Commercial Property and Law
Creating A New Business
Company Structure
The business relationship of people, both leading and working within an organisation is a fundamental element where a sound legal structure is essential. We can advise on the formation of all businesses, including partnerships and limited companies, all aspects of Employment Law and Planning for Family Business Succession.
Our Expertise
We will give you quality advice whether your requirements are for your core business, a development programme or an investment project. Our client base ranges from substantial, well-established companies to new businesses in niche markets. We are able to advise on changes and developments in Scottish and European legislation. We can advise on buying and selling businesses whether as a going concern, asset purchases, or share sales. We have particular experience in the sale and purchase of nursing homes, children’s nurseries, hotels, guest houses, restaurants, licensed premises and all sorts of different businesses both large and small.
Property
The tenure of a commercial property is a fundamental part of the structure of any organisation, and whether you are a purchaser or a seller, a landlord or a tenant, we can offer specialist knowledge to suit your purposes. With leasing, we will provide and negotiate the best terms for new leases and advise on assignations of existing leases or dilapidation issues. In the purchase and sale of properties we can direct all aspects of the contract negotiations and carry out the subsequent conveyancing formalities. We can oversee and advise on the funding and security aspects of a purchase and assist with Planning and other Local Authority matters.
Negotiating Strength
The role of the lawyer is no longer limited to just drafting documentation. We can give you a valuable insight into the possible needs of your business and provide you with some commercial advantage. We can actively negotiate terms and conditions on your behalf for acquisitions and disposals while liaising with architects, surveyors, financiers and other professional advisers.Buying or Selling a Business
Whether you are buying or selling a business or shares in a business we can prepare all due diligence documents and negotiation of warranties and disclosures if required. If the business is being acquired or disposed of as a going concern we will also advise you of associated Employment Law issues. Company Secretarial Services are a vital part in the record keeping of an organisation and we can advise you on your legal requirements or provide this facility for you.