Services for Business People

The Forsters’ Approach

We have developed a particular approach to dealing with business people that meets their needs.

• Tailored solutions: Business people don’t want to be pigeon-holed. Our lawyers will listen to a client’s concerns and deliver a solution which fits their needs.
  
  
• Response: We will respond promptly to your requests and advise in language you can understand.
  
  
• Continuity: We won’t shuffle you between different specialist departments. The lawyer who is your main contact at the firm will see your matters through to their conclusion – they will speak to specialists for you when needed.
  
  
• Commercial approach: We’ll focus on the things that matter to you. With expert tax planning and many years of experience we can guide you through the legal and regulatory maze to optimise your position.
  
  
• Broad range of advice: We offer the broad range of advice needed by today's business people from property to commercial advice, employment law and tax planning, finance and day to day management issues.

Our Work

Every case is different but, to give you an idea of the work which this group does, we list a few examples below.

• A majority shareholder in a successful private business is approaching retirement age.
  
  How can he get value from his shareholding? If he sells, what legal issues will he have to face? If he wants to keep the business in the family, how can he pass his shares to the next generation efficiently and is there any way to do this whilst extracting cash to fund his retirement?
  
  
• A UK businessman investing in several businesses.
  
  How can he optimise his tax position on profits and gains and pass these assets on to his children? What controls and protection should he be looking for? How can he ensure that his family can enjoy the benefits of his successful investments should he die?
  
  
• An ambitious family business requires development funding.
  
  If the family provides more money, how should this be structured? If money is to be raised from third parties, what are the issues they will need to face if they attract private equity investment, a public listing or debt funding?
  
  
• A non-UK domiciled investor or off shore trust.
  
  How should they structure investment in a UK business or property?

Our Clients

Whilst we have a particularly strong reputation in the property sector, our clients are in a wide range of businesses that are based in the UK and overseas.