The Coles Miller's Company Commercial department provides a wide range of corporate and commercial law services in a client-focused manner that helps businesses to compete and grow.

The team has a growing reputation in the Dorset region and beyond for offering clients practical, no-nonsense advice on an expanding range of business and legal issues.

The ever-increasing pace of corporate life means businesses face new challenges and complexities on a daily basis. To meet these challenges, you need quality advice from skilled professionals who are prepared to commit time and effort to your enterprise.

Coles Miller has helped all types of businesses, organisations and individuals to operate effectively and successfully with a wide range of challenges, including advice on their organisation, financing, merger, acquisition, reorganisation and dissolution.

By employing the latest technology we can deliver a rapid response to any enquiry and will keep you informed at all times. Our pro-active and forward thinking solicitors work both individually and as a team, drawing on a wealth of experience and expertise. Our business orientated approach means not only are we sensitive to the needs of your business, but that we are also able to see the bigger picture and will strive to obtain the best results for you and your business.

The commercial team are on hand to offer advice on day-to-day management to the strategic issues of ownership and succession, transfer and sale, expansion and contraction.

Coles Millers' clients range from small, emerging businesses to some of Dorset and Hampshire's largest employers. Whatever the size of the business, we are dedicated to meeting the needs of every client.

Our Company Commercial solicitors can advise on the following:

Commercial agreements / contract advice

• Company and business sales and purchases
• Company formations / business start-ups
• Floatations
• Franchise agreements
• Fundraising, venture capital and private equity
• Insolvency
• Joint ventures
• Management Buy-Out & Management Buy-In
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Minority shareholder rights
• Partnership & Limited Liability Partnership [LLP] agreements
• Shareholder agreements
• Terms and conditions of business
• Restructuring your business
• Agency & distribution agreements