Business Law
We offer a full range of legal services to businesses large and small - Our team of specialist business law solicitors are here to provide you with up to the minute, practical legal advice, whatever business you are in.
With offices located across Devon, South Molton, Bideford, Barnstaple, Exeter and Braunton, we are ideally placed to offer a comprehensive range of legal services to all businesses throughout the South West and beyond.
Over the years our business law solicitors have built up an exclusive knowledge of the region and its unique business culture. Our familiarity with the local business landscape has enabled us to assist a broad range of companies from all parts of the South West.
Our business lawyers have developed along the way an expertise in various niche business areas including licensed businesses (such as pubs, hotels, restaurants and leisure parks) and residential care institutions, where specialist legal knowledge is not a bonus but an essential.
We pride ourselves on developing strong and lasting relationships with the businesses we advise. We offer bespoke legal solutions to your individual business problems and provide unrivalled support for your business through the good times and the bad.
Our business law solicitors range of expertise include:
- Partnership Agreements
- Company Formation
- Franchise and Agency
- Bespoke contracts
- Company acquisitions and sales
- Management buyouts
- Intellectual Property
- Staff Handbooks
- Disclaimers
- Warranties
We will work with you to gain an understanding of your business to deliver a tailor made solution.
Below are some examples of deals solicitors in our Commercial Department have recently handled:
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Client: |
Mr and Mrs Jerrett |
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Transaction: |
A management buyout of Jerrett Collins Limited, a company that owned and ran the highly succesful South West Woodburning Centre based at Winkleigh, Mid Devon. |
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Advisers to the sellers: |
Our corporate specialist solicitor Emma Reed assisted by Russell Dowling |
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Client: |
Care Concern (Leeds) Limited |
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Transaction: |
Asset acquisition of Moorfield House Care Home, a private residential home with more than 50 residents and substantial property. |
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Advisers to the Buyer: |
Emma Reed |
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Client: |
Mr Barou, Mrs Barou and Mr Pickersgill |
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Transaction: |
The acquisition of the Good Food and Drink Company Ltd which operates throughout North Devon's thriving hospitality insdustry. |
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Advisers to the Buyer: |
Emma Napper licensing and commercial property specialist solicitor. |
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Client: |
JJS Care Limited |
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Transaction: |
Share acquistion of ACG Management Limited that owned Ashley Manor Care Home in Liverpool. |
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Advisers to Buyers: |
Emma Reed |
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Client: |
Bray Leino Limited |
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Transaction: |
Share acquisition of The Driver is Limited, one of the South West’s premier providers of media services. |
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Advisers to Buyers: |
Emma Reed |
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Client: |
Mr and Mrs McKeown |
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Transaction: |
Share acquisition of Griffins Yard Limited, health food store at South Molton |
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Adviser to the Sellers: |
John Pearn based at Slee Blackwell in South Molton, specialising in in Agricutural matters. |
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Adviser to the Buyers: |
Emma Reed of Slee Blackwell, Barnstaple |
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Client: |
Mrs and Mrs Biggs |
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Transaction: |
The share acquisiton of Broomhill Manor Estates which own Broomhill Manor House and holiday complex and holiday accommodation in Bude, Cornwall. |
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Advisers to Buyers: |
Emma Reed |
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Client: |
Senator Care Limited |
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Transaction: |
The share acquisition of Crosscrown Limited who operated Clifton Court Nursing Home. |
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Advisers to the Buyer: |
Emma Reed |
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