Legal support for business exit and succession

From share or asset sales to dissolving your company or planning a management buyout, we guide you through each step with strategic, experienced advice. We’ll also take care of the details – from Companies House filings to governance checks – so nothing gets missed. We have our tax advisors on hand to ensure you are compliant and tax efficient.

• Drafting and negotiating Share Purchase Agreements (SPAs) and Asset Purchase Agreements (APAs)
• Managing legal due diligence and disclosure exercises
• Structuring deals to mitigate post-completion risk, including earn-outs, warranties, and indemnities
• Coordinating with tax and financial advisers to ensure an efficient transaction

• Advising on solvent and insolvent company dissolution routes
• Preparing and filing board and shareholder resolutions for voluntary strike-off
• Ensuring all Companies House filings are completed, including final confirmation statements

• Structuring and executing buyout terms
• Drafting investment and loan documentation for management-led purchases
• Resolving share transfers and leaver/shareholder exit arrangements

• Final governance review: compliance with Articles of Association and shareholder agreements
• Filing any outstanding documentation with Companies House
• Closing dormant companies and subsidiaries

We’ll support you with staff transitions, including TUPE transfers and the vesting of share options, making sure obligations are met and relationships preserved.

• Reviewing and implementing vesting schedules for EMI options and growth shares
• Managing exercise processes, option lapses, and share sales
• Preparing communications and documentation for leavers and retained employees

• Advising on applicability of TUPE regulations where business transfers to a new owner
• Drafting employee information and consultation documents
• Managing employee rights, redundancy risks, and contractual continuity post-transfer

• Drafting settlement agreements and confidentiality clauses
• Advising on post-employment restrictions and risk mitigation

Working with our tax advisors or your tax team we will handle the discharge of securities and support the smooth conclusion of finance arrangements to close off any final obligations.

• Preparing documentation for release of charges registered at Companies House (e.g., debentures, mortgages)
• Liaising with lenders and legal counsel to ensure proper discharge and deed execution
• Confirming closure of overdraft, loan, or invoice financing facilities

• Settling final repayments and obligations under loan agreements
• Managing consents and waivers required for the transaction or closure