Legal services for business

Our commercial lawyers work closely with a wide variety of private sector businesses, public sector bodies and charitable organisations, providing expert guidance on almost every aspect of the law.

What sets Clarke Willmott apart is that we recognise not only the importance of providing legally watertight advice, but also the need to support our clients’ corporate objectives and long-term goals.

We have particular expertise advising our business clients on complex and cross-border matters. For example, advising international companies seeking to operate and invest in the UK, and UK companies seeking to invest or develop their business internationally.

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Our business legal services

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Employment law services

Support for organisations dealing with employment issues.

Corporate law

Advising on a range of matters including mergers, acquisitions, re-structures and corporate tax.

Commercial contracts and agreements

Providing advice on commercial contracts such as long term supply agreements, outsourcing contracts and distribution agreements.

Real estate and commercial property

Advice on a variety of matters including planning, construction, property sales and property litigation.

International business services

Comprehensive advice on managing and extending your business overseas and into the UK from overseas.

What our clients say

They are very pragmatic, very friendly, good to deal with and technically very strong – they really do just what you want them to do.

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The core thing about how they work is that they understand the commercial value of the advice that they give.

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The latest from Clarke Willmott

Catch up with the latest business news and views from the Clarke Willmott team.

Case Commentary

Before, during and after – Environment Agency prosecution and orders show importance of early advice

Our regulatory team regularly acts for farmers, land owners and businesses engaging with the Environment Agency and local authorities with regards to allegations of environmental pollution. Contact us online today.

Case Commentary

The court grants dramatic relief in a very dramatic case

The recent case of Garofalo v Crisp; Re Valorem Holdings Ltd demonstrates the breadth and scope of the courts discretion to order remedies (both final and interim) in an unfair prejudice petition.

Events

Clarke Willmott Property Series: Real Estate Review and Look Ahead

Join us online and in-person as we look back on the past year providing a review of 2024 and considering what 2025 holds for the real estate sector. As well as the usual mix of investment and development issues we will be looking at the changes to Planning law over the last year and what is to come in 2025.

Medical negligence solicitors

Is failing to perform a C-section always negligent?

Clinical negligence solicitor, Vanessa Harris, specialises in claims involving obstetric injury and shares her experience of dealing with these types of claims.

Press release

Clarke Willmott advises Langdowns DFK on merger with Shaw Gibbs

Lawyers at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP have advised Hampshire accountancy firm Langdowns DFK on its merger with fellow accountants Shaw Gibbs.

Property litigation

Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 – Is this the end of security of tenure?

If you require further information on the changes to the Landlord and Tenanct Act 1954, get in touch online or call 0800 652 8025 to speak to one of our solicitors.

Commercial property

Clarke Willmott advises on letting of new Skechers store in Truro

National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has advised on the letting of a new Skechers footwear store in Truro, in time for the busy Christmas shopping season.

True specialists both at partner and associate level.

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