Our lawyers are experienced in advising start up and small businesses. If you intend to start up a business in the UK, you will be faced with a number of commercial and legal issues, such as, which legal structure to adopt for your mode of business; choosing a name for your business; drafting a business plan; registering the name(s) as a trade mark; filing patent applications to protect any subsisting technology; protecting any intellectual property rights; marketing your products or services and obtaining high quality legal advice.
There are several vehicles you can adopt when starting a business in the UK. The structure you adopt will be dependant on the legal, commercial and tax implications for your business. The main business structures that are employed are: sole trader, partnership, limited liability partnership and the limited company. There are clear advantages and disadvantages of carrying on business through each mode, and some structures are more suited to certain types of businesses. RT Coopers provides a comprehensive range of legal services including advising you on the most appropriate business vehicle you should adopt for your business.
We offer an integrated package of services covering the legal, financial and commercial aspects of businesses. We work in conjunction with other professionals such as project managers, IT specialists, business consultants and tax advisers to create a cost-effective, single point-of-contact to our clients.
Our Services
Along with our partners we can assist an early stage company with drafting a business plan, website development, business consultancy as well as a range of legal services:
Branding
Commercial Contracts
Compliance with Companies Act requirements
Confidentiality Agreements
Consultancy Agreements
Data Protection Compliance
Directors Liabilities and Responsibilities
Distribution Arrangements
Employment Law Implications
Choosing a Name for the Business and/or Products
Formation of a Company
Intellectual Property
Partnership Agreements
Patent Applications
Registering a Trade mark
Setting up in Partnership
Shareholders Agreements
Our Business Consultancy Services
We work with a team of consultants from a range of industry sectors to provide the advice and assistance that you require. Our team will provide you with the guidance and expertise to successfully start up and establish your business. All of our consultants have the requisite experience gained from advising start ups and small businesses on a daily basis. Some of our key business consultancy services include:
