Services for business

Our commercial lawyers work closely with a wide variety of private sector businesses, public sector bodies and charitable organisations, providing expert guidance on almost every aspect of the law.

What sets Clarke Willmott apart is that we recognise not only the importance of providing legally watertight advice, but also the need to support our clients’ corporate objectives and long-term goals.

We have particular expertise advising our business clients on complex and cross-border matters. For example, advising international companies seeking to operate and invest in the UK, and UK companies seeking to invest or develop their business internationally.

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Employment law services

Support for organisations dealing with employment issues.

Corporate law

Advising on a range of matters including mergers, acquisitions, re-structures and corporate tax.

Commercial contracts and agreements

Providing advice on commercial contracts such as long term supply agreements, outsourcing contracts and distribution agreements.

Real estate and commercial property

Advice on a variety of matters including planning, construction, property sales and property litigation.

International business services

Comprehensive advice on managing and extending your business overseas and into the UK from overseas.

What our clients say

They are very pragmatic, very friendly, good to deal with and technically very strong – they really do just what you want them to do.

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The core thing about how they work is that they understand the commercial value of the advice that they give.

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The latest from Clarke Willmott

Catch up with the latest business news and views from the Clarke Willmott team.

Employment

Clarke Willmott urges support for retailers in autumn statement

Clarke Willmott is calling on the Chancellor to provide urgent help to the UK’s retailers in her forthcoming autumn statement in order to prevent “a continued surge in redundancies, contract breaches and tribunal claims.”

Case Commentary

Epping Forest case: Planning law, Use Class, injunctions and migrant hotels

The recent legal battle between Epping Forest District Council (“the Council”) and the Home Office over the use of the Bell Hotel in Essex has spotlighted a critical intersection of planning law, asylum policy, and local governance.

Press release

Clarke Willmott strengthens Southampton corporate team

Two new corporate lawyers have joined the Southampton office of national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, significantly strengthening the team.

Corporate and commercial law

Selling your law firm: what managing partners need to know

Corporate and commercial partner Kelvin Balmont shares a practical guide to the steps managing partners should expect to follow when selling a law firm.

Employment

Professional sport & employment law: Player & manager settlement agreements

Tier 1 ranked sports lawyer Tim Copplestone looks into factors to consider when a player or manager leaves their club, resolving the termination of their current employment contract.

Housing management

Getting prepared for Awaab’s Law

Clarke Willmott is delighted to host ‘Getting Prepared for Awaab’s Law’ this September in Manchester and Birmingham. Click here for more info.

Focus On

Focus on SME housebuilder at Clarke Willmott

We spoke to partner, and head of Clarke Willmott’s bespoke SME housebuilder offering, Nicola Sutton to learn more about the team’s areas of expertise and how they work together to provide exceptional legal care to our clients.

True specialists both at partner and associate level.

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