Management advisory solicitors

If your business needs management advisory services related to director duties, share buybacks, shareholders' meetings or other elements beyond compliance, the management advisory solicitors at JMW can help. Our dedicated team focuses on guiding your business in areas where legal expertise intersects with commercial strategy and governance, to offer independent advice tailored to your specific objectives.

The corporate team at JMW provides practical support on a range of matters that arise in connection with the day-to-day running of your businesses. We regularly assist management teams in a range of matters, including advising on directors’ duties, drafting documents to ensure that shareholders’ meetings are correctly called, and providing documents and advice relating to share buybacks. Our commercial advice is founded on extensive experience and building a deep understanding of your specific strategy.

Find out more about how the corporate team at JMW can assist you in relation to corporate governance and directors’ responsibilities by calling us on 0345 872 6666. You can also complete our online enquiry form to request a call back at a convenient time.

How JMW can help

At JMW, our corporate management team recognises the importance of good governance in the relationships between shareholders and directors. As a law firm with a robust and experienced corporate law department, we have a wealth of experience in advising management teams and offer a range of legal services that companies may need to prevent or resolve disputes.

An expert solicitor from our company management team can assist you with the following:

• Board meetings
• General meetings and shareholder resolutions
• Director’s duties
• Your rights as a shareholder
• Legal compliance
• Preparation for the sale of your business or company
• Restructuring and reorganisations
• Share buybacks

From day-to-day requirements to funding rounds or M&A, we understand the role that executive management teams should play and can help you to navigate circumstances in which your interests diverge from those of shareholders. Our management advisory services can also help with matters such as risk management and dealing with a business as an investment.

The Legal 500 has praised our corporate team for its knowledgeable and down-to-earth approach and for its work on high-value, high-profile corporate cases. As a full-service firm, JMW's corporate management team benefits from the knowledge of other professionals, including solicitors with expertise in intellectual property portfolios, contract disputes, employment law and more. We work for both national and regional businesses, with 30% of business coming from established clients, and 70% from new clients, which means that we have a strong reputation and readiness to help.

Meet our corporate management team

JMW's specialist management advisory lawyers have many years of combined experience in a range of management matters, and offer services tailored to your specific requirements. We advise senior management teams on matters ranging from private equity investment to corporate governance and employment, based on our legal expertise and first-hand knowledge of investing in business ourselves.

What management advisory services does a business need?

Organisations need management advisory services both in looking after their interests day-to-day and at times of change, and the right combination of knowledge and experience can enhance their legal compliance and improve performance. The expert solicitors at JMW offer a range of valuable services that can help you to stay proactive in avoiding challenges, anticipating disputes and meeting a range of key obligations. We deliver the following services to companies throughout the UK:

• Corporate governance and compliance: we advise directors and business owners on compliance with the Companies Act 2006, corporate governance codes, and sector-specific regulations. This includes drafting internal policies, verifying that reporting obligations are met, and advising on matters such as directors’ duties, conflicts of interest, and shareholder relations.
• Business structuring and transactions: we offer advice on the most effective legal structures for your business and can draft shareholder or partnership agreements at the start of the process. If you are considering a transaction such as a merger, acquisition or disposal, we can review financing arrangements, security documentation, and restructuring options if a company faces financial distress.
• Employment advice: our solicitors can help employers to manage workplace risks more effectively by reviewing employment contracts, policies and procedures, and advising on employment law compliance. We can also guide you on discrimination claims, executive service agreements, disciplinary measures, redundancy, and issues regarding the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006.
• Risk management and dispute resolution: when businesses need support in identifying and managing legal risks, JMW can help. We draft or review terms and conditions, supply agreements and service contracts to reduce your exposure to liability and, where disputes arise, we can provide negotiation, mediation, arbitration or litigation support to protect the company’s position.
• Regulatory and sector-specific compliance: we provide legal guidance on any regulatory frameworks that apply to your specific sector or organisation, which may include matters such as data protection, health and safety, financial services regulation, environmental law, or professional conduct rules.
• Succession and exit planning: for family businesses and owner-managed companies, we offer succession planning, wills, trusts and estate management services. Our experts can support exit strategies, management buyouts, and sales to third parties, by creating a legal structure that supports the client’s long-term goals.
• Commercial property: as a full-service firm, JMW also offers legal assistance with the purchase or sale of offices and other commercial properties. We will review lease agreements, advise on landlord and tenant law, and deal with planning, licensing and development matters when you are leasing, buying or selling premises.

Our experience working across UK industries means we understand the nuances of different sectors and transactions at scale. This means that we can offer practical legal advice and support that takes the specifics of your regulatory environment into account, and continue to support you through negotiations until the sale proceeds to completion. At JMW, our specialist management advisory lawyers tailor their approach to enable your company to meet its legal obligations in the most efficient way possible.