Surviving
Legal support to help you navigate business challenges
Practical, responsive legal advice when the pressure is on.
Even the most successful businesses hit tough patches. Whether it’s a team issue, a shareholder dispute, or a data breach - how you respond can make all the difference.
We work closely with SMEs facing challenges that demand quick thinking, clear advice, and a steady hand. Our goal is to help you move through difficult situations with confidence, minimise risk, and get back to doing what you do best.
Kaoruko Shirasaki
Kaoruko passed her solicitor training exams with us in 2025. She supports clients across all our services.
How we support businesses
under pressure:
Corporate Crisis Management
Whether you’re restructuring, dealing with a shareholder issue, or facing a claim from a previous owner, we’ll help untangle the situation and protect your interests.
- Advising on corporate restructuring options, including director-led reorganisations and debt restructuring
- Review and amendment of shareholding structures, including conversion or cancellation of shares
- Managing claims against previous owners, including breaches of warranties or indemnities following business purchases
- Emergency governance support, including board conflicts and deadlock resolution
- Advising on directors’ duties and potential insolvency risks
- We work with our own tax advisor or your tax team of choice
Commercial support
When things go wrong with a supplier or customer, we step in to help resolve disputes, enforce or interpret contracts, and handle breach of confidentiality issues professionally.
- Reviewing and renegotiating contracts with existing customers and suppliers
- Advising on force majeure, termination, or non-performance of commercial agreements
- Handling contract variations, extensions, and settlements
Employment challenges
We support businesses dealing with redundancies, dismissals, or claims under the Equality Act. Our aim is to manage risk while treating people fairly and staying compliant.
- Legal support for redundancy processes, including collective consultation and fair selection criteria
- Advising on protected characteristics and claims under the Equality Act 2010 (e.g., discrimination, harassment)
- Drafting and negotiating settlement agreements with departing employees
- Restructuring employee terms, including lay-offs or short-time working
- ACAS early conciliation support
Intellectual P{roperty issues
If someone is infringing on your intellectual property, we’ll help you take the necessary steps to protect your brand and ideas.
Data protection in difficult times
From handling a data breach to adapting your policies to stay compliant, we’ll help you stay up to speed with regulations and safeguard your reputation.
- Advising on data breaches, including internal investigations and ICO notification obligations
- Preparing legal response plans and communication strategies
- Reviewing data retention policies and internal access control to minimise further risk
- Ensuring DPIAs (Data Protection Impact Assessments) are conducted before crisis-related system changes
- Designing and delivering compulsory training for your senior leaders and wider teams
Supporting smart,
sustainable growth
Growth isn’t always easy – but with the right legal support, it doesn’t have to be a guessing game. We’ll help you stay aligned with current regulations, ready for opportunities, and ahead of potential pitfalls.
If you’re scaling your team, evolving your offer, or just want a legal sounding board – we’re here.
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