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How To Sell Or Buy A Private Company Minority Shareholding

November 2

A few key points to bear in mind if you are thinking of buying or selling a minority shareholding in a UK private company.

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James Field

17:13 26 Feb 18

Simon Brooks, along with Jonathan Lea, helped us secure certification for the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), which we needed to do retrospectively and without having obtained pre-approval.This was not a straightforward application, and I am sure we could not have achieved HMRC approval so smoothly without their attention to detail, forensic analysis of our application, and encyclopaedic knowledge of the scheme rules. Simon also tidied up our historic filings with Companies House quickly and efficiently. Simon and Jonathan did a first-class job.

Iain Corby

10:13 23 Apr 20

Both Andreea Rusu and Simon Brooks worked tirelessly in a timely and transparent fashion while securing advance assurance for my company. Their knowledge was impeccable and they kept me fully informed at everything juncture while offering me appropriate advice when required and where always available to address any questions or queries I had.I found them both to be utterly professional while being a pleasure to deal with and won’t hesitate to use them again going forward.

Simon Kay

15:07 29 Nov 20

Philippa Jane worked closely with me for over a year on a relatively complex and all consuming tax and security transaction (share split of a private company) and was immensely helpful from start to finish on all aspects of advice. I could not recommend her highly enough. She was patient and kept me calm and focused on the goal. This was seamless service. Simon Porter and Sarah Lungley then completed the transaction very efficiently meaning all aspects of working with Jonathan Lee network are highly recommended. I’ll be sure to use again.

B J

15:34 15 Jun 21

I wish to express my sincere appreciation for the excellent legal services provided by Jonathan Lea and his firm. Jonathan is extremely professional, yet personal with clients. I had an urgent property matter that needed immediate attention. Jonathan and his team provided an initial consultation to fully understand my complex requirements and produced our legal documents expeditiously. Furthermore, the team were ALWAYS contactable by phone and email responding promptly to any queries I had. I would also add that Jonathan is one of the most genuine lawyers I know in the industry. I admire his quest for continuous growth and learning and is certainly passionate about the industry.. I highly recommend the firm to any business or individuals requiring the firm's legal expertise and knowledge.

Rose Cunningham

12:30 07 Feb 19

Having just completed a 2 week work placement with the Jonathan Lea Network, I have come out with more passion and dedication to succeed in law. If you're looking for a legal team, this firm will more than look after your legal interests. They really do care about the businesses and individuals they seek to help.

Cosmo Risby

12:17 18 Jun 21

Matt Moorton did a fantastic job tightening up our staff contracts and handbook to improve our confidentiality and intellectual property clauses. The language used in our new social media policy and the introductory letter struck the perfect balance of being both firm yet friendly.

Oliver Stockton

16:08 20 Nov 20

Amit did a great job!He was constantly in contact with me:1. updating me on progress,2. asking for my input,3. explaining things to me that were not clear,4. and giving me advice, where I needed it.Jonathan Lea, Simon and Alice were helpful and highly efficient.Thanks!

michael morris

13:40 27 May 20