Business Law And Commercial Law Services
Business Legal Services for Companies, Partnerships, SMEs, Entrepreneurs, Employers, Landlords and landowners.
Running or growing a business comes with complex legal matters. Whether you’re acquiring a new business, restructuring, negotiating contracts, resolving disputes, or safeguarding your assets, having the right legal support can be the difference between smooth operations and costly mistakes. At Wilson Browne Solicitors, our experienced commercial law team offers tailored, practical solutions designed to support businesses of all sizes — from start-ups and SMEs to large corporate groups and private investors.
Wilson Browne advises businesses throughout Northampton, Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Leicester and across the East Midlands. Our commercial solicitors work with start-ups, family businesses, SMEs and larger organisations across a wide range of sectors.
Expertise across:
- Corporate Law
- Commercial Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Property
- Employment Law
- Insolvency Proceedings and Debt Recovery
- Specialist Sectors & Social Housing – we provide tailored legal services for niche sectors such as agriculture, logistics, charities, social housing providers and landlords.
Corporate & Commercial / Company Law.
- Company formation, structure and governance
- Shareholder & investor agreements, share schemes
- Mergers & acquisitions (M&A), business sales, and disposals
- Restructuring, financing, investments, transfers & reorganisations
- Contracts, supply/trade agreements, T&C, data protection, intellectual property & licensing
Commercial Property & Land / Rural & Agricultural Land
- Buying, selling or leasing commercial properties
- Property acquisitions and disposals for private landowners, developers, housing associations, and corporate landlords
- Agriculture and Rural Land
Employment Law & HR Advice for Employers
- Drafting employment contracts, policies & procedures
- Advice on grievances, disciplinary matters, redundancy, termination & settlement agreements
- Redundancy, discrimination, TUPE transfers, tribunal claims and employment-related disputes
Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Professional negligence, partnership/shareholder conflicts, debt recovery, contract disputes
- Intellectual Property (IP) disputes — trademarks, copyright, licensing issues
- Mediation, arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms
- Flexible fee options including no-win-no-fee / conditional fee arrangements (where applicable)
Why Choose Wilson Browne for Business Law?
- Expert lawyers: Many of our commercial-law solicitors are listed in The Legal 500 — a leading directory of top UK law firms.
- Proven track record: Winner of Northamptonshire Law Society Large Law Firm of the Year in 2015/16, 2017/18, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2025.
- Practical & cost-effective advice: Pragmatic legal solutions designed to help your business grow, adapt or resolve problems — without city-firm rates.
- Full-service coverage: From corporate transactions to employment issues, property and disputes — we can handle all aspects under one roof, which saves time and ensures consistency.
Contact us now for a free, no-obligation initial consultation: Phone: 0800 088 6004
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Corporate Law Solicitors
Legal frameworks, business structures, governance, key documents, employee share schemes, restructuring, investments, ownership transfers. Legal commercial and corporate legal services (CoCo) from start-up, to M&A, to Exit. -
Commercial Law Solicitors
Commercial Law — contracts, terms and conditions of trade or supply (whether goods, services or “intangibles”), website terms of use, data protection, intellectual property… and more. -
Commercial Property
The Legal 500 Commercial Property Team are highly recognised. Advice on buying, selling or leasing Commercial Property. Expert advice for private landowners, corporate landowners, developers, builders, and Housing Associations. -
Agriculture And Rural Land
Advice for private landowners, corporate landowners, developers, builders, and Housing Associations. Sale and purchase of farms and rural properties; ‘hold over’, IACS, quotas, livestock, employees, environmental matters etc. -
Employment Law & HR Solicitors For Businesses And Employers
Policies, Procedures, Contracts, Grievance, Disciplinary and Termination, Discrimination Law, Redundancy, Settlement Agreements, TUPE, Employment Tribunals - advising businesses across all employment law & HR issues. -
Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Professional Negligence; Partnership & Shareholder Disputes; Disputed Debts; I.P, Trademark & Copyright Disputes; Mediation, Arbitration & Negotiation. No win no Fee/CFAs. Legal 500 recognised. Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and national. -
Insolvency & Debt Recovery
With a knack for seeing all sides of a debt or insolvency situation and an inclination for producing effective and creative solutions, we provide quick, clear commercial advice. -
Personal Guarantees
Are you thinking of signing a personal guarantee or concerned about one you have given to a creditor? -
Social Housing
When it comes to Social Housing, we're in a class of our own - no other law firm in the county can offer a specialist team recognised by the Legal 500. -
Specialist Sectors
Sectors: Agriculture, Logistics, Charities and more. With a wide range of teams and experts to call upon, we provide sector-specific expertise. -
Private Landlord – Single Property Or Large Portfolio
Whether you have one property or an entire portfolio, whether it is your first time...