Expert advice and innovative solutions for businesses

Corporate transactions are about teamwork and getting the right legal advice and support to coordinate this will make all the difference. At Nelsons, our experienced corporate solicitors in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham understand the importance of providing a transparent and comprehensive legal service that is tailored to your commercial needs.

Our lawyers will lead your transaction with commitment and expertise, never losing sight of the bigger picture and the sensitivities relevant to your transaction.

How our expert team of corporate solicitors can help

Our solicitors’ experience spans the full spectrum of corporate and commercial law, including:

Mergers, acquisitions and disposals – including management buy-outs and buy-ins
Corporate finance and banking
Corporate governance – including shareholder agreements, bespoke articles of association, cross-option arrangements, company formations and secretarial
Corporate restructuring – including corporate re-organisation, restructuring and demerger work
Succession planning

Working alongside our other teams of legal and financial experts, which includes our Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Commerce and Technology, Commercial Property and Investment Management teams, we can provide comprehensive advice and support throughout the lifespan of a company.

We can also advise businesses operating in a variety of industry sectors, including but not limited to property, construction, civil engineering, creative industries, retail and healthcare.

Here are some of the corporate deals we have advised on:

Why trust our expertise?

With a careful eye for detail, strategic thinking and a proactive approach, our solicitors are valuable allies in any corporate environment, with a focus on building long-lasting relationships that work.

For us, that means understanding your business and vision, your people and your challenges to provide a bespoke service. For you, it means obtaining sound legal advice with innovative solutions and excellent client care.

Our team is recognised by the independently researched publications, Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500, as being one of the top teams of corporate solicitors in the East Midlands and the UK.

Testimonials

"With a presence in both Nottingham and Derby, Nelsons, which primarily focuses on corporate issues, advises a mix of owner-managed businesses, SMEs, PLCs and multi-national conglomerates..."
The Legal 500
“Represents a broad portfolio of family-managed and owner-managed clients, as well as multinationals and plcs. Continues to be involved in a variety of transactions on both the buyer and seller sides, with particular activity in the healthcare sector as part of a broad offering..."
Chambers and Partners
"...Offices across the East Midlands ensure local clients benefit from an impressive depth of resources to assist on transactional work. Active on deals across a variety of sectors including aerospace, banking and charities among others..."
Chambers and Partners
"...Strengths - clients appreciate that the lawyers are 'approachable and transparent,' and that 'they become part of your team'."
Chambers and Partners
"Definitely the best corporate and commercial team in the East Midlands."
Referee feedback provided to The Legal 500 2023
"Personal service by professional people with a comprehensive service offering. Good use of technology particularly when in house meeting were not available."
Referee feedback provided to The Legal 500 2023
"Alice Rees heads the Nelsons Corporate and Commercial Team. She is the go to Corporate Lawyer for a number of intermediaries, other law firms, certain sectors and leads and manages her transactional teams well. Ziaur Rahman is very experienced and very commercial. Duncan Taylor is a fantastic Corporate lawyer. Calm, knowledgeable, gives clear advice and well respected. Palbir Vadesha is a great support to Ziaur Rahman but also deals with and manages transactions herself. She works hard for her client, is thorough and definitely one to watch."
Referee feedback provided to The Legal 500 2024
"Nelsons have carried out over the past two years a number of complex transactions for my clients and we were always comforted to know that the work they carried out was to the highest standard."
Referee feedback provided to The Legal 500 2024

Contact our corporate and commercial solicitors

To find out more about the specialist corporate and commercial services our lawyers provide, please contact us on 0800 024 1976 or via our online enquiry form for a guaranteed response.