Business
Families don’t just manage personal wealth, they build, grow and protect businesses.
At Cripps, we understand the particular dynamics of family-owned enterprises, entrepreneurial ventures and privately held companies.
With a strong heritage advising owner-managed and family businesses, and ranked as a leading firm across corporate and commercial services, Cripps provides clear, commercially minded advice at every stage of the business lifecycle, from start-up to succession.
What we offer:
- Strategic support for growth: Corporate and commercial
- Expert people management: Employment and tax
- Protecting business assets: Real estate and dispute resolution
Corporate and transactions
Supporting business growth, restructuring and realisation:
- Company acquisitions and disposals
- Investment rounds, shareholder arrangements and governance
- Restructuring and succession planning for family businesses
- Management buy-outs and buy-ins
- Corporate structuring and reorganisation
Commercial and regulatory advice
Protecting day-to-day operations and future ambitions:
- Commercial contracts and strategic partnerships
- Data protection, privacy and information governance
- Intellectual property protection and exploitation
- Technology, digital and outsourcing arrangements
- Regulatory compliance across key sectors
Employment and HR support
Helping families manage their workforce responsibly and legally:
- Hiring, contracts and policies
- Managing performance, grievances and disciplinary issues
- Executive appointments and departures
- TUPE and workforce matters in business sales
- Employment tribunal representation
- Cultural, ESG and workplace wellbeing considerations
Business disputes and risk management
Resolving issues swiftly and strategically:
- Shareholder, partnership and director disputes
- Contractual and commercial claims
- Professional negligence matters
- Reputation management and crisis support
- Mediation and alternative dispute resolution
Real estate for business
Supporting commercial property assets linked to the family enterprise:
- Leasing, acquisitions and disposals of business premises
- Development, planning and construction matters
- Property finance, investment and asset management
- Landlord and tenant work
“By integrating our corporate, commercial, employment, real estate and dispute-resolution expertise, we provide families with a single, trusted source of support for all aspects of their business interests. Delivering legal advice that supports both life and legacy.”