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M&A:

Acquisitions in the UK, UAE, Turkey. Joint Venture formations and shareholder agreements. Asset purchases from Receivers and Administrators

Corporate:

IPO work on AIM; Intra-Group share activity and corporate restructuring; trade and asset transactions. Target investigations. Due diligence. Companies Act meetings and resolutions, compliance and other company secretarial activities.

International:

IPO work on the New York Stock Exchange. Corporate structuring, export sales and supply chain to the USA and Middle East; sub-contracting and agency. US aircraft sale and purchase.

Trading:

Long term goods and services supply and service level agreements; price review issues; TUPE impact. Multi-owner/franchisee issues. Credit control, account security and guarantee work; recoveries based on retention of title rights. Purchasing and supply chain-sole/exclusivity issues; pricing and rebate structures; product recalls. Joint venture purchasing, client purchasing, purchasing consortia.

Tendering:

Private and public sector procurement. RFI/PQQs, preparation of bid documentation; High Court challenging of award decisions.

Outsourcing:

Contract bidding; selection of provider; service definition; investigation and management of TUPE issues; asset transfers (owned and leased).

Regulatory:

Food safety, weights and measures, environmental (e.g. noise and pollution).

E-Commerce and IT:

Website issues terms and privacy; E.comm trading terms; B2B hosting terms; Systems procurement and negotiation.

Competition:

Formulating sales/business strategies and reviews in compliance with legislation; conducting audits; day to day business advice.

IP:

Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements; brand protection by trademark registration and copyright enforcement; royalty agreements; dispute resolution.

Data Protection Act/Freedom of Information Act:

Advice on rights and responsibilities covering data sharing for marketing and sales functions; human resource issues. Compliance auditing and review, formation of company policies and statutory reporting to the Information Commissioner.

Financial:

Equipment leasing; banking documents, arranging security; customer financing.

Disputes:

Supplier and customer issues; construction defects/negligence; environmental/planning/health and safety; equipment leasing. Factual analysis, contractual/legal analysis, management escalation and reporting, cost forecasting, resolution efforts prior to litigation including mediation.

Mediation:

Acting as an independent Mediator under the Central London County Court and Birmingham Civil Justice Centre Schemes. Disputes mediated relate to:

>..Shareholder disputes
>..Competition issues
>..Distribution/agency agreements
>..Service contracts
>..Classic car repairs
>..Tenancy repairs
>..Building and land contract disputes