Business Legal Services
Welcome to mlplaw, where exceptional service is our commitment for your business legal needs.
We’re on hand to provide a wide range of legal services for your business:
from planning and protecting, to finance and exit.
We see business as a journey.
No matter your destination, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Our legal experts are committed to collaborating closely with you to attain your desired results with utmost attention. We steer clear of technical language and maintain a steadfastly business-oriented approach. We empathise with your perspective and offer specialised, hands-on assistance consistently aiming to deliver your desired outcome.
Our expertise in the following areas
Corporate Law
Our Corporate Law Services Include:
- Acquisitions And Disposals (Shares & Assets)
- Share Structures
- Share Restructuring And Group Reorganisations
- Shareholder Arrangements
- Share Option Schemes
- Employee Benefit Trusts And Employee Ownership Trusts
- Investments
- Joint Ventures
- Banking And Finance
- Company Incorporation
- Corporate Governance
- Directors Duties
- LLPs And Partnerships
- Business Start Up
Employment for your Business
Our Business Employment Law Services Include:
- Business Protection
- Contracts Of Employment And Directors’ Service Agreements
- Defending Employment Tribunal Claims
- Employee Handbooks And Workplace Policies
- Employment Law Training
- Employment Status And Consultancy
- Family Rights
- Handling Disciplinaries, Poor Performance And Grievances
- Managing Sickness Absence
- Redundancy And Restructure
- Settlement Agreements And Protected Conversations
- Transfers Of Undertakings (TUPE)
- Holidays
- Flexible Working
- Discrimination
- Reasonable Adjustments
Commercial Property
Our Commercial Property Legal Services Include:
- Acquisitions And Disposals
- Commercial Leases
- Asset And Estate Management And Investments
- Property Finance And Secured Lending
- Construction
- Corporate Support
- Property Development
- Electrical Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
- Property Litigation
Dispute Resolution
Our Dispute Resolution Services Include:
- Commercial Agency
- Shareholder Disputes
- Professional Negligence
- Injunctions
- Commercial Litigation Solicitors
- Contract Disputes
- Corporate Debt Recovery
Commercial Law
Our Commercial Law services include:
- IT, Software And Technology
- Website Terms And Privacy Policies
- Business Affairs And Succession Planning
- Commercial Contracts And Trade Agreements
- Brand And Business Protection
- Supply, Agency And Distribution Agreements
- Outsourcing, Joint Venture And Consultancy Agreements
- Franchising
- Confidentiality Agreements (NDAs)
- Competition Law & International Law
- Data Protection
Mlpflex
We’ve created mlpflex, a tailored service that puts you in control and provides year-round support.
Whether you need assistance with employment & HR, commercial law & IP, commercial leases or commercial disputes, our experienced team are on hand. Our ‘solutions before problems’ approach gives you peace of mind, knowing there’s always someone in your corner helping with your business goals.
Here’s why it’s the ultimate legal solution:
- Our knowledgeable legal team are just a phone call away.
- mlpflex saves you time, stress and legal hassles.
- We’re not just lawyers - we’re your business allies for success.
- Cost effective, fixed-fee and tailored to you and your business.
- Benefit from bespoke hours for your needs.
Intellectual Property
Our Intellectual Property services include:
- Copyright
- Design Rights
- Trade Marks
- Patents
- Misuse Of Confidential Information
- Domain Name Disputes
Property Litigation
Our Property Litigation services include:
- Residential Landlord Disputes
- Developer Disputes
- Commercial Tenant Disputes
- Commercial Landlord Disputes
- Break Notices
Why choose us
1. Expertise and Experience
Our Partner-led teams have decades of experience in assisting all types of businesses and business owners in different transactions and offer a first-class experience. We are also a Legal 500 recommended team.
2. Our Approach
Providing comprehensive business legal services to all shapes and sizes of businesses in a dynamic and interpersonal way, our commitment to you is reliability, flexibility, honesty and transparency.
3. Collaboration
Taking time to understand you and your business and working in tandem with you and in collaboration with other experienced teams within the business (ie. Employment, Commercial, Property, Disputes) to achieve results in an effective manner.
Testimonials
“Stephen and his team of experts at MLP have been advising us since 2014 on areas ranging from commercial transactions and the legal due diligence around them to employment law, commercial disputes, and property. Always prompt to respond, I’ve found the help and advice I’ve received over the years is accurate, with the balance of risks clearly explained, but always accompanied with recommendations that are in a commercial context. Added to this, the personal and cheerful touch that is always present in their service makes them a delight to work with. I’d highly recommend them!”
MG, Review Solicitors
“Very efficient and responsive in engaging clients, keeping them up to date on the progress of matters, and responding to queries.”
Legal 500
“Stephen is great at simplifying situations and explaining legal processes in basic terms so that you are able to understand and make the right decisions for your business. He is responsive and supportive as well as extremely knowledgeable. We have used Stephen on two occasions and were delighted with his expertise and service given. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending him to anyone needing commercial, legal support for their business.”
LD, Review Solicitors
“A really great multidisciplinary team able to handle my firm needs, I have dealt with many solicitors in over fifty acquisitions and MLP stands out as pragmatic and proportional with sound, hands-on advise.”
Legal 500
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