Commercial contracts
Drafting, review and negotiation of services, supply, distribution, consultancy, confidentiality, technology and other business agreements, with clear allocation of performance, payment and termination risk.
Corporate & Commercial Law
Contracts, shareholder agreements and practical legal advice for businesses.
How we can help
Shareholder arrangements
Shareholders agreements, governance rules, decision rights, deadlock mechanisms, exits and succession planning.
Corporate advice
Director duties, governance, corporate changes, restructuring and practical advice on business decisions.
Loans and security
Commercial loan agreements, guarantees, mortgages, security documents and related negotiations.
Business terms
Terms of trade, customer and supplier terms, warranties, indemnities, limitation of liability, intellectual property provisions and practical risk allocation.
Ongoing legal support
Responsive advice for businesses that need experienced commercial input without an in-house legal team.
How we work
A sound commercial agreement makes responsibilities, risk and exit paths clear. We begin with the commercial objective, identify the points that matter, and then use the legal structure and drafting to support that outcome.
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Define the commercial objective
We identify what the arrangement must achieve, where leverage sits and which risks are material.
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Focus the drafting
The document is shaped around the actual transaction rather than expanded with unnecessary boilerplate.
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Support the decision
You receive clear advice on options, negotiation points and the consequences of accepting or changing a term.
Put decision-making and exit terms in writing
For an owner-managed company, a useful shareholder agreement addresses who can commit the business, what requires consent, how further funding is provided and what happens if an owner leaves. We review the constitution, shareholder agreement, share register and related loan arrangements together so they support the intended governance.
Bring the existing documents and a short list of decisions the owners need to make. We identify gaps, prioritise the practical risks and scope the drafting before expanding the work.
Frequently asked questions
Can you review a contract before I sign?
Yes. Provide the complete agreement, schedules, referenced terms and commercial context, including the signing deadline.
Do all owners need separate advice?
Potential conflicts and each person’s interests need to be assessed. We identify whom we can act for before giving advice and discuss any need for independent representation.
What should a shareholder agreement resolve?
It should address decision-making, funding, information, transfers, exits and deadlock in a way that fits the ownership and business.
Can the first engagement be limited?
A defined document or issue review can be scoped first. We explain its limits and any further work needed before you rely on it for a wider decision.
Have a legal matter to discuss?
Send a short summary of the issue, the outcome you want and any deadline. We will check whether we can act and confirm the next step.