Business Law

Whatever size your company is, whatever stage of its growth journey, it’s likely that at some point you’ll need legal support to help you achieve your commercial and personal objectives. We deliver legal support and solutions that’ll help you navigate the complexity of the associated legal requirements.

WHAT IS BUSINESS LAW?

Maybe you’re looking to raise funds and expand operations. Or you have a mature business with more complex operating requirements. Maybe you’re a founder looking to exit the business. We deliver legal support and solutions that’ll help you navigate the complexity of the associated legal requirements.

We also cover the legal aspects of things such as issuing shares to founders, owners, employees and investors. The sale and purchase of assets. Corporate governance and advisory issues. Our Business Law team works closely with our Business Tax, Employment Tax and Deals teams to ensure you get the best possible solution that takes into account all your business needs.

WHY COOPER PARRY?

We can help you think outside the box. Find the right solution to your needs in a flexible way.

Best of all, we bring the added benefit of access to a whole range of CP services. Whatever questions you have about your legal matters or the legal support we can provide, we’re confident we’ll have the answers. But go on, try us.

We like to build long term relationships with our clients. We’ll get under the skin of your business. We want to understand the challenges and the opportunities facing you. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach around here.

Pick up the phone. Or send us an email via the button below. We’ll arrange a time to talk. We have great coffee. Or we’ll come to you. Whatever suits.

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WHY CLIENTS LOVE US

"There was never a moment that we felt anyone could have done better. We have so much to thank all the teams at Cooper Parry for as for all their much hard and professional work made this sale happen."

C&D Services UK LTD

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"The whole team were well-informed, very professional and easy to work with. I gave them a tough timescale to work within and they achieved it for us"

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"The team at Cooper Parry conducted themselves in an extremely professional manner and steered us through the whole purchase process, holding regular meeting and keeping us up to date with any developments..."

Lawton Tubes

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Having grown the business over 25 years with my wife from sole operator to employing 16, we decided to sell the business. Allowing us to enjoy life as much as we can without stress of the day-to-day workloads.

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Buying & Selling Your Business

We help with the legal aspects when it comes to buying and selling a business for companies of all sizes. From across all sectors. Whether it’s for the whole company or just part of it. From reorganisations and restructures through to management buy-outs, employee ownership and joint ventures.

We work with management teams, owners, shareholders and investors to guide them through the legal requirements and process to a successful conclusion. We’ll help you address the risks and overcome challenges inherent in buying, selling or restructuring a business. Our focus is on making sure that the transaction progresses efficiently and you get the deal done in your time frame.


Business Contracts

Your business contracts should reflect how you want to do business and at the same time ensure that your interests are protected. We’ll make sure contracts are developed in line with your commercial circumstances and changes in legislation. We deliver different types of contracts and agreements for our clients. From one off contracts for high value and specific items through to standardised terms of business for agreements with suppliers and customers.


Shareholder Solutions

We can help you structure your business to help it grow and achieve your shareholders’ ambitions, all while guaranteeing the business runs smoothly day to day. That includes tax restructuring, drafting bespoke shareholder agreements, service agreements and articles of association.


Employment

Advice that helps you meet your legal obligations while being sensitive to your culture, staff morale and performance. We help with all aspects of structuring benefits and remuneration packages for your employees. From contracts and agreements through to employee benefits and shareholder agreements.


Real Estate

Real estate has many associated legal issues which cut across different areas. From commercial property where we provide legal input to owners, occupiers and investors. We cover all areas from acquisition and disposal of property, sale and purchase contracts to property audits and reviews.


Property

When it comes to property development our specialist property lawyers can assist at all stages, from site acquisition to the construction phases all the way to realising development value and profit. We work with complex projects offering strategic advice at all stages of development whether that relates to real estate acquisitions, planning and construction legal requirements through to sales.

Emily Waterhouse
Head of Law

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Reviews

JAMIE, SEPT 24

“Very detailed and fully explained. Fully assisted in everything we do.”

ANDREW, SEPT 24

“Always great speed of action from the team. Very helpful even when I am slow returning communication. Supportive and helpful and know where to point us if CP don’t have the answers.”

JEREMY, SEPT 24

“Clean and efficient audit. Thank you.”

SABBAT, SEPT 24

“The team is very friendly and professional and always very responsive. They work around our timelines as much as is possible, and try to be flexible.”

PHILIP, SEPT 24

“Met expectations. Very pleased with service received.”

JENNIFER, SEPT 24

“Great support and great people.”

ALASTAIR, SEPT 24

“Probably slightly exceeded expectations – happy with your work & assistance in preparing the technical summaries of the R&D work performed.”

SARAH, SEPT 24

“Love the informal approach, smooth audit using the portal and always approachable for what I sometimes think are my silly questions….”

KEVIN, SEPT 24

“Much of the interaction with the firm was handled by Isio so they might have a more feedback but from my perspective, I don’t recall any issues or concerns. Completing the audit before the end of June and the holiday season was very important.”

PETER, SEPT 24

“Proactive, highly competent but also personable.”

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