Our services include, but are not limited to private company (shares) and business (asset) acquisitions and disposals, a variety of Commercial Agreements, private equity transactions, director duties and obligations, incorporations and start-up structuring advice.

We have more than 20 years’ experience of advising on the purchase and sale of companies. These often involve complex, cross-border transactions and the intricacies of international tax legislation.

We work collaboratively with the other  teams in the firm  to provide a broad scope of business law advice to meet  our client’s needs and ensure a high level of service and quality of advice. 

Our extensive multi-jurisdictional reach means we offer cross-border advice on structuring transactions not only in the UK but also in Europe, Channel Islands, United States, China and beyond.

Our expertise

Sample Transactions

  • Negotiating with governments on a variety of commercial agreements including the preparation of bespoke agreements.
  • Working with senior Middle East families to procure European and other construction services for major infrastructure projects.
  • Documenting a joint venture between 50/50 equity parties in relation to the acquisition of development of a commercial property.
  • Documenting a private equity investments over several years and fund raises with independent Funds as well as the Government Future Fund.

The team combined has more than 40 years of experience.

Our experience

The Services Team's Testimonials

The commercial team leave no stone unturned and are prepared to burn the candle through the night, long after your resolve has expired.

Roy Ledgister

CDS Mayfair provided an outstanding professional service and was able to navigate a route through a tricky commercial situation against a seasoned top lawyer. I am grateful for their results and would recommend the firm to others.

Ryan M.

You can expect nothing less than Rolls-Royce class service from CDS!

Justin M.

Very nice supportive team and always promptly of assistance - very good experience.

G Eriendsson

Enso Limited

Charles Douglas Solicitors LLP has been providing corporate legal advice to our company as part of a recent share sale. The advice was prompt, commercially strategic and of a high standard.  Our main partner-level contact at the firm, Silke Buschmann, understands business needs very well and has expert corporate law knowledge.

 

Lightware Limited

Charles Douglas Solicitors LLP has been providing corporate legal advice to our company as part of a recent share sale. The advice was prompt, commercially strategic and of a high standard.  Our main partner-level contact at the firm, Silke Buschmann, understands business needs very well and has expert corporate law knowledge.

 

Lightware Limited

The commercial team leave no stone unturned and are prepared to burn the candle through the night, long after your resolve has expired.

Roy Ledgister

Very nice supportive team and always promptly of assistance- very good experience

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Example areas of expertise.

Private mergers, acquisitions and disposals.

Commercial Agreements, including but not limited, Distribution Agreements, Manufacturing Agreements, T&Cs, Privacy Policies and other bespoke Agreements.

Private equity transactions and related documentation, such as Joint Venture Agreements.

Start-up Companies and structuring advice, including, formations, Shareholders’ Agreements, bespoke Articles of Association and other related documentation.

Advising office holders on corporate governance issues, including directors’ duties, removal of directors, amongst others.

Corporate restructuring, share buy backs, reduction of share capital (including insolvency regimes).

Formation of different forms of partnership and underlying documentation.

Annual company administration, including registered office services and attending to filings at Companies House.

Our Corporate & Commercial Team.

Our Corporate & Commercial team is experienced and knowledgable, with a focus on driving results and communicating with our clients.

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