We specialise in business formation & administration.

If you are planning on starting a business, we are here to make sure you do it right. There are many considerations when starting a new business, including the structure of the company, intellectual property issues, finances and more. We are here to advise you on all matters when it comes to the legal side of starting a business, so that you can make the best decision and be off to a good start.

Incorporation & Company Structure

We can advise and assist you with setting up the correct legal structure for your new company, as well as provide all the documentation required. We can also help you to deal with risks and opportunities involving the transfer of ownership of the business in the case of death, disability or disputes.

Shareholders’ Agreements and Constitutions

If you wish to govern the way your company is run and the methods by which the shareholders can exercise their rights to shares, we can help.

Our lawyers can explain the important differences of a shareholders’ agreement and a company constitution. The two agreements are commonly confused due to their similarities, however, the agreements have important differences that allow each agreement to be beneficial in specific situations.

A shareholders’ agreement is essentially a confidential book of rules for shareholders, which can be very useful if your company has multiple shareholders. A company constitution can be adopted to set out the rules on how the company is run, allowing you to differentiate from the ordinary rules set out in the Companies Act 1993. Although this may seem similar, a company constitution is not confidential as a copy of the constitution and other details must be disclosed to the Companies Register.

The team at Evolution Lawyers can offer you advice on whether one, or both, of the agreements are appropriate for each distinct situation and can inform you of the obligations that will arise from establishing either agreement.

Company Administration

A company is a separate legal entity from its directors and shareholders. Understanding the complexities of how a company works and the ongoing obligations can be challenging. The team at Evolution Lawyers can manage these details so you don’t need to.

We offer a full range of company administrative services, including filing annual returns and maintaining company records, to help ensure the company complies with its legal obligations. We can also help achieve best practice governance.