Prettys' corporate practice offers a full spectrum of corporate and commercial law services. We provide our clients with pragmatic and cost-effective strategies based on the technical strength of our lawyers and a thorough understanding of our clients' operations. We have solutions for problems when they arise, and we help businesses grow. And while they do, we assist with acquisitions of shares or assets, equity funding or stock exchange listing.

We act on behalf of:

• owner-managed businesses in all sectors including those in the Hi-Tech sector
• quoted and unquoted companies in relation to all their legal requirements
• venture capitalists particularly those investing in the Hi-Tech sector
• shareholders and partnerships in relation to their relationships with their fellow shareholders and partners
• banks and other financial institutions in relation to lending to the local community
• road hauliers and shipping companies in relation to all aspects of their business
• insolvency practitioners in relation to all aspects of insolvency law
• directors both generally and in relation to the Companies Acts and applicable insolvency laws.

Contact : Ian Waine

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List of Services

Our work includes:

• banking and finance transactions (both secured and unsecured) - we act for both borrowers and lenders with a particular emphasis on asset and property finance
• acquisitions and disposals of businesses including management buy-outs and buy-ins
• venture capital - we act for both providers and receivers of venture capital particularly in the high technology and intellectual property sectors and we are experienced in all aspects of due diligence
• intellectual property - we advise on exploitation and/or realisation of intellectual property including patents, trade marks, copyright and industrial know how in conjunction with the firm's intellectual property group; we also advise on confidentiality issues, restrictive covenants and computer software and hardware licensing
• commercial agreements including agency, distribution and management agreements and through our membership of the Anglo-Dutch and Belgium Chambers of Commerce we act for European companies entering into contractual relationships with English agents and distributors
• shareholders agreements - we have the expertise and knowledge of many industries to recognise what our clients require
• insolvency of companies and businesses - we act for insolvency practitioners, companies in difficulty, creditors and debtors at all stages of the insolvency process
• internet start-ups including trading on-line and terms and conditions for trading on the internet - we represent many local internet start-ups and are actively involved in the development of Ip-City in Ipswich
• stock exchange flotations and the raising of public or equity finance - we have experience of both blue and yellow book work
• mergers and takeovers
• joint ventures
• financial services regulations
• company incorporations for both local and foreign interests - we offer a fast, efficient and tailored fixed fee service for company incorporations
• commercial arrangements for road hauliers and aviation companies
• competition law - we advise transportation companies on the implications of Articles 81 and 82 and equivalent national legislation
• sports law - we advise major sports clubs, players and sports related internet sites