Corporate & Commercial
Supporting Growth. Protecting Value
Harpers Legal advises entrepreneurs, investors, family businesses and corporate groups on the legal and tax issues that arise throughout the life cycle of a business.
From the creation of a new venture to strategic transactions, corporate governance matters and business succession planning, we provide practical, commercially focused advice tailored to the objectives of founders, shareholders and management teams.
Areas of Expertise
Business Formation & Structuring : Advising on the establishment and organisation of companies, the selection of appropriate legal structures, the design of governance arrangements and the regulation of relationships between founders, shareholders and investors.
Strategic Transactions & Business Succession : Advising entrepreneurs, family businesses and investors on acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations and business succession transactions, from initial structuring through to completion.
Corporate Tax & Transactional Tax : Advising on corporate taxation and transactional tax matters, including vendor and buyer tax due diligence, acquisition and disposal structuring, corporate reorganisations, transfer pricing and indirect taxation.
Commercial Contracts : Drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial agreements and contractual arrangements that support and protect the development of the business and its commercial relationships.
Employment & Executive Matters : Advising businesses on employment matters, executive arrangements, compensation structures, workforce management and the prevention and resolution of employment-related disputes.
