Our corporate team has been at the centre of some of the most important business deals in Scotland over the last few years. These include joint ventures, business restructures, mergers, acquisitions, sales, and disposals, as well as refinancings.
Our clients range from investors and entrepreneurial start-ups to established private, public and third sector organisations operating across a broad scope of industries including energy — oil and gas, as well as renewables — healthcare, technology, engineering, and food and drink.
Looking ahead, our long-standing energy niche is evolving into decommissioning and energy transition-related work while the trend towards internationalisation continues.
We have significant experience in M&A and inward investment projects. Recent examples include working with entities in USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong, France, and Norway.
Expertise includes
Business structure and incorporation — we’ll advise on the appropriate structure for your business with options including a private limited liability company, a partnership, or an LLP
Business growth — advice to underpin your growth aspirations through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures or management buy-outs (MBO)
Business disposals, sales, and owner exit strategies — we’ll negotiate the best deal on your behalf
Drafting commercial contracts — preparing, reviewing, and amending contract terms and conditions
Your people — drafting employee statements of terms and conditions, advising on policies and legislative changes, and setting up incentive schemes. Our employment law experts can also help you deal effectively with workplace issues that crop up
Protecting — defending your business from claims, or pursuing them, as well as providing trusted advice on protecting intellectual property rights such as copyright, design rights, confidential information, trademarks, and patents
Corporate governance — advising on constitutional and director duties, as well as providing company secretarial services
Commercial property — our experts can also help steer you through the process of buying or leasing business premises, look to negotiate the best terms, advise on potential pitfalls, and deal with all the property documentation. We can work with your property agent, or make recommendations using our extensive network of surveyor contacts
Business restructuring and corporate finance — advising on changes to your organisation’s structure. This involves working with your tax advisors to identify business or tax efficiencies
