Uthman Wong
Trainee Solicitor
On a daily occurrence, most transactions both in our business or personal life involve some type of contract. From purchasing goods or services to corporate acquisitions, each requires its own contract and an opportunity to go wrong.
The cost of this error could result in a business missing out on revenue or attending costly court proceedings. Both could mean the success or failure of a business.
We work to ensure clients who are involved in any commercial and contractual disputes, reach the best possible resolution. Whether you have an intellectual property dispute with another company or want to understand how our legal services can help. Speak to one of our expert legal advisors today.
During a commercial or contractual dispute lies ample opportunity for both sides to fall out. It can have massive implications for both parties reputation and business. If the conflict is managed correctly within the resolution process, there can lie various opportunities to strengthen relationships.
Our teams will clearly explain the resolution process to you and bring to light potentially unforeseen opportunities. We also take the time to understand your commercial objectives, ensuring you reach a solution that is right for your business.
Our teams deal with commercial disputes in a range of settings. Although our strategies and tactics may change from case to case, our approach does not. We take the time to understand your business objectives and goals. This ensures both your reputation and financial position is looked after.
We can provide legal advice on:
No matter the size or sector if you require guidance or an understanding of your current position contact us today. We can provide flexible and cost-effective solutions to suit every business need.
A contractual dispute can arise at any time and with partners who a previously stable and fruitful relationship flourished. These matters may be the result of poor planning from one party or merely a disgruntled employee. It is essential that as a business leader, you are aware of when, how and why these disputes may take place. Instances when disputes over contracts arise include:
Taking proactive and preventative strategy towards disputes when forging new commercial relationships is always wise. Our legal advisors are on hand to offer clients preliminary advice, before entering into a commercial contract. Ensuring your business and its capital is safeguarded.
When working to create or maintain a successful business, fraud is perhaps one of your last considerations. Unfortunately, commercial fraud is a reality for numerous organisations. It can involve employees in a position of trust or the theft of a company’s information. The perpetrators and situations vary in extremes, yet the damage to reputation or revenue is often severe.
Our specialist can leverage legal avenues to recover any losses inflicted. We can work with the court to freeze the culprit’s assets and identify and seize key bank accounts. The impact of fraud can also cause buyers or partners to lose trust in your business practices. We can also set your business on a road path to recovery, which will reaffirm your businesses position in the market.
Our team has recovered assets for large organisations to smaller SMEs. We have recovered capital worth hundreds of thousand to multi-million-pound cases. So no matter your query contact our team today to see how we can help you.
Going into business with a partner is an exciting time for both parties. The excitement that opportunity brings can overshadow elements to the agreement that often results in conflict in the future. This is as they are missed or not clearly explained from the outset.
Our teams will guide you through the whole process. We can help to establish the assurance of partners, to the creation and drafting of the partnership agreement. If a client wishes to dissolve a partnership, we offer advice and assistance in the preparation of dissolution agreements. We can also act effectively in the mediation of disputes.
The Limited Liability Act of 2000 allows for the creation of an LLP. We are well versed in this area of law. Our team can advise you should any dispute arise with partners, which cannot be resolved with negotiations, alternative dispute resolution a or mediation.
Our litigation and dispute resolution teams are all regulated under the solicitors regulation authority. We have experience with various sectors and business owners or senior stakeholders. If you are involved in driving your businesses success, we can augment your team by preventing any unforeseen impacts on growth.
We have worked on commercial litigation disputes and cross border disputes for:
We provide strategic advice that will look to protect your rights, interests and reputation. We have experience in reaching a preferred resolution in a range of business situations.
Any litigation or arbitration that arises in a commercial setting is costly. Our teams understand this. To minimise the impact or effect on your daily operations, we will reach a resolution swiftly or work with you to implement a strategy centred around your business.
By contacting our legal team, we can offer initial advice on your case and the best steps forwards. Our team will also provide you with a cost-effective solution to your dispute. We offer flexible payment plans or can help you to explore ways to secure alternative sources of funding.
Contact our litigation solicitors on 0203 058 3365 or contact us online to find out more about how we can help.
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