Who we help
For business owners, directors and groups reorganising ownership or operations, including businesses facing financial pressure.
What the service can include
- Review of proposed ownership and group changes
- Corporate approvals and supporting company documents
- Contractual consents and transfer arrangements
- Legal coordination with accounting, tax and insolvency advisers
The scope is agreed for your matter. It depends on the documents, the issues and what you ask us to do.
How the work usually progresses
Map the change
We review the current and proposed structure and the commercial reasons for it.
Identify dependencies
We consider approvals, contracts, stakeholders and financial distress issues.
Implement the agreed steps
We prepare the scoped documents and coordinate the sequence with other advisers.
What to prepare
- Current and proposed structure chart
- Company articles and ownership documents
- Key contracts, funding and security arrangements
- Accounting, tax and insolvency adviser details
Fees and the first consultation
The initial consultation is £325 + VAT. Further work is separately scoped and priced. We will explain the charging basis and any expected third-party costs before you instruct us.
Questions about business restructuring
Is restructuring only for distressed businesses?
No. Businesses may reorganise for investment, succession or operational reasons. Financial distress changes the risks and the advice required.
Can assets simply be moved between group companies?
Transfers may raise contractual, creditor, tax and other issues. The proposed steps should be assessed before anything is moved.