The work, in plain terms.
Incorporation and corporate structuring
Setting a company up so that it does not need unpicking in three years' time.
Shareholders' agreements and constitutions
What happens if a founder leaves, if the parties fall out, or if someone wants to sell. Almost every shareholder dispute we see could have been shortened by a document written while everyone was still on good terms.
Commercial contracts
Supply, distribution, services, agency and licensing agreements. Drafted, reviewed and negotiated, with the risk allocation explained in plain terms.
Mergers, acquisitions and business sales
Sale and purchase agreements, due diligence and completion.
Banking, finance and securities
Facility agreements, security documents, debentures and guarantees. These documents are weighted towards the lender by default, and personal guarantees in particular deserve a careful read before signature.
Intellectual property
Trade marks, copyright, confidential information, and the intellectual property terms buried inside commercial agreements. If your business creates something of value, the contract should say who owns it.
Corporate governance and directors' duties
What a director is actually required to do, and the personal exposure that follows from getting it wrong.
Three steps, no mystery.
Tell us what happened
A short call, an email or a message. You explain the situation in your own words. There is no charge for finding out whether we are the right firm for you.
We give you a straight assessment
What your position is, what the process looks like, roughly how long it takes, and what it is likely to cost. If we think you do not have a case, we will say so.
We act, and you deal with Mr Tan
You are not handed to a junior. The lawyer you met is the lawyer running your matter, and you can reach him.
Questions we are asked.
General information, not advice on your situation. For that, speak to us.
We are two founders who trust each other. Do we really need a shareholders' agreement?
Can you help protect our brand?
Should I sign a personal guarantee?
Do you act for small businesses as well as larger companies?
You may also need.
Dispute Resolution
When a dispute cannot be settled around a table: litigation, arbitration, mediation, debt recovery and insolvency.
Employment Law
Advice for employers and for employees, from contracts and policies to dismissal and workplace disputes.
Building & Construction Law
Contracts, payment claims and adjudication for developers, main contractors, sub-contractors and consultants.
Speak to the lawyer who will handle your matter.
Tell us briefly what has happened. We will tell you honestly whether we can help, what the process looks like, and what it is likely to cost.