Core Business and Specialization

MBM Commercial LLP???s core function is to provide a full spectrum of commercial legal services, acting as a strategic partner to its business clients. The firm has carved out a niche as a market leader in advising on investment deals and technology companies. Its approach focuses on delivering legal advice on a fixed-fee basis for all transactional work, aiming to ensure transparency and predictability for clients. A key differentiator for the firm is its capability to offer US law advice to UK-based clients who are conducting deals in the US, expanding into American markets, or transacting with US businesses.

The firm's focus on high-growth companies means its services are predominantly centered around complex corporate transactions, strategic business advice, and mitigating the legal risks associated with rapid expansion.

Products and Services (Practice Areas)

MBM Commercial LLP offers a comprehensive suite of legal services across multiple practice areas, which can be categorized as follows:

I. Corporate and Commercial Transactions * Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Advising on the sale and acquisition of companies, including strategic sales to international buyers. The firm provides end-to-end M&A support, including M&A integration consultancy services. * Corporate Finance and Investment: Acting for both companies and investors (including venture capital and private equity firms) on equity and debt funding rounds, seed investments, Series A and beyond. They are specialists in advising on UK tax-efficient schemes like the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS). * Start-ups and Scale-ups: Comprehensive legal support for new ventures, including business structuring, shareholder agreements, corporate governance, and securing initial funding. * Spin-Outs: Advising on the legal formation and investment for spin-out companies originating from universities and academic institutions. * General Commercial Contracts: Drafting, negotiating, and advising on all forms of commercial agreements essential for the day-to-day running of a business.

II. Intellectual Property (IP) and Technology * Intellectual Property Protection: Advising on the protection, exploitation, and enforcement of a company's IP assets, including copyrights, patents, and trademarks. * Technology Transactions: Legal support for technology companies, including software licensing, IT services agreements, and e-commerce regulations. * Consultancy Services: Offering specialized Intellectual Property consultancy services and Software Escrow services to protect source code and key intellectual assets.

III. Commercial Property Services * Property Transactions: Handling the acquisition, sale, leasing, and development of commercial properties for investors, developers, and occupiers. * Leasing: Advising on new leases, lease renewals, and all landlord and tenant matters across various commercial sectors. * Property Development: Legal guidance throughout the development lifecycle, from site acquisition to planning and ultimate disposal or letting.

IV. Dispute Resolution and Litigation * Commercial Disputes: Representing clients in resolving commercial conflicts through various channels, including civil court proceedings. * Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Utilizing methods such as commercial mediation and arbitration to resolve disputes outside of traditional litigation. * Banking Disputes: Specialist advice and representation in disputes involving banking and financial institutions.

V. Employment Law and HR * Advisory and Compliance: Full-service advice on employment law matters, including contracts of employment, staff handbooks, and compliance with UK employment legislation. * Holistic HR: Providing strategic support on employment issues related to scaling a business, restructurings, and managing complex employee relations. * Settlement Agreements: Advising on and drafting legally compliant settlement agreements for both employers and employees.

VI. Restructuring and Insolvency * Providing legal counsel for businesses experiencing financial distress or looking to undergo a formal restructuring or insolvency process.