Protect your business interests and avoid damaging and costly problems in the future
HELP FOR ALL STAGES OF YOUR BUSINESS
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Flexible, bespoke advice for shareholder, partnership and joint venture agreements
The objective when implementing any shareholders’ agreement, partnership agreement or joint venture agreement should be to leave it in a bottom drawer and only look at it when there is a step-change in the business, or as part of a regular review.
The rest of the time can be spent focusing on running and growing your business. We help you to achieve this objective by highlighting the issues that you may not have thought about, then we guide all of you through the process of finding a solution that satisfies everyone and allows you to work together towards a common goal.
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Changing organisational structures
Perhaps you’re a sole trader wanting to introduce shareholders to form a limited company. Maybe your firm is ready to take the step to become a limited liability partnership (LLP) or you’re looking to join forces with another business or individual in the form of a joint venture. You could even be a charity or franchise looking to get the most out of your organisational structure.
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A strategic view
We take a strategic, careful and holistic view, flagging up potential commercial and legal implications of any business ownership structure, and making sure you’re aware of your administrative responsibilities and how these should be documented. We can help you with joint venture agreements, shareholders’ agreements, partnership agreements and LLP agreements, giving you an agreed framework that should minimise the impact of any relationships going awry in future.
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Read more"Willans are quite simply brilliant, in every way; there are so many things to consider when you run a business and it's absolutely impossible to know how to deal with, or even understand, everything that's thrown at you. I have always found the partners at Willans to be forward thinking and inspirational and, when I have needed it most, they have been so helpful and protective. Thank you Willans!"
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Joedan Group
Joedan is a nationally renowned company and is one of the UK’s top 5 suppliers of aluminium-related products.
Read more"I have always been able to rely on the sound advice and services provided from Willans on both a personal and professional level. I have consistently found any member of the Willans team to back up the promise and values of the company, leading to a great deal of trust and comfort in working together."
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Bamboo Technology Group
Bamboo Technology Group Ltd is a leading business to business connectivity, technology and managed service provider. IOT, software development, data and cyber security feature heavily as they specialise in the provision of core connectivity, IT infrastructure and associated solutions.
Read more"Having worked with Willans for the duration of my own career journey into running a multi-million-pound business, I am confident that I can rely on the firm and their specialist teams to advise in any area of commercial challenge. It is clear that Willans both values and looks after its client relationships, offering sound advice on a face to face basis, to help educate and grow knowledge. They offer flexibility to work with them as much or as little as you would like, giving you the freedom to decide what is best for your business. This engenders a level of trust and unbiased working practice that attracts repeat engagement. "
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The Regency Clinic is a leading healthcare centre in the region providing chiropractic, physiotherapy, massage, podiatry and other complementary therapies to around 500 people every week.
Read more"Paul and the team involved at Willans were professional, thorough and clearly experts in their field. We felt confident with their guidance through the whole sale process." "
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