Written by Fraz Butt, Senior Director · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 8 September 2026 A founders agreement is a document, sometimes informal and sometimes forming part of a formal shareholders agreement, in which the people starting a business together set out their roles, their ownership split, how much time and money each will commit, […]
Written by Fraz Butt, Senior Director · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 8 September 2026 A shareholders agreement is a private contract between the owners of a company that sets out how the business is run, how decisions are made, and what happens if a shareholder wants to leave, dies, or is not performing. Any […]
Written by Fraz Butt, Senior Director · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 8 September 2026 Choosing a business structure in the UK usually comes down to a decision between operating as a sole trader, forming a partnership, or incorporating a limited company, and the right choice depends on your appetite for personal liability, your plans […]
Written by Fraz Butt, Senior Director · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 8 September 2026 Starting a business in the UK properly means covering, at minimum, choosing the right structure, registering with Companies House and HMRC, agreeing ownership through a shareholders or founders agreement if there is more than one of you, protecting your intellectual […]
Written by Tasawar Ulhaq, Director · Last reviewed 24 August 2026 Buying or selling a DFSA- or FSRA-regulated financial business in the UAE involves a layer of process that a standard corporate acquisition does not: change-in-control approval from the relevant regulator, deep regulatory due diligence into the target’s historic compliance record, and deal documentation […]
Written by Marcia Howards, Senior Associate Solicitor · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 17 June 2026 1. Selecting Your UK Entry Structure You must first choose how your international parent company (Inbound Franchisor) will hold its assets and manage operations. Master Franchise Agreement (Most Common): You grant a UK-based Master Franchisee the exclusive rights to act […]
Written by Marcia Howards, Senior Associate Solicitor · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 29 May 2026 One of the most common misconceptions among company directors, particularly those who are new to the role, is that the “limited” in limited company means they are insulated from personal liability in all circumstances. They are not. While a […]
Written by Marcia Howards, Associate Solicitor · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 26 May 2026 Buying or selling a business is one of the most significant transactions most business owners will ever undertake. It is also one where the legal work can make the difference between a deal that delivers what you expected and one […]
Written by Marcia Howards, Senior Associate Solicitor · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 18 May 2026 Picture this. Two friends start a business. It goes well for three years. Then one of them wants to sell their shares to an outside investor the other partner can’t stand. Or one of them stops showing up. Or […]
