Bridge to Growth can help source legal advice:
unlimited general legal guidance: issues businesses may need to consider when setting up and doing business in the UK
legal costs: initially free, although specific legal tasks will be subject to separate agreement
A number of partners within the region offer support within this service area:
Martineau
Partner details: Martineau, one of the leading UK law firms, has strong international connections and was a founder member of the Bridge to Growth initiative. Based in Birmingham, the firm has helped many companies to start up in business in the UK through Bridge to Growth.
The firm’s key objective is to help companies get started in business in the UK easily and without major risk or expense. This is delivered through legal expertise in the areas which are usually most relevant to start-up companies ranging from company formation and shareholder agreements and employment contracts for all levels of employees, through to contracts with customer and suppliers and joint venture agreements.
Bridge to Growth offer: through Bridge to Growth, Martineau offers companies a range of services without charge including general and strategic advice on legal topics; an informal helpdesk facility to discuss specific queries; legal update publications; invitations to client events held; and interpreters for meetings where appropriate.
More information: contact Peter Manford on 0870 763 1390 or peter.manford@martineau-uk.com or alternatively contact David Gwyther on 0870 763 1414 or david.gwyther@martineau-uk.com Additional information is available here.
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Sydney Mitchell
Partner details: Sydney Mitchell is a Midlands based law firm with offices in Birmingham City Centre and the surrounding areas. The firm offers a full range of business services, backed by a private client service portfolio to assist company directors, owners and employees.
The business team has experience of working in industry and can advise on all aspects of setting up in the region including all statutory and contractual documentation, commercial agreements with business partners, employment and property issues. The firm’s business teams provide company and commercial services, employment, commercial property, dispute resolution, insolvency, licensing and gambling law.
In addition, the private client team can assist your employees settling in to the Midlands and provide full assistance with any personal legal issues involved in relocating.
Bridge to growth offer: Through Bridge to Growth Sydney Mitchell can offer free initial generic advice on all aspects of setting up in the West Midlands, newsletters on relevant legal topics and access to interpreters, where required. An in-house notary can assist by certifying documents for use abroad.
More information: contact Kam Majevadia on 0121 698 2200 or k.majavadia@sydneymitchell.co.uk or alternatively contact Leanne Schneider-Rose on 0121 698 2200 or l.schneider-rose@sydneymitchell.co.uk Additional information is available here.
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