Corporate and Commercial Law
Corporate and Commercial Law

When it comes to finding corporate and commercial lawyers, Phillips is a powerful ally for your business, working with you to achieve your objectives, and finding legal solutions and commercial opportunities that work for you.

Today’s business environment moves fast and our corporate and commercial lawyers are right on top of their game, working closely with you to understand your business drivers.

Contact Us Today
We understand that corporate and commercial law can be complex. Our friendly, expert team are here for you.

Corporate Legal Advice

At Phillips we aim to develop and maintain long-standing client relationships, providing continuity and enabling us to get an in-depth understanding of your business and the legal issues which will affect it.

In addition to our expert Corporate Solicitors, you’ll also have access to our high calibre team of litigation, property, employment and corporate tax lawyers, giving you a comprehensive legal advice package whenever you need it.

Our corporate law team offer:

  • Same-day company formations
  • Mergers, acquisitions and disposals
  • Company administration, share structuring and management of shareholder relationships, day-to-day management issues and partnership structures
  • Directors duties and responsibilities
  • Company restructuring; exit strategies for directors, partners and business owners
  • The legal aspects of buying or selling shares or business assets
  • Commercial contractual relationships; company secretary compliance
  • Management buy-outs and management buy-ins
  • Business Succession Planning

Involve our corporate lawyers at an early stage in your business planning then we can help you to fully understand your options, putting you in control.

Commercial Legal Services

We work closely with you to understand your business and the environment in which you operate. We will help you grow your business, manage risk and resolve your legal problems in the most efficient and cost-effective way.

Our knowledge and experience – gained from working in major law firms, the private sector and from running our own businesses – means we can provide the full spectrum of services that you require over a business lifetime, whether you need a one-off sense-check or support with complex contracts or projects.
As we work with you and your business, we use our deepening knowledge to become a trusted and proactive support, helping you to mitigate risk and plan better for the future. We know that the success of our commercial relationship hinges on trust.

Our commercial legal services include:

  • Contracts (drafting and negotiating; review and advice)
  • Terms and conditions/Terms of business
  • Supply, distribution and agency agreements
  • SaaS, PaaS and IaaS agreements, IT Master Services Agreements, Service Level Agreements
  • Confidentiality/ Non-disclosure agreements
  • Data Protection
  • Privacy notices
  • Data processing agreements
  • Subject access request advice; engagement with ICO
  • Data audits
  • Policies and procedures
  • Intellectual property advice and dispute resolution
  • Franchising and licensing, guarantees
  • Registration of trademarks and patents (by referral to our partner agents)

Get In Touch

What to expect
Clear, straightforward advice

We aim to keep legal jargon to a minimum and guide you through the process in a manner that is easy to understand.

Highly qualified

Our highly-skilled solicitors offer tailored, strategic solutions to even the most complex matters, ensuring you receive the guidance and support you need.

Progression of your case

We will be by your side throughout every stage of the process and will provide you with regular updates and advice along the way.

No surprises

We communicate thoroughly with you from the outset to ensure that we fully understand your individual needs. This allows us to accurately quote for your matter leaving you without any unexpected surprises and fees further down the line.

Transparent pricing

We provide our clients with a concise and transparent breakdown of costs from the outset of the matter and throughout any subsequent stages. This enables you to build faith and trust in us early on to form a lasting relationship.

Have more questions?
Our expert solicitors are here to take the worry off your hands.
Please call us or email and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Contact our team
Please use the form below, or meet the team here

    News
    Phillips Law in the Legal 500 – 2025
    Phillips Law in the Legal 500 – 2025

    Phillips Law is delighted to have been featured across six departments in the Legal 500 for 2025. The Legal 500 is a globally recognised legal directory that ranks law firms and individ ...

    More
    Phillips Law urges local families to plan ahead to reduce their inheritance tax bill
    Phillips Law urges local families to plan ahead to reduce their inheritance tax bill

    Latest figures from HMRC show that inheritance tax receipts have risen by 7.2% since last year. By taking advantage of available tax reliefs and planning carefully, families can make su ...

    More
    Should I go to family mediation?
    Should I go to family mediation?

    There are many reasons why you may be considering family mediation. Perhaps a friend has recommended it or you have heard that you ‘have to go to mediation’ but the chances are that you ...

    More
    Use it or lose it – making use of your annual allowance
    Use it or lose it – making use of your annual allowance

    The Annual Allowance With the end of the current tax year fast approaching, anyone wishing to use their 2023/24 (and potentially their 2022/2023) annual allowance in relation to gifts o ...

    More
    Phillips Law urges people to get writing a Will off their to-do list.
    Phillips Law urges people to get writing a Will off their to-do list.

    This week (4 – 8 March) is Update your Will Week Phillips Law is encouraging people to consider the risks of not having a Will following new research revealing nearly half of UK adults ...

    More
    PHILLIPS LAW ACTS ON THE GRANT OF THE NEW AA HEADQUARTERS AT PLANT, BASINGSTOKE
    PHILLIPS LAW ACTS ON THE GRANT OF THE NEW AA HEADQUARTERS AT PLANT, BASINGSTOKE

    Phillips Law is delighted to have advised Mactaggart Family & Partners and Longstock Capital Limited on a multi-million-pound agreement for lease with The AA to move their headquart ...

    More