16 Wade House Road, Shelf, Halifax, HX3 7PB
Tel: 01274 608353 Fax: 01274 608007 email: mail@onlegal-solicitors.com
16 Wade House Road, Shelf, Halifax, HX3 7PBTel: 01274 608353 Fax: 01274 608007 email: mail@onlegal-solicitors.com
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If you are about to embark on a multi-million pound merger or acquisition … don’t ask us. We can point you in the right direction, but we can’t deal with it ourselves. On the other hand we can deal with : · Setting up a business · Business sales and purchases · Shareholders agreements · Partnership agreements · Debentures · Personal guarantees · Standard terms and conditions of trading
If you are thinking about setting up in business you need to consider whether to do it on your own, in partnership or through a limited company. You may also need premises and that often means taking a lease. If so, will it be renewable at the end of the fixed, contractual period? Who will be responsible for insurance and repairs? Can rent be increased? Can you end the lease early (“a break clause”) if things do not go as well as expected, or if they go better than expected and you need somewhere bigger?
So if you want to buy or sell a small to medium-sized business, whether it is a sole proprietorship, partnership or limited company, we can help.
If you are in business, or about to go into business, with others we can prepare a partnership or shareholders’ agreement that sets out the arrangement between you clearly and helps to prevent disputes and misunderstandings. If a dispute is unavoidable, a well drafted agreement can provide the mechanism for resolving it and, if all else fails, spell out who is entitled to what in the event of a break up.
If you do not already have employees, the chances are that you will need them sooner rather than later. Employment is a complex area of law and one which is changing all the time. A properly drawn employment contract and grievance/disciplinary procedures can save you a lot of heartache and money in the longer term. We can prepare them for you.
Similarly, in your relationship with other businesses, a well drafted set of standard terms and conditions sets out your obligations and your customers’/clients’ obligations clearly to help avoid dispute in the first place and make it easier to sort out if it happens anyway. Perhaps most importantly, if things do go pear-shaped your terms and conditions should protect you from claims and/or maximise your chances of getting paid. |
