EMW | Business Evolution Legal Services Inception to Exit

WE BELIEVE THERE ARE NO LIMITS TO YOUR POTENTIAL

Our experienced team of business and commercial lawyers supports companies at every stage of their lifecycle, from inception and growth to expansion, succession planning, and eventual exit. We also ensure your personal legal arrangements are structured to reflect your goals and protect your long-term interests.

FACING THE CHALLENGES TOGETHER

Supporting business at every stage of their evolution with our full portfolio of legal services. We have a wealth of experience to lean on.

James Geary, Managing Partner

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SO, WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST BUSINESS CHALLENGE?

We deliver expert business and commercial legal advice to support companies through every challenge they face.

Working with businesses of all sizes in Milton Keynes, Northampton, Hertfordshire, and nationwide, we help clients prepare for change, manage risk, and achieve their commercial goals with confidence.

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SOME OF THE BUSINESS CHALLENGES
WE KNOW YOU
WILL FACE:

Getting your businesses structure right
Protecting your ideas
Getting the best deals you can
Finding and retaining talent
Deciding on the best way to grow
Deciding what happens when you decide to move on
Protecting your own personal assets and wealth

Inception

We know the secret to the successful start-up of a business, or launch of an amazing idea, is in the proper preparation and planning.

Transition

We take the time to understand your business, its requirements, and your aspirations to provide the agreements and contracts that best meet your needs.

Expansion

Whether your ambitions for expansion are organic or by acquisition, we provide flexible support in this crucial stage of your business evolution.

Succession

We offer practical and pragmatic advice to safeguard your planning for the succession of talent and the future leaders of your business.

Exit

Getting all your ducks in a row, setting out your stall, getting the final curtain ready and making those plans to swan off into the sunset. We are here.

“A great firm and James is a really good guy, if anyone needs a legal firm that can be trusted look no further.”

Adrian Dennis, Managing Director of Marlec Engineering Co Ltd

Having supported us through the buy-out process in 2014 and remained our go to lawyers since, EMW were the obvious choice to support the Springboard shareholders through the exit process. We certainly made the right choice. EMW are responsive, collaborative and pragmatic, always achieving the right balance between representing our best interests and delivering on our wish for the transaction to proceed to close as quickly as possible. I couldn’t be more satisfied with the outcome and the quality of service that EMW provided.

Stephen Booth, Springboard

I joined EMW as a member of the facilities team and they have since sponsored me through my law qualifications. The firm offers great professional development opportunities and career progression. EMW takes pride in being flexible, friendly and fun.

Daniel Webb, Senior Legal Advisor

OUR LEGAL TEAM CAN SUPPORT YOU WITH:

EMPLOYING YOUR TEAM WITH CONFIDENCE

Expertly designed employment contracts that are precise and legally compliant, providing strong protection for your company.

Well-drafted employment contracts for everyone on your team, from juniors and managers to executives and directors, will provide you with a clear framework for dealing with employment challenges and, more crucially, will proactively help you avoid the potentially costly resolution of them.

Our employment contract specialists will supply you with carefully designed contracts, proactively advise you on any terms that may need to be negotiated, and ensure that contracts complement any existing staff policies and procedures.

STRUCTURING YOUR BUSINESS

One of the key agreements a business should have in place is a solid, correctly drafted shareholders agreement. Whilst many companies function without one, we always advise that one is in place.

Not all businesses are the same and the dynamics between shareholders are different. Often directors are also shareholders and lines can easily be blurred between when to wear your director or shareholder hat.

At the right time, bringing members of your management team into ownership of your business can be the right thing to do. We can prepare EMI Option Schemes and advise on other employee share schemes.

Spending time planning for situations before they occur can save huge amounts of time and cost in the long run.

CONTRACTS, POLICIES & PROCEDURES

We know from experience that getting the basics right from the outset is critical to avoiding the lost time and expense of a possible dispute, which clear contracts, rules and processes will assist to avoid.

We create customised terms and conditions for your company and advise, guide and support you in implementing those rules correctly.

LEASING OR BUYING YOUR BUSINESS PREMISES

Whether you’re looking to take a lease or buying your business premises, making your property work for you can be key to your success.

We’ll support you in often time-pressured matters to tailor property solutions to fit your specific needs.

We understand that legal terms might be completely alien to you and we appreciate you’ve got many other things to worry about, so we work hard to make what seems an odd process, as straightforward as possible.

PROTECTING YOUR BUSINESS & PERSONAL ASSETS

Efficient planning is fundamental to fulfilling future financial aims and protecting your assets.

We implement appropriate strategies to meet your goals and, where possible, we aim to mitigate inheritance tax and protect your wealth.

Preparing a Will is a task that should not be underestimated and certainly not something to be taken lightly. Whatever your situation, whether your financial position and wishes are simple or complex we can prepare Wills that are tax efficient and tailored to you and your family’s needs.