Jon Alvarez

A highly respected team of Company Commercial law specialists will work with you to look beyond the legal complexities to see the bigger picture to ensure we are fully aware of your objectives and work with you to allow you to achieve your business goals.
Talk to one of our friendly and experienced team on 01582 514000
We know the evolving set of ongoing challenges our clients face and pride ourselves on being equipped with the technical skill and expertise to offer outstanding professional insight and commercially focused solutions with real benefits to your business.
Our focus is on objective led advice working with you to achieve what you are seeking to achieve rather than telling you what you cannot do we aim to provide solution-driven advice.
This is reflected in our firm’s history where we have built extensive professional networks based on a collaborative approach. This is combined with an in-depth understanding of commercial and corporate law to guarantees real insight and added value on every business matter we deal with.
Our experienced team regularly advise a huge range of businesses from start-ups, sole traders, small and medium-sized businesses through to multinational and international organisations across a wide range of key industry sectors.
Our highly respected company commercial team have extensive experience of acting in a wide variety of transactions including mergers, sales and acquisitions (both share and asset-based).
In an increasingly litigious society, having the correct legal structure can go a long way to protecting and growing your business without which your business could be vulnerable.
Our company commercial team have a wide range of experience of formal corporate joint ventures as well as the various other arrangements that may be used for short term or long term strategic partnerships and joint ventures.
Our team is experienced in helping businesses negotiate and prepare a wide range of commercial contracts.
As your organisation grows you may wish to expand share ownership in order to assist with staff retention or to provide rewards for past performance or future incentives.
Whether you are seeking further investment into your business for future growth or you are seeking to invest in a new business for the first time, it is important that you are properly advised by a team who have experience of seeing the bigger picture.
A business may have taken years to develop its brands, designs, client materials and developed its knowhow. It is important to regularly consider how you protect that Intellectual Property or exploit it through licensing or joint ventures.
More and more businesses are operating fully or partially online and Machins can help you navigate your legal obligations when operating your business online.
All businesses need to operate in accordance with current Data Protection and Privacy laws. The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on the 25th May 2018. With the end of the Brexit transition there are bound to be ongoing changes in this area.
Our firm has a long history of providing advice in this niche area having been involved with the aviation industry for nearly 50 years.
Our experienced solicitors are on hand to give you advice and assistance.
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When starting or growing a business, it’s important to consider what legal structure will give you the best chance of success. There are several options to explore, including sole proprietorship, partnership, and limited company. Each structure has its own legal considerations, liability implications, and tax obligations that should be thoroughly understood before making a decision.
When starting or growing a business, it’s important to consider what legal structure will give you the best chance of success. There are several options to explore, including sole proprietorship, partnership, and limited company. Each structure has its own legal considerations, liability implications, and tax obligations that should be thoroughly understood before making a decision.
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