We provide services to clients who wish to sell their business, raise capital for them, make acquisitions or investments, dispose of existing assets or enter into strategic partnerships. Our experience includes advising on corporate acquisitions, disposals and fundraisings, private equity investments and exits, management buy-outs and buy-ins, joint ventures, restructurings and reorganisations.
Our clients include domestic and international high-net-worth individuals and families, entrepreneurs, business owners, private and public companies, corporate groups and family offices. We have significant experience in acting for wealthy individuals in relation to their corporate and business needs, complementing the firm’s leading position for private client work.
OUR CORPORATE LAW SERVICES
- COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS
- FAMILY BUSINESS OWNERS & ENTREPENEURIAL FAMILIES
- GDPR
- INSOLVENCY
- INVESTMENTS, FUNDRAISINGS & EQUITY
- MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
- PARTNERSHIPS INVESTMENTS, FUNDRAISINGS & PRIVATE EQUITY
We are proud to represent clients across a wide range of industries and sectors. Read more about our recent work highlights.
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Our corporate team gives clear, pragmatic and commercial advice. We combine these essentials with our commitment to delivering a first-rate, personalised and responsive service to our clients.
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Why Choose Payne Hicks Beach for Corporate Law?
Our corporate solicitors are consistently recognised by Chambers HNW and Legal 500 for specialist expertise, strategic advice and handling high-complexity transactions.
We provide services to clients who wish to sell their business, raise capital for them, make acquisitions or investments, dispose of existing assets or enter into strategic partnerships. Our experience includes advising on corporate acquisitions, disposals and fundraisings, private equity investments and exits, management buy-outs and buy-ins, joint ventures, restructurings and reorganisations with particular expertise in the following sectors; financial services, technology and professional services.
We work as an integrated team with specialists in other departments of the firm to provide the full complement of legal services and all-round technical expertise in line with our clients’ requirements. For international work, as an independent law firm, we are able to select and work with the best lawyers for the job around the world in the jurisdictions where overseas advice is needed.
We understand that privacy and discretion are of critical importance to our clients. We are committed to ensuring your company’s privacy and reputation are protected throughout the process.
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Credentials & Accreditations
- The Legal 500 UK 2026 highlights Max Baird-Smith as a ‘Recommended Key Lawyer’ for ‘M&A: Smaller Deals (£10m–£100m)’.
- Spears 500 2026 ranks Max Baird-Smith as ‘Top Recommended’ for Corporate Lawyers with a focus on Non-Contentious Transactions.
- The Legal 500 UK 2026 highlights Howard Taylor as a ‘Recommended Key Lawyer’ for ‘M&A: Smaller Deals (£10m–£100m)’.
- The Legal 500 UK 2026 highlights Jonathan Gatward as a ‘Recommended Key Lawyer’ for ‘M&A: Smaller Deals (£10m–£100m)’ and ‘Sport’.
- The Spear’s Corporate Lawyers Index 2025 ranks Max Baird-Smith as “Top Recommended”.
- The Spear’s Corporate Lawyers Index 2025 ranks Max Baird-Smith as “Top Recommended”.
ARTICLES
11 September 2025
Several of our lawyers at Payne Hicks Beach have earned recognition in the Spear’s 2025 Legal Indi...
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Payne Hicks Beach achieves top rankings in Chambers High Net Worth 2025
24 July 2025
In the latest edition of the Chambers High Net Worth Guide, Payne Hicks Beach has secured seven firm...
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Consequences for family businesses of the changes made to Business Property Relief in the Autumn Budget
15 November 2024
As part of the 2024 Autumn Budget, the Government announced changes to Business Property Relief (...
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