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What is a Landlord Friendly Lease
Discover the complex world of commercial property leases and landlords in this engaging podcast episode. Lena Thakrar, a commercial property partner at Card Bond, joins us as our guest expert. Lena shares invaluable insights into the essential components that...
Disadvantages of Buying a Business: Asset Purchase vs Share Purchase
In this episode, we dive into the disadvantages faced by buyers when purchasing a business, specifically focusing on the differences between buying shares and assets. Our expert guest, Hammad Naveed, an experienced solicitor specializing in M&A transactions,...
Advantages of Buying a Business: Share Purchase vs Asset PurchaseÂ
Step into the world of business acquisitions with host Reena and esteemed guest Hammad Naveed, a senior solicitor renowned for his expertise in commercial advice and M&A transactions. In this podcast episode, they explore the numerous advantages of...
Why you need a Shareholders Agreement
Welcome to the latest episode of our insightful podcast, where we delve into the world of shareholder agreements. Join us as we uncover the significance of these agreements for both lawyers and entrepreneurs alike. Our esteemed guest, Hammad Naveed, a senior lawyer...
6 things to look out for when buying a franchise business
Investing in a franchise business can seem like a quick and easy route to success: there’s already an established brand identity and goodwill, so you may think that takes a lot of the leg work and risk out of starting a business. While this may be true to an extent,...
Corporate Insolvency for businesses: 6 things you need to know first
In challenging economic times, it is not uncommon for businesses of all sizes to find themselves in dire financial straits, which can lead to a company becoming insolvent. While insolvency is not a desirable scenario, some insolvency procedures can be the life raft a...
What to consider when selling your business
When selling your business, the foremost concern is usually getting a fair price for all of the hard work you’ve put into building your company over the years. However, there are also important legal considerations to take into account to ensure the transaction...
Building a business with an exit strategy
With more and more start-ups making headlines for multi-million-pound acquisitions by powerhouses like Facebook and Google, it’s unsurprising that many of today’s entrepreneurs are setting up their businesses with the ultimate goal of selling. Regardless of whether...
Why is Independent Legal Advice Important And How Does it Benefit Me?
The term Independent Legal Advice (‘ILA’) is unbiased and unprejudiced advice given by a solicitor who is not in any way connected to the parties involved in a legal matter or transaction. Some of the instances that you may require ILA include inter alia – personal...
Buying share capital vs buying assets
Many buyers of a business are often unclear as to the differences and repercussions of a share purchase versus an asset purchase, yet each type of acquisition involves very different procedural and legal requirements. In a share purchase or share acquisition, the...