Planning for success in a partnership merger
Where there is a good cultural alignment, a merger can offer numerous benefits to two smaller partnerships, particularly in terms of sharing costs and resources, and access to economies of scale while potentially also reducing competition. ‘There are a host of...
Resolving a dispute about the breach of a contractual warranty or indemnity
Warranties and indemnities are routinely included in commercial agreements. Their aim is to provide a right of redress where representations or contract-critical information has been provided by one party to another, and this turns out to be inaccurate or wrong and...
Could a trade mark protect your business on social media?
While social media can be hugely beneficial for many businesses, it is not without its problems. Organisations have had to adapt to deal with unfavourable reviews, account hacking, data protection breaches, fake accounts and impersonation, use of their brand name as...
Buying shares in a business – what to look out for
Investment in, or the acquisition of, another business may be part of your business growth strategy; especially if you operate in the same market or supply chain. Acquiring a slice of the pie (or the whole pie!) through a purchase of shares is one way to achieve this....