corporate law & governance

Corporate governance is critical to the successful running of an organisation. Penalties for taking shortcuts or getting it wrong are severe, involving heavy fines and even imprisonment. Whether it’s the terms of your articles of association, a shareholders’ agreement, a partnership issue or advising on best practice in the boardroom, our goal is to ensure the propriety and effectiveness of your decision-making procedures and a thorough awareness of the duties and powers of your board.

our clients - plcs, large regional and national private companies, owner-managed businesses and partnerships
specialists in corporate governance in the public sector - including the NHS and local authorities
20 specialist corporate lawyers - based in Nottingham, Birmingham and London
regular seminars and bespoke board development training - including Companies Act 2006 and corporate governance best practice
competitive fixed fee company secretarial product - including a registered office hosting service
niche service to French organisations looking to set up offices in the UK

Result: proper regulation of your board and shareholders’ meetings; protection of your management team and business; peace-of-mind with audits