Company law solicitors

Get expert advice on company law and corporate governance

UK company law can be complex, involving a mixture of statutory provisions, regulations and codes of practice. It is vital that corporations large and small understand and can demonstrate compliance. Our experienced company law solicitors can help.

Our company lawyers offer advice on general corporate law compliance and corporate governance to public and private companies and limited liability partnerships, including advice to companies and boards on the Companies Acts and related regulations.

How our company law solicitors can help you

We advise on conflicts of interest, self-dealing, directors' duties and shareholders' rights and the drafting of companies' articles and other constitutional documents to ensure compliance with the Companies Act and relevant codes of conduct. Given the rise in litigation and in shareholder activism, it’s more important than ever that boards understand their duties and powers and that articles and other governing documents are carefully drafted and align to actual and best practice in the way in which an organisation is actually run.

We provide a bespoke boardroom training service to companies both public and private on these issues and related matters including the availability of and limits to Directors and Officer’s insurance.

Public sector governance

Governance is a key area of concern for all public and quasi-public sector bodies, local authorities, universities, charities, registered providers, police authorities, fire and rescue authorities and health trusts.

Our company law solicitors can help you adapt to new legislative requirements, best practice and Corporate Performance Assessment achievement and bring together governance, internal control, risk management, legal awareness and compliance in the way that suits you best. We offer comprehensive in house training on corporate governance and directors' duties.

Our depth of knowledge throughout the public sector enables us to provide in-depth advice on joint working arrangements. As a major national practice, we can draw on the special expertise of our corporate team to help you set up partnerships, joint ventures and innovative structures for joint service delivery. Our public sector governance advice offers a joined-up seamless service such that corporate structures are consistent with regulatory, procurement and state aid considerations.