Clarke & Son

• Partner & Directors: Claire Redhead, Nia Wharry, Paul Cowdery, William Anderson
• Number of additional Fee Earners: 17

Clarke & Son provides legal services across corporate and commercial, commercial real estate, employment and licensing and litigation law for SME clients. They have particular expertise in the hospitality and retail sectors.

Operating out of Basingstoke in Hampshire they provide a high level of service and capability to SME clients, utilising their extensive experience with owner managed and led business to ensure they support these organisations with proactive and pragmatic advice. They act for clients across the Hampshire region and into London, and leverage the experience they have with larger London based organisations to the benefit of SME clients.

Acting as a strategic partner and not just focusing on service delivery means the firm is best placed to support SME organisations build value.

Hospitality and Leisure Specialism

The team act for a variety of organisations within the H&L sector and have many years of experience in doing so. Members of the team are BII accredited advisors and have extensive knowledge of the UK Pub Code. Specific knowledge of the challenges faced by the industry and sector alongside long standing relationships with other professional service firms ensures that the firm provides a consistent and high level of guidance and service.

Commercial and Corporate

Advises on a range of transactions, from small business sales and purchases right through to complex, high-value transactions and strategic acquisitions. The team, led by William Anderson typically deals with:

• Corporate Finance, Private Equity, MBOs and MBIs, Creation and registration of securities.
• Mergers, Acquisitions and Disposals
• Commercial law
• Intellectual Property
• Distribution, Agency and Franchise
• E-Commerce
• IT Agreements
• Joint Ventures, and;
• Supply Agreements

Commercial Real Estate

Head of Department Phil Dixon, places a real importance on being accessible, easy to deal with and in building up a good rapport with clients. The team works with local, national and international clients all of whom experience the same commitment to a high level of service covering the following:

• Buying and selling freehold and leasehold commercial property
• The granting, acquiring and renewal of Leases
• Property management including licences to assign, underlet or alter
• Land acquisition for commercial or residential development
• Land development options, overage and planning agreements
• Mortgages and re-mortgages
• Property Disputes
• Dilapidations
• Independent legal advice on mortgage documents and personal guarantees

Employment Law

Associate Solicitor Alex May provides a range of services to business covering all aspects of both contentious and non contentious Employment Law. This includes:

• Business Transfers TUPE
• Restructuring and Redundancy
• Employment Tribunals
• Unlawful and Wrongful Dismissal Claims
• Employment Documentation and Policies
• Human Resources Advice

Litigation

Paul Cowdery and team provides Litigation services with an emphasis on ensuring problems do not destabilise a clients business. Typical matters include:

• Business and Contract Disputes
• Director/Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
• Business Lease Renewal
• Property Disputes including Dilapidations, Lease and Service Charge
• Credit Control & Debt Collection

Basingstoke: Manor House, 8 Winchester Road, Hampshire RG21 8UG

Telephone: 01256 320555

Fax: 01256 843 150

Email: [email protected]