Business these days is an increasingly complex affair. Beale and Company advises on all aspects of company and commercial law, providing support to directors, partners and owner managers, leaving clients free to concentrate on developing their businesses.

From the provision of company secretarial services and advice on general corporate compliance, to the detailed drafting of agreements on commercial transactions, we work in partnership with you.

For clients setting up new businesses, we will discuss with you and advise on the best structure, be it a public or private limited company, partnership or LLP. Our lawyers provide commercial solutions to legal problems and bring their specialist expertise to bear on the more complex issues.

• Corporate finance
• Commercial property
• Joint ventures
• Franchise, distribution, agency or licensing agreements
• Intellectual property
• Information technology

Mergers and acquisitions

Grasping opportunities when they arise is vital to today's businesses. Our confidential consultancy service for acquisitions, mergers and disposals is designed to give you a head start. Beale and Company will work with you to identify potential partners or targets, effect introductions and conduct negotiations to ensure the most rapid and cost effective completion of the deal.

Employment

Employment matters are often in the news and the law in this area can be daunting. That is why the full range of employment issues is handled by our lawyers.

• Recruitment policies and training
• Personnel policies
• Practical assistance including how to manage misconduct, sickness, poor performance and stress
• Advice on how to avoid unfair dismissal and discrimination claims
• Employment contracts including those for directors and senior employees
• Consultancy arrangements
• Restrictive covenants
• Share option and benefit schemes
• Data protection issues
• Internet and email policies and related legislation
• Termination packages
• Advice on how to handle redundancy situations
• TUPE and business transfer advice
• Unfair dismissal and breach of contract claims
• Employment Tribunal claims including discrimination claims
• Compromise agreements and settlements
• Health and Safety
• Human Rights issues.

For further information about work in this field please contact Michael Archer (m.archer@beale-law.com) or by telephone on 020 7240 3474.