Family enterprises
Family enterprises are a complex juggling act. Financial and personal motivations are closely linked and often emotional factors at play.
Owning and managing a family business, or managing family trusts or a private office, presents unique challenges. There are always financial factors to weigh up but also family issues to consider.
Our family business solicitors have all the legal and commercial acumen you need. We also understand the emotions of running a family business, private office or trust. Whether you’re managing a multi-million-pound company or an SME, a property holding trust or a commercially minded private office, our team has the specialist expertise you require.
Every family enterprise is different. Our family business lawyers understand those differences and have a wealth of experience in this area. We can provide comprehensive support for your complex legal requirements.
Supporting the growth of your business and family
Our multi-disciplinary team specialises in all aspects of business, property and private client law that are relevant to family businesses and enterprises. From tax advice and setting up trusts to raising capital and succession planning, to dealing with the disputes which can arise along the way. We can provide practical and invaluable advice as your business and family grow.
We never forget that balancing business and family interests is not easy. That’s why our solicitors will listen carefully and get to know you and your business well. We only offer advice once we fully understand your specific situation.
Our goal is to build a lasting relationship with you. That’s why we’ll assemble a specialist team that not only has the legal expertise you need, but also has the right personality fit. After all, we want working with us to be as easy as possible.
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Our family enterprise experience
Acting for the family owners of a pharmacy business to resolve a long running shareholder dispute involving multiple and complex litigation claims
Acting as a trustee shareholder and director of a client’s family business throughout a restructuring of the business and a generation change.
Acted for the trustees of a rural landed estate held on a will trust, advising on the termination and eventual distribution of the underlying assets.
Advised a substantial family-owned tyre distribution business on governance, structure and acquisitions. Then worked with the shareholder group to manage their diverse interests.
Advising a family business owner on succession planning for the business working closely with our corporate team with whom we ensure a holistic approach for clients.
Our client successes
Wealth planning on marriage
How a nuptial agreement can help protect family company assets in the event of divorce.
Navigating a successful outcome for a holiday park
When a family-owned UK holiday park required expert advice to undergo a group reorganisation and ultimate sale, it turned to Cripps to help navigate and advise on the complexities involved.
Cementing a solid future for J Clubb
Discover how we restructured the assets of J Clubb to allow its sale and future growth.
Structuring wealth for generations
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Discover how we work with families to help them create appropriate holding structures for family wealth and governance.
Related thinking
Avoiding disputes: the importance of formalising what happens to your shares when you die
Ice-cream wars – a cautionary tale on family business inheritance
Burdens of leadership in family businesses
Generational strengths in family businesses
Strengths and weaknesses of family businesses
Winning the Generation Game
Resolving shareholder disputes – A creative solution
How UHNWs re-evaluate risk
Creating and using Family Investment Companies
Employee Ownership Trusts – Offering a genuine succession alternative
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If you have a question or need advice, please let us know how we can help.
