Corporate Advisory

As a trusted corporate adviser, we deliver advice that is commercially focused and tailored to long term objectives.

Our corporate advisory team supports businesses throughout every stage of their life cycle, from inception and early growth to maturity and succession planning. We provide ongoing, strategic guidance designed to help organisations navigate structural decision making, stakeholder relationships, governance frameworks, and investment readiness.

Our work includes advising on shareholder arrangements, corporate restructuring, governance processes, board composition, company secretarial responsibilities, and ongoing compliance obligations. We draft and negotiate shareholder agreements that set out clear rights, responsibilities, and protections for all parties. This helps prevent disputes and ensures long term alignment between founders, investors, and management teams. We also assist with investment agreements, term sheets, and restructuring documentation, enabling clients to adapt quickly to opportunities or market changes.

We regularly support clients with the design and implementation of EMI schemes and other forms of share options scheme. These incentive structures play a key role in attracting and retaining talent, supporting growth, and aligning employee performance with business goals.

Our advice is grounded in a clear understanding of each organisation’s long-term ambitions, risk appetite, and operational realities. We work closely with investors, founders, boards, and leadership teams to ensure all corporate documentation is clear, enforceable, and capable of supporting future plans. Our approach is always practical, proportionate, and commercially aligned.

Why choose Waterfront Law’s corporate advisory team?

• Client-centric approach: We tailor our advice to your business’ unique needs and priorities.
• Sector expertise: Our lawyers bring deep industry knowledge, particularly in technology, e-commerce, and regulated sectors.
• Proven track record: We have successfully represented clients in negotiations with major corporations, public sector bodies, and across international jurisdictions.
• Comprehensive support: From contract drafting to dispute resolution, data protection to corporate transactions, we offer end-to-end legal solutions.

For a confidential, no-obligation conversation about your legal needs, please contact our team, led by Andrew Gordon, via the form below.

By delivering proactive and accessible guidance, our corporate advisory team helps clients build resilient foundations, reduce unnecessary risk, and position their businesses for sustained success.