We’re more than just lawyers, we aim always to add commercial value for our clients as well. We understand the challenges you face from both a legal and business perspective.
We become a true partner – on your wavelength, speaking your language and with our fingers on the pulse. We keep things practical and simple to help you make good decisions quickly, so you can grasp opportunities and ensure your future success.
Our Corporate & Commercial team provides practical, commercially focused legal advice to businesses of all sizes, from start-ups and owner-managed companies to established regional and national organisations. We work alongside business owners, directors and investors to support growth, manage risk and achieve strategic objectives.
Our specialists advise on acquisitions and disposals, business restructures, shareholder and partnership arrangements, commercial contracts, franchising, joint ventures and funding arrangements. Working closely with our employment, commercial property, regulatory and dispute resolution teams, we provide joined-up advice tailored to each client’s needs.
Known for our approachable style and technical expertise, we build lasting relationships with our clients, offering clear guidance that helps businesses make confident decisions and move forward with certainty.
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Agency, Distribution & Franchising
Agents, distributors and franchises are three popular ways in which a business can expand without considerable outlay. We can assist with all three. An Agency Agreement normally sees the business appoint a third party…
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Banking & Finance
At Wollens, our Banking & Finance team is a market leader in the South West, providing expert legal support on high-value, complex, and diverse transactions. With experienced partners at the…
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Business Succession Planning
You’ve created and grown a successful business, but now your time has come to step aside and appoint a successor who will look after your business to ensure it continues to thrive. Business…
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Commercial Contracts
During the lifetime of your business, you will need a wide range of commercial contracts. If you don’t have well-drafted and agreed contracts you could face a host of expensive,…
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Company Formations and Business Structures
If you have the drive and enthusiasm to create your own business, the next thing to consider is the practicalities and legal formalities of getting your business started. There are…
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Corporate Governance & Compliance
Every UK company must ensure that it, and its officers, meet their statutory obligations and administrative requirements under the Companies Act 2006. Company directors who underestimate the importance of their own role,…
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Health & Social Care
At Wollens, we understand the unique challenges and regulatory pressures faced by businesses in the health and care sector. From care homes and dental practices to GP partnerships, opticians, veterinary surgeries, HMOs, and residential care providers, our specialist lawyers offer practical, sector-focused legal support tailored to your needs.
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Joint Ventures
A joint venture is a commercial arrangement between two or more parties who agree to cooperate to achieve a particular objective. We can assist with drawing up well-drafted, considered documentation…
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Leisure & tourism
Leisure and tourism play a vital role in the South West’s economy, and we are proud to offer specialist legal expertise to those operating in this dynamic sector. We work…
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Management Buy In / Buy Out
A management buy-out (MBO) occurs when the management team at an existing business buys all or part of that business from its owner. A slightly different version of an MBO…
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions cover the buying, selling, dividing and combining of different companies, businesses and other types of organisation. A merger usually sees two companies combine into one entity, whereas…
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Partnership & LLP Matters
A Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) shares many features with a traditional partnership, where two or more parties agree to work together for mutual benefit. A key difference between these forms…
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Private Loans and Equity
Securing private equity investment is a major step in the growth and funding of many businesses. Our expert team has many years’ experience of advising private companies on growth capital,…
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Renewable Energy
At Wollens we are equipped with the expertise to be able to advise on all aspects and both legal sides of renewable energy agreements, including project finance, covering wind and…
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Restructuring, Reorganisation & Demergers
As your business grows, you are likely to discover that changes are necessary to the way it’s structured. Restructuring your business could make it more efficient and cost effective. A reorganisation may…
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Shareholders’ & Partnership Agreements
Whether you are starting a new business, bringing in investors or formalising an existing relationship, having the right legal agreements in place is essential. A well-drafted shareholders’ agreement or partnership agreement helps protect everyone involved by clearly setting out rights, responsibilities and what should happen if circumstances change.
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Terms & Conditions of Business
Correctly drafted and incorporated terms and conditions are a must for every business. Having them in place when you start trading is much less costly than taking legal action against…
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Public Funding, Subsidy Control & Procurement
At Wollens, we provide specialist expertise in funding programmes, Subsidy Control requirements and compliance, together with the related contract and procurement matters. Our experienced team can assist you whether you…
Abbie was very friendly and professional. Nothing was too much for her and she responded quickly every time no matter how trivial
Emma is a fantastic professional with great legal knowledge, we engaged Emma for her expertise in the separation of title deeds and purchases, delivered within in the time scale agreed. The service provided was efficient and first class and was a pleasure to deal with. we will be using Emma for all our future projects and would highly recommend.
Trusted Wollens with the sale of my share of a business that I had started from scratch some 20 years ago so as you can imagine this was quite a sensitive journey for me. Have never done anything like this before so didn’t know quite what to expect, expectations and reality are quite different, but Wollens have your best interests at heart so you can’t rush a good job. The sale has now all gone through and I can move on with the next part of my life. I thank Wollens and both Emma’s very much for all their hard work.
We have recently used Hayley Green at Wollens to carry out works relating to a business contract. From the outset Hayley was proactive and set out her costs and timescales all of which were met. Throughout Hayley kept us updated and worked with our interests at heart, her attention to detail and advice given was exemplary and I could not fault the service received that included post sales advice and communication. A big thank you Hayley and we will not hesitate recommending you and your services
Wollens have become the preferred legal team for myself and my companies, and Challenges Property Ltd.
Negotiation skills and ability to have difficult conversations with difficult clients.
Partner led – each partner takes an active role in cases and overseas their respective teams. This supports deliverable outcomes. Large enough practice to have expertise within locality and across the three sites, they are very joined up, acting as one team.
Emma Reed – Pro-active and engaged. Able to articulate possible solutions, giving practical advice and standing behind her decisions.
Hayley Green – Offers practical and simple actions to resolve difficult situations. Able to communicate complex issues in a clear and concise manner
Emma Reed is great – we use Wollens because of her. She is totally trustworthy and has never dropped the ball for us on anything. She is very approachable, flexible and commercial.
Emma is a brilliant solicitor, we have worked together on numerous occaions across a variety of projects, I would highly recommend Emma and Wollens to handle your commercial concerns.
Emma Reed is a very safe and trusted pair of hands.
Hayley Green is amazing. Very knowledgeable, helpful and offers perfect personal, individual treatment.
Emma Reed has been our main contact and is accurate, articulate, and knowledgeable during negotiations.
Matters are dealt with speedily and efficiently and there is always someone on hand to talk to if we have any concerns or questions. The advice is always spot on
Emma Reed always goes above and beyond, providing creative solutions with clarity in difficult circumstances.
Emma Reed is an exceptional partner.
The team are very versatile and able to take on all aspects of our work. The team we deal with are an all female team, which we like in terms of diversity, headed up by partner Emma Reed who is excellent.
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