Corporate Governance 

We provide legal advice for every corporate governance issue, such as: 

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Restructurings and reorganisations
• Management buyouts and management buy-ins
• Employee share schemes and incentives
• Banking and finance
• Board meetings
• General meetings and shareholder resolutions
• Directors' duties
• Legal compliance
• Company secretarial services
• Succession planning

Seeking expert legal advice is advisable when dealing with all aspects of corporate governance as you want to be certain that everything you do throughout your organisation, from the implementation of new policies to effective exit strategies, is done smoothly and correctly, with thought given to the legal implications of your actions.

Everything should be carried out properly first time so that the decisions made now will not cause conflict or other issues at a later date. With an experienced legal team at your side, you will have the peace of mind that all matters have been taken care of correctly from a legal perspective, allowing you to move forward with your plans for the business. 

How JMW Can Help

The UK Corporate Governance Code applies to all listed public companies in the UK and means that you must be compliant. Our corporate governance legal advice will also ensure that your organisation is run correctly from the ground up, with all the right legal processes and procedures in place, from its creation to the need for exit planning. 

Our corporate governance team is experienced in high profile cases and works alongside other partners assisting you, including banks, financial advisers and corporate brokers, to provide a full service. 

We are one of Chambers’ top ranked law firms for corporate law, and the team was commended for its strong handling of corporate transactions and joint ventures.