Setting up a Business

Whether you’re setting up a business for the first time, or this is the next step towards business growth, ensuring your business is set up properly will save you time, money and any extra stress further down the line.

Our corporate and commercial solicitors have years of experience in helping business owners to get their businesses up and running and to help with any obstacles you may face along the way.

How do I structure a business?

How you decide to structure your business will depend on a number of factors. You will need to consider the type of organisation, the ownership structure, how many people you plan on employing and what your long-term plans are.

It’s important that you’ve carefully considered your options from the outset, which is where our expert commercial solicitors can step in to advise you.

Our expert commercial lawyers will help you to ensure all necessary contracts, such as terms and conditions and shareholder agreements, are in place. We also have our Commercial Property and Employment solicitors on hand to advise on any other elements such as taking on a commercial property, leasing business premises or getting employment contracts or policies in place.

Setting up a business? Contact our corporate and commercial solicitors in Bristol

Our team of company and commercial lawyers boasts a strong mix of skills and experience in advising local, national and international companies, across a broad range of industries.

Our solicitors have a strong track record of success for our clients, helping them to protect their commercial interests and add value to their businesses.

Based in Bristol, we work with businesses and entrepreneurs all over the South West and further afield from our offices in Bedminster, Bishopston, Bristol city centre, Kingswood and Thornbury.

Get in touch with our expert corporate and commercial solicitors by calling 0117 325 2929 or filling out our online enquiry form.

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    • “Constant contact from the whole team. Communication is so important and these guys were all over it. Georgina knew more about our business than we did!"
      AnonCorporate + Commercial Client
    • "Georgina was extremely efficient and kept me on track. I was so relieved to find someone so experienced. Her attention to detail was brilliant.”
      AnonCorporate + Commercial Client
    • "The professionalism and expert advice we received was outstanding. We felt at all times that we were a priority and that the advice we were given was honest and realistic. All information/advice was also translated into lay terms which helped us to make decisions clearly!"
      Hayley RoomCorporate + Commercial Client
    • "We were recommended Barcan+Kirby by our sales broker to act for us in the sale of our Children's Day Nursery. From start to finish of what turned out to be a longer than expected transaction due to issues outside of all of our control, the whole team reassured us that everything was in the safest possible hands and it really was.

      The professionalism, understanding of our industry and genuine passion to make sure we were supported and kept informed throughout the process was evident throughout the whole time it took and even during the hard times of the sale we were kept going by the fantastic team looking after us."
      Marc OwensCorporate + Commercial Client
    • "A thoroughly professional and personable team.

      From the moment we first spoke right to the final close I had complete confidence in Rob Davenport and throughout the process I had no doubt that Rob’s actions were entirely dedicated to our best interest."
      Rob WallisCorporate + Commercial Client

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