journey, from formation and structuring including business of partnership to investor agreements and intellectual property (IP) protection.
Whether you are a local enterprise or operating further afield in Yorkshire and the North, we offer bespoke legal solutions to meet your needs and maximise your company’s success.
With a strong corporate and commercial law team in place, your company and commercial requirements will be met by a business solicitor with professionalism and friendly, non-confrontational advice.
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Your commercial solicitor will work closely with other departments at Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors, as we have a wide range of services for business available to you including:
As proud members of the Law Society's 'Lawyers for your Business' scheme since 2001, we offer small businesses an initial short consultation on legal issues from employment and leases to contracts and finances. Find out more about this membership on the Law Society website.
Our corporate commercial law team can advise on:
If you’re thinking of buying a business, we have you covered whether you’re looking for an asset purchase or a share purchase. Our solicitors offer expert guidance on all legal considerations involved in either buying or selling a business, from warranty considerations to partnership agreements.
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Our solicitors offer advice on the various legal factors involved in the process of company formations, structure, and governance. We can provide in-depth guidance on limited company formation, Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPS), shareholder agreements, restructuring, and dispute resolution.
We also specialise in drafting, reviewing, and advising on commercial contracts for businesses, allowing you to craft precise consumer and employment contracts, manage your supply chain, confidentiality agreements, and many more. We are committed to ensuring any contracts comply with UK law, while protecting your interests. Our mission is to prevent liabilities and minimise risks.
If you’re running a family business, it’s important to have the same legal practices in place as a more formal working environment so that you avoid personal liabilities and tax inefficiencies. Our services for family businesses offers robust support for Family Limited Partnerships (FLPs), handling ownership transfers, drafting prenuptial and buy-sell agreements, resolving conflicts, succession planning, and leadership transfers.
When bringing new investors into the fold, or providing equity to another business, you must ensure all shareholder rights are honoured. Crombie Wilkinson’s investor and shareholder agreement services help you to navigate voting rights, profit distribution, exit strategies and more, ensuring all agreements are legally sound and tailored to your unique needs.
If you’re looking to implement share schemes, we are committed to processing it as seamlessly as possible. Whether you’re seeking Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI), Company Share Option Plans (CSOP), Save As You Earn (SAYE), and Share Incentive Plans (SIP), our services ensure legal compliance and proper documentation, allowing you to incentivise your workforce and gain the benefits.
We can craft bespoke confidentiality contracts, including confidentiality agreements and non-disclosure agreements. Whether you require unilateral or bilateral contracts, let us take care of the critical components like obligations, exclusions, and remedies for data breaches, leading to efficient resolutions. We understand the vitality of a bespoke confidentiality contract tailored to your individual circumstances and business requirements.
Our intellectual property protection services allow companies to retain their creative outputs including logos, brand designs. We offer legal assistance with rights registration, agreements, IP enforcement, and international IP protection. Throughout, we will remain committed to due diligence, ensuring data protection laws like GDPR are honoured, and that your data is secure.
Crombie Wilkinson have vast levels of experience handling all elements of company and commercial law. From handling to contracts, to prominent company restructuring, we have services and guidance for a broad spectrum of needs.
Our solicitors have worked through many company law cases, many of which have been challenging and complex. We bring this experience to you.
To discuss what company commercial legal advice you need for your business, please contact us or a member of our team: Ian, Richard or Kirsty.
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