Client Testimonials

"Being new in business we were a little nervous about sourcing legal advice.  Carole and Matthew showed us great care, really taking the time to understand our business, and gave us confidence by their professionalism.  The work was delivered on time within budget and they even did more than originally agreed.  We would not hesitate going back to Waterfront"

Nigel Littlewood, Director, WineDater Ltd

www.winedater.co.uk

Contracts and Commercial Law

We draft all manner of commercial contracts and provide a full range of commercial legal services. Whether you are starting up a new business, are forging new business relationships or are an established company becoming a PLC or acquiring other businesses, we can provide the assistance that you require.  Some examples are listed below:

Drafting, negotiating and advising on the following agreements:

  • Agency agreements
  • Business sale and purchase agreements
  • Consultancy agreements (fixed price and/or time & materials)
  • Directors service contracts
  • Distribution agreements
  • Employment contracts
  • Framework/call-off agreements
  • Franchise agreements 
  • Joint venture agreements
  • Manufacturing agreements
  • Marketing and sponsorship agreements
  • Memoranda of understanding
  • Non-disclosure agreements (also known as “NDA”s and “confidentiality agreements”)
  • Partnering agreements
  • Partnership agreements
  • Shareholders agreements
  • Sub-contracting agreements
  • Supplier agreements
  • Value added reseller agreements  

Dispute resolution services:

  • Actions against directors
  • Breach of contract
  • Letters before action
  • Non-payment of debts
  • Settlements
  • Shareholders disputes
  • Small Claims Court, County Court and High Court Litigation

Specific projects:

  • Becoming a public limited company
  • Company incorporations
  • Corporate mergers, acquisitions and disposals
  • Large-scale development projects

Provision of advice on:

  • Business process outsourcing
  • Company incorporation
  • Company secretarial services
  • Consumer regulations
  • Duties of directors
  • Intellectual Property
  • Managed services
  • Partnerships and limited liability partnerships
  • Sale of goods
  • Shareholders rights
  • Starting up a new business
  • Supply of services

Contracts and Commercial Law