Owner Managed Businesses

Comprehensive legal and business advisory service for entrepreneurs with growing small or medium businesses.

Owner managed businesses (OMBs) are subject to unique challenges in terms of business development and growth. In many cases, there is potential to grow into a large or even public company, with the critical need to maintain management control over operations while serving a bigger market.

In this scenario, commercially-focused business and legal advice is vital and Weightmans' OMB team specialises in this area. We have a thorough understanding of the pressures and problems involved, and can offer guidance on every issue likely to be faced by entrepreneurs and managers.

As owner and manager of your business, we can provide you with a multitude of advisory services in key areas such as corporate law, commercial litigation, employment, property and construction and regulatory responsibilities such as health & safety and the environment. 

We are well aware of the problems of achieving growth whilst maintaining stability of your workforce, retaining customer goodwill and protecting your investment. As your trusted advisors, we provide a partner-led service to help you manage all these issues and deal with essential details such as business formations, structures and shareholder agreements. Additional services include acquisition and disposal of premises, dispute resolution, business sales and acquisitions and succession planning.

Whatever the current size of your operations and however ambitious your business plans, we can help you to manage growth, minimise risk and maximise shareholder value.