Merging with another privately-owned company
A merger occurs when two companies, which are often about the same size, agree to join together to form a new entity. Mergers are friendly, [...]
Option or promotion agreement – which is best for landowners?
If you have land that is ripe for development, how do you go about ensuring you get the best possible return on its value? If [...]
Buying a business: are you getting shares or asset?
The opportunity to purchase a competing or complimentary business provides an important route to expansion, but it is important to be clear about what exactly [...]
Getting vacant possession for redevelopment
Where a business tenant has the protection of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, the landlord’s ability to get vacant possession of the property is [...]
Retaining ownership of your goods via a retention of title clause
A retention of title clause can be a useful way to protect yourself in business if you supply goods on credit, as it provides you [...]
Selling your land through a conditional contract
If a developer wants to buy your land you will want them to sign on the dotted line as soon as possible. But what if [...]
Management buyouts: funding options
Getting the finance in place to enable a management buyout to proceed can be challenging for the management team. There will be a number of [...]
Is a management buyout a good way to sell your business?
If you are thinking about selling your business because you want to retire or move on to pastures new, it may be worth considering whether [...]
Dilapidations – concerned about the condition of your properties?
With all businesses looking to cut costs at the moment, some tenants have been failing to keep their commercial properties in a good state of [...]
Security of Tenure in commercial leases
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 set up a regime for commercial properties to grant tenants an automatic right of renewal of an expired contractual [...]