Our Corporate and Commercial Team’s prime objective is to help business owners and managers grow and run their operations successfully to achieve tangible commercial benefits.
With years of experience and real commercial expertise, the Team bring a down-to-earth and creative approach to meet the needs of clients and their business objectives.
Our breadth of experience across a wide range of specialisms and sectors means we can apply the lessons we have learnt with one business to challenges, faced by others, identifying and anticipating future needs and offering solutions which pre-empt problems and even prevent them arising in the first place.
It is this solutions-oriented philosophy that saves our clients both time and money. To discuss your needs with a member of the DTM Legal team please submit an enquiry below.
Legal Excellence, Outstanding Service, Trusted Partners
DTM Legal is your local legal expert with a national reputation for excellence. With offices in Chester and Liverpool, we’ve proudly served as trusted partners in countless legal journeys. Our unwavering commitment blends legal expertise with outstanding service, making the law accessible, practical, and cost-effective for you.
Our Team is dedicated to understanding your unique needs and delivering exceptional, tailored solutions. At DTM Legal, our down-to-earth culture prioritises approachability alongside legal proficiency. We don’t just offer legal services; we build lasting relationships, guiding you through legal complexities with clarity and ease.
Corporate & Commercial Legal Services
At DTM Legal, our primary focus is helping you achieve your business objectives through comprehensive legal solutions. Under the guidance of Edward Barnes, our team collaborates with businesses of all sizes, from SMEs to large corporate groups and international companies, providing legal support across a range of Corporate & Commercial services which include:
- Sales, Mergers, and Acquisitions: We guide our clients through the sales, merger, and acquisition process to ensure a smooth transaction. We meticulously handle each case and work closely with any tax and corporate finance advisors to achieve the optimal outcome through strategic planning, due diligence, effective negotiation and finalisation of all transaction documents.
- Commercial and Contract Law: Our expertise in commercial law ensures that your contracts are robust, compliant, and tailored to safeguard your business interests, fostering trust and clarity in your commercial relationships.
- Corporate Finance & Alternative Finance: Whether you’re exploring traditional or alternative financing options, our Team offers strategic advice to optimise your financial structures, supporting sustainable growth and investment.
- Business Reorganisations & Share Structures: We assist in streamlining your business operations through effective reorganisations and structuring, enhancing efficiency, and aligning with your strategic objectives, working with your accountants and financial advisors where appropriate.
- Franchising, Agency, and Distribution: Expand your business reach while safeguarding your brand and interests. With our guidance, you can pursue growth opportunities with the confidence of knowing that your business partners align with your objectives.
- IT & E-Commerce Legalities: Having worked within the Tech sector for over many years, we offer comprehensive legal support for digital and E-commerce ventures, ensuring compliance, protecting your digital assets, and fostering online transactions.
- Intellectual Property: We prioritise the protection of your intellectual assets through legal safeguarding, including advice on registering and dealing with trademarks, designs and copyright and exploiting patents to secure your innovation and brand identity.
- Funding & Security Arrangements: It is vital that funding decisions are made with the correct legal foundations and understanding in place. Having our experienced Team to assist in the process will ensure that your funding and security arrangements meet the needs of your business.
- Private Equity & Venture Capital Consultation: Whether you’re seeking investment or partnering with investors, we offer strategic guidance in private equity and venture capital transactions, facilitating successful collaborations and growth opportunities for both investors and target businesses.
- Company Secretarial Services: Keeping up with your company’s legal filing and other administrative requirements is essential and time-consuming. We act as company secretary for, or provide such services to, many of our clients, to ensure they are legally compliant and to help avoid problems in the event of a sale or investment.
- Succession Planning and Exit Strategies: Our Team can advise on preparations for a future investment or sale. We work with other advisors to ensure the correct structures, contracts and procedures are in place to maximise future opportunities, make businesses more attractive to buyers or investors and ensure they are better placed to hand over to the next generation.
Speak with a Corporate & Commercial Solicitor
Partner with DTM Legal to align your legal strategies with your business goals, ensuring proactive, informed, and effective solutions at every stage of your business journey.
Ready to discuss your business goals with a legal expert? Contact Edward Barnes and our team of Corporate and Commercial solicitors by calling 01244 354 829 or emailing edward.barnes@dtmlegal.com.
Client Testimonial
Corporate & Commercial Team
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Edward Barnes
Head of Corporate & Commercial
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Alison Brennan
Head of Compliance and Service Delivery
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Phil Whitehurst
Partner
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Fredrica Reid
Solicitor
