Limited Liability Partnerships Solicitors

Since the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 came into force, the limited liability partnership (LLP) has been available as a form of legal entity. Unlike the traditional form of partnership, the LLP is a separate legal entity and in this regard, is similar to a limited company. However, for tax purposes, the LLP is treated in the same way as a traditional form of partnership.

The LLP is particularly popular amongst professional practices such as solicitors, accountants, architects and chartered surveyors. We have incorporated a number of LLPs on behalf of clients and assisted with the transfer of existing businesses into the LLP structure.

For bespoke advice about limited liability partnerships, contact our corporate law solicitors in Chichester, Fareham, Havant or Petworth, or fill in our online enquiry form and a member of our team will be in touch shortly.

How our specialist business law solicitors can help LLPs

We can assist with all aspects of setting up and incorporating a limited liability partnership, including:

• The initial formation of your limited liability partnership, including registration with Companies House and document drafting, review and filing services.
• Putting in place a robust LLP agreement setting out the terms on which your business will be run
• Keeping business accounts and advice on your general responsibilities as a member of an LLP
• Reporting changes to a limited liability partnership
• Becoming an authorised partnership

We can also provide associated corporate and commercial law advice, including:

• Business regulations and compliance – to keep your business on the right side of the law and regulations which affect it.
• Commercial contracts advice
• Trade mark advice – to protect your brand and intellectual property and to prevent others from trading under your business name.
• Data protection, GDPR and privacy advice
• Cross option agreements for limited liability partnerships – to protect the partners’ interest upon certain events, typically the death of one of the partners.
• Buying and selling LLP business interests
• LLP restructuring advice – effective business recovery and insolvency advice
• LLP debt recovery
• LLP employment law advice
• Commercial property advice for LLPs
• Corporate finance advice
• LLP dispute resolution advice

Why choose Glanvilles’ limited liability partnership solicitors?

There are many advantages to setting up a limited liability partnership over a traditional partnership, namely partners of an LLP are predominantly protected from personal liability.

However, it is important to fully understand each partners’ legal obligations and put in place the correct contracts, agreements, policies and procedures to regulate partnership relationship and protect your interests and the interests of the LLP as a distinct legal entity.

Our team includes commercial and corporate law specialists who works with businesses across a wide range of sectors. Lance Terry, a Partner within our firm, with expertise advising on intellectual property, trade marks and copyright as well as a broad range of corporate transactions and commercial contracts. Lance has particular expertise advising the IT industry.

Our team also includes Associate, Scott Richardson, whose areas of specialisation cover everything from LLP incorporation and general business secretarial work, to drafting LLP agreements & corporate and commercial contracts, to advising on LLP mergers & acquisitions.

The Glanvilles client service promise

Our corporate law solicitors are dedicated to providing the highest quality of advice to businesses across Hampshire and West Sussex.

When you work with us, we promise that:

• Our staff will be welcoming, respectful and attentive.
• We will listen to your requirements and work proactively to achieve your commercial goals.
• We will make our costs clear from the outset, eliminating hidden costs and allowing your business to budget efficiently.
• We will be responsive and answer all correspondence promptly.
• We will provide regular updates.

Glanvilles is Lexcel accredited by the Law Society for our high-quality practice management and client care, and we are independently regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

Get in touch with our limited liability partnership solicitors in Hampshire and West Sussex

For bespoke advice about limited liability partnerships, contact our corporate lawyers in Chichester, Fareham, Havant or Petworth, or fill in our online enquiry form and a member of our team will be in touch shortly.