Corporate & Commercial Law
Navigating Legal Challenges at Every Stage of Your Business Journey
Running a business comes with many legal challenges and they can arise at any time. Our Corporate team specialises in expertly guiding businesses through the intricate landscape of company transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and strategic growth.
Whether you’re planning an exit, making an acquisition, or seeking investment, We cover a wide range of business needs, including share sales, asset purchases, company restructuring, joint ventures, and planning for the future.
Our Value
"We provide a hands-on, partner-led service that’s efficient, effective, and personal".
Our Core Corporate Capabilities
Our Services
We provide clear, practical support across key areas including:
- Private equity transactions
- Shareholder agreements
- Employee share schemes
- Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs)
Our senior partners take a hands-on role in every matter, delivering expert advice tailored precisely to your business needs. We simplify the legal side so you can focus confidently on growing your business.
With proven experience across professional services, property development, technology, and recruitment. The blend of experience and expertise allows us to handle everything, from straightforward deals to more intricate transactions.

Driving High-Profile Acquisitions and Sales Across Professional Services
Advised ETL Holdings (UK) on multiple acquisitions in the accounting, tax, and legal sectors, and guided the sellers of Mighty Hoopla and X The Tracks Festivals in their sale to Superstruct, a leading European festival group.
Leading Your Business Forward
"Julian Bond is an excellent lawyer who is not one to shy away from expressing an opinion. Collaborative in style; he matches the best."
Trusted by Leading Businesses
We are the trusted legal advisors for a broad range of professional firms including law and accounting practices, consultancy businesses, property developers, and tech companies. Our expertise also extends to clients implementing graduate buy-and-build strategies, recruitment firms, and those engaged in complex corporate transactions. No matter your sector, our well-rounded expertise ensures you have the best legal partner at your side.
No matter your sector, our well-rounded expertise ensures you have the best legal partner at your side.
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Ranked in The Legal 500 for Corporate & Commercial Law in the North West and Manchester. Speak to our team and see why leading businesses choose us.