Corporate and Commercial
Welcome from Alistair Duncan and the Corporate and Commercial team
Whether you are an owner, manager or investor in a business we have a team that provides a wide range of corporate and commercial services to support you and your business.
The corporate and commercial team is based in York and is one of the leading teams in the region. Key individuals are myself Alistair Duncan, partner Martin Frost and associate, Mike Ward.
We want to support you with the best possible advice, delivered in the way you want it.
Our Experience and Expertise page sets out some examples of our work and comments from clients. They demonstrate that our clients have benefited from using a strong, independent team able to deal with the largest organisations and professional services firms in the UK and overseas.
We look forward to working with you - please get in touch with any one of us.
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Starting up Your Business
Starting up a new business can be both one of the most exciting and rewarding things you can do. Fortunately, the UK remains one of the easiest places in Europe to set up a business. However, there are still many legal issues and challenges that face new businesses and pitfalls that await the unwary.
Advice for Investors
We act for a range of clients considering investment opportunities. These include private individuals, angel investors and private equity funds as well as businesses looking to obtain investment or negotiating to bring on board new investors.
Advice for Directors, Shareholders and Partners
If your business has more than one owner then you need to consider the relationship between the partners or shareholders. The rules governing the management and operation of limited companies can often appear confusing and complex.
Buying/Selling a Company/Business
We have a wealth of experience in acting for a range of different sellers and buyers from across a many sectors within the UK and overseas. Our Corporate team is well experienced in guiding you through every aspect of a transaction from start to finish.
Advice for Borrowers and Lenders
Whether you are a borrower or a lender it is vital that the terms and condition of the lending are clear, precise and certain. Lenders will also want to ensure that the terms of the loan and any security are enforceable to maximise the chances of being repaid.
Restructuring and Insolvency
In the current economic climate an increasing number of businesses and individuals find themselves facing serious financial difficulties, often through no fault of their own. It is vital that those who find themselves in such situations take specialist professional advice at as early a stage as possible when the options open to them are likely to be more numerous.
Commercial Contracts and e-Commerce
An efficient business knows what is expected of it and performs accordingly. Good contracts are your route map here providing a clear picture of the relationship and how it will work as well as a framework for resolving any difficulties along the way.
Intellectual Property and Software
Every business has intellectual property. Even if this is not a registrable patent or trade mark there will be a trading name, copyright in brochures and websites and confidential information to protect and deal with. We advise on how to commercialise and exploit your intellectual property as well as protecting it in case of dispute as to ownership or use.
Business and Corporate Taxation
At Denison Till we are able to advise individuals and companies on all aspects of tax in the UK. We can advise on corporate acquisitions and disposals, company reorganisations and refinancing, commercial property transactions, establishing an overseas trading presence, and executive and employee remuneration strategies.
Corporate Reorganisation and Restructuring
Businesses develop over time. Things get added; new buildings, subsidiaries, or divisions for example. Alternatively, one person can develop several separate businesses over a lifetime in business. Sometimes, and for any number of reasons, it becomes necessary to re-position the pieces on the chessboard.
Experience and Expertise
Here we set out some examples of our experience and comments from clients. They demonstrate our clients have benefited from using a strong, independent team able to deal with the largest organisations and professional services firms in the UK and overseas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Occasionally your issue is easily resolved with nothing more than a little help and guidance. Our selection of commonly asked questions and answers below offers just that. However, Denison Till's Specialist Solicitors are always on hand to offer you support and advice and so if you can't find the answer to your query below, please do not hesitate to contact us.