Going through a divorce or separation can be challenging enough for anyone – but for business owners there’s also a company to run and protect, which your soon-to-be-ex partner may feel they’re entitled to claim a share of.
Our multi-disciplinary team has extensive experience of providing expert advice to high growth, small and medium sized family businesses from a range of sectors.
Our solicitors are experts in the provision of forward-think advice relating to the laws of England and Wales. We advise UK residents, expats and foreign nationals with personal ties and assets across borders. We also advise overseas residents who are moving to, living in or leaving the UK, or investing in property or business here.
These are truly global times and many UK businesses have assets and interests overseas or are looking to expand into foreign markets. The current climate also makes the UK an attractive proposition for overseas investors. Clarke Willmott’s corporate and commercial team has extensive experience of international law and provides the highest standard of multi-jurisdiction legal advice to help our clients achieve their goals, wherever in the world they wish to do business.
Today, our expert team of solicitors is frequently called upon by multi-national organisations and institutions, entrepreneurial businesses, and wealthy individuals and families seeking advice and guidance on protecting their assets.
As a business owner, you will want to protect your business, and a prenuptial agreement that clearly sets out how your personal and business assets will be divided if you were to divorce in the future, is the most effective way to do so.
A Family Business Agreement (FBA), sometimes known as a family constitution or a family charter, is a non-legally binding document that provides a clear framework for how your family directs matters when it comes to the family business and family wealth.
Our lawyers work with start-ups (including tech ventures) and high-growth businesses to identify their legal priorities. This enables our clients to manage their cash flow efficiently and focus their efforts on what’s most important.
For a company looking to work or invest in China it becomes apparent very quickly just how large and diverse the economy is. Having a law firm in one city may not be enough and local knowledge and expertise can be far more important when looking at sourcing or selling goods or services into the country.
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