Corporate and commercial

Corporate and commercial solicitors

Whether you are buying or selling a company, agreeing a new commercial contract or managing corporate governance, we give practical advice that supports your business.

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Your corporate and commercial team

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In short

Ansons Law's corporate and commercial solicitors advise owner-managed businesses, SMEs and subsidiaries of national and multinational groups on buying and selling companies and businesses, shareholder and joint venture agreements, group reorganisations, company law, lending and corporate finance, and commercial contracts. The Legal 500 UK 2026 ranks the team Tier 2 for corporate and commercial, elsewhere in the West Midlands.

The Legal 500 UK 2026: Tier 2, corporate and commercial, elsewhere in the West Midlands
Named by The Legal 500: Neil Jones and Paul Bennett (leading partners), Emma Rowley (leading associate)
Joint heads of department: Neil Jones and Jamie Gill
Who we act for: Owner-managed businesses, SMEs and subsidiaries of national and multinational groups

What we do

We also advise on

Appointment and removal of directors
Banking, loan and security documentation
Commercial contracts and trading agreements
Intellectual property protection
Supply, agency and distribution agreements
E-commerce and technology contracts
Competition law and compliance
Corporate insolvency advice
Partnership and LLP structures

Services

Our corporate and commercial services

These services have their own pages, with what is involved and answers to common questions.

What do corporate and commercial solicitors do?

Corporate solicitors deal with how a business is owned, funded, bought and sold. Commercial solicitors deal with the contracts it trades on.

We regularly advise on mergers and acquisitions, shareholder agreements, corporate restructures and commercial contracts, making sure every detail fits your commercial goals and your legal obligations.

Who do you work with?

We work closely with owner-managed businesses, SMEs and subsidiaries of national and multinational groups, from everyday commercial agreements to multi-million-pound acquisitions.

Neil Jones and Jamie Gill are joint heads of the department.

The team

Your corporate and commercial team

The solicitors who handle corporate and commercial work at Ansons Law. Every card opens the person's profile.

Meet the whole team

Director, Joint Head of Corporate & Commercial, Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP) Neil Jones

Director, Joint Head of Corporate and Commercial Jamie Gill

Director, Corporate and Commercial Emma Rowley

Consultant Paul Bennett

Corporate Consultant Hilary D'Cruz

Senior Associate, Solicitor Amar Mehta

Senior Associate Solicitor Cristine Schneider

Solicitor Elizabeth Ripalo

Solicitor Emma Humpherson

Solicitor Sapthami Das

Trainee Solicitor Charlie Woolman

Trainee Solicitor Hollie Ward

Questions

Corporate and commercial questions

What kinds of business do you act for?

Owner-managed businesses, SMEs and subsidiaries of national and multinational groups, from everyday commercial agreements to multi-million-pound acquisitions.

Can you help me buy or sell a business?

Yes. Buying and selling companies and businesses is a core part of our corporate work. See buying and selling businesses.

Do you draft shareholder agreements?

Yes. We advise on joint venture and shareholder agreements. See joint venture and shareholder agreements.

How is the team ranked?

The Legal 500 UK 2026 ranks Ansons Law Tier 2 for corporate and commercial, elsewhere in the West Midlands, and names Neil Jones and Paul Bennett as leading partners and Emma Rowley as a leading associate.