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Business Restructuring Solicitors

Businesses change over time. You may be looking to reorganise your company structure, bring in new investment, change ownership, streamline your operations or respond to financial or commercial pressures. Our business restructuring solicitors are here to help.

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Our Corporate & Commercial solicitors advise businesses and their owners on a wide range of restructuring matters, providing clear, practical advice tailored to your circumstances and objectives.

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Whatever is driving the change, restructuring can involve important legal and commercial considerations. Getting the right advice early can help you understand your options, manage risk and make sure the changes are implemented properly.

Arrange a meeting with one of our business restructure solicitors today, call us on 0800 118 1500 or complete the form below.

Find out more in our frequently asked questions below.

What Is Business Restructuring?

Business restructuring involves making changes to the way a business is organised, owned or operated.

The changes needed will depend on the reason for the restructuring and what you want to achieve. This could involve reorganising your company structure, transferring assets, changing ownership, bringing in investment, merging parts of a business or preparing for a sale or management buy-out.

Restructuring isn’t necessarily a sign that a business is in financial difficulty. Many successful businesses restructure as they grow, change direction or prepare for the next stage of their development

How Can Our Business Restructuring Solicitors Help?

Every business restructure is different. Our Corporate & Commercial team can advise on the legal and commercial implications of changing your business structure, ownership or direction. We can elp with:

Company & Group Restructuring

Reviewing and reorganising company structures as your business develops or circumstances change.

Changes In Ownership

Advising on the legal arrangements involved when ownership of a business changes.

Business Transfers & Reorganisations

Helping you plan and implement the transfer or reorganisation of a business, its assets or operations.

Management Buy-Outs & Buy-Ins

Advising business owners and management teams on the legal aspects of MBOs and MBIs.

Investment & New Shareholders

Helping businesses bring in new investment or shareholders and put appropriate arrangements in place.

Preparing For A Sale Or Exit

Helping business owners prepare their business for a future sale or change in ownership.

Why choose Talbots’ Business Restructuring Solicitors?

Our Corporate & Commercial team has extensive experience advising businesses through changes in ownership, structure, investment and strategy. We’ll take the time to understand what you’re trying to achieve and explain the legal options available in straightforward terms.

As a full-service law firm, we can also bring together expertise from across Talbots Law where your restructuring involves other areas of your business. Our teams can work alongside one another on matters involving employment, commercial property, business disputes, commercial contracts, and private client matters, giving you access to joined-up legal advice under one roof.

Whether you’re restructuring for growth, preparing for an exit or responding to changing circumstances, we’ll help you understand the legal implications and put the right arrangements in place.

With offices across the country and a team of specialists covering a wide range of legal services, we are able to provide practical advice tailored to your individual circumstances. As an employee-owned firm, we are committed to delivering exceptional service, clear communication and legal support you can trust. Our reputation is reflected in the thousands of positive reviews we have received from happy clients. Read our Trustpilot reviews.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why might a business need to restructure?

There are many reasons why a business might consider restructuring. You may be experiencing rapid growth and need a structure that can support the next stage of your development, or you may be looking to simplify an existing group structure.

Restructuring can also be considered when:

  • Ownership of the business is changing
  • New investors or shareholders are coming on board
  • A business is preparing for a sale
  • You are considering a management buy-out or buy-in
  • Parts of the business are being transferred or reorganised
  • You are merging different operations
  • The existing company structure is no longer suitable
  • Financial or commercial pressures mean changes are needed

The earlier you take advice, the more options you may have. Our solicitors can help you understand the legal implications of the proposed changes before you start putting them into effect.

What does a business restructure involve?

There is no single process for restructuring a business. The legal work will depend on what you’re changing and why.

We can help you assess the current structure, identify the legal steps involved and put the necessary documentation in place. This could include shareholder resolutions, share transfers, corporate documentation, asset transfers, new or amended commercial agreements and arrangements with lenders or other stakeholders.

Where restructuring affects employees, property, tax or other specialist areas, we can also bring in the relevant teams from across Talbots Law to ensure the wider implications are considered.

What is the difference between restructuring and insolvency?

Business restructuring does not necessarily mean that a company is insolvent or facing financial difficulty.

Restructuring can be a proactive decision made by a successful business that wants to improve its structure, prepare for growth or facilitate a change in ownership. It can also be used as a response to financial pressure, where a business needs to make changes to improve its position.

If your business is experiencing serious financial difficulties or you are concerned about insolvency, specialist insolvency advice should be sought as early as possible. Our team can help identify when additional advice may be needed and connect you with the appropriate specialists.

Do I need a solicitor for a Can I restructure my business before selling it?buy-out or private equity transaction?

Yes. Business owners will sometimes restructure ahead of a sale to make the business more attractive to potential buyers or to separate assets or operations that aren’t intended to form part of the transaction.

Planning early is important because restructuring can take time and may have legal, tax and commercial implications.

Does restructuring affect employees?

It can. Changes to the structure or operation of a business may affect employees, particularly where roles, locations, terms or responsibilities are changing.

Where this is relevant, our Employment team can work alongside our Corporate & Commercial solicitors to advise on the employment law implications.

Can I restructure if my business is struggling financially?

Potentially, yes. Restructuring can sometimes form part of a strategy for a business experiencing financial pressure, but the options available will depend on the company’s financial position and the urgency of the situation.

If you’re concerned about your business’s ability to pay its debts, it’s important to take advice as early as possible so you understand your options and directors’ responsibilities.

How long does a business restructure take?

The timescale varies significantly depending on the complexity of the restructuring and the number of changes involved.

A relatively straightforward change to ownership or company structure may be completed relatively quickly, while a wider reorganisation involving multiple companies, assets, employees or contracts can take considerably longer.

Our business restructure solicitors are here to help

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