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Commercial & Corporate | 29th July 2025

Business structures: Choosing the right option for you

Starting your own business is an exciting challenge, but before you take your first steps, choosing the right business structure is essential. Your decision at...

James Lamont

Partner, Head of Commercial & Corporate
Commercial & Corporate | 22nd April 2025

Devil in the detail with new identity checks for directors

Company directors are being urged to prepare for a major change, as Companies House introduces new identity checks for those setting up, running or owning...

James Lamont

Partner, Head of Commercial & Corporate
Commercial & Corporate | 25th January 2024

New transparency rules to keep companies squeaky clean

Company directors, people with significant control of a company, or anyone who files on behalf of a company, must ensure they comply with new transparency...

James Lamont

Partner, Head of Commercial & Corporate
Commercial & Corporate | 16th November 2023

When dealmakers decide to bite down on a MAC

Court ruling highlights the challenge for buyers if a deal turns sour.   The takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk hit the headlines last year when...

James Lamont

Partner, Head of Commercial & Corporate

Sunak empties his purse for a pandemic-beating budget

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the UK’s economic agenda dominated the Chancellor’s 2021 Budget Statement, with support for business and jobs receiving top-line...

James Lamont

Partner, Head of Commercial & Corporate