F Barnes are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority No’s 46609 and 46610

Commercial Property

Our dedicated Commercial Property team can advise on a wide spectrum of property-related issues, ensuring that your transaction proceeds smoothly. We can advise on the sale and purchase of all types of commercial property (freehold and leasehold), are experienced in commercial property transactions for clients’ SIPPs, and also have considerable expertise in property investment portfolios.

We act for landlords and tenants in connection with all matters relating to leases, including:

 Grant of leases

 Lease renewals

 Assignments

 Sub-letting

 Licences for alterations, change of use and assignments

 Consents

 Schedules of dilapidations/wants of repair

Commercial and corporate matters

We advise on the full range of commercial transactions and arrangements, including:

 Incorporating new companies

 Buying and selling businesses and companies

 Business start-ups

 Shareholder agreements

 Partnership deeds

 Commercial contracts

 Directors service agreements

 Employment contracts

 

We are also experienced in drafting cross-option agreements for shareholders and partners which provide a clear and sensible succession for all businesses in the event a shareholder or partner dies or contracts a critical illness in conjunction with clients’ life and critical illness policies.

We are always upfront and transparent about our fees, and offer fixed or capped-fee estimates whenever possible. We pride ourselves on providing a service that is effective and offers value for money.

Commercial

Our Commercial specialists

Andrew Liddell

Ellis Hunwicks