Frequently Asked Questions

Corporate Law: Governance and regulations of the business. This law focuses on legal aspects that will govern the sale and distribution of assets. 

Commercial Law: Commercial trading and transactions cover legal aspects such as acquisitions, mergers, company formation and shareholders’ rights.

Heads of term are also referred to as letters of intent or memoranda of understanding. This is an agreement whose primary purpose is to identify and highlight the requirements of the parties involved in the transactions.

Business law (commercial law) includes contracts, intellectual property, secured transactions, income tax, pensions, benefits and more

Commercial lawyers help businesses trade, craft agreements, and establish the best routes to market. Commercial lawyers are an asset to have on your team.

Commercial law is more specific and generally refers to work done to support the business of the client. The specificity of this makes it incredibly important to your business. This primarily includes but is not limited to contracts for the sale of whichever goods or services your business provides, terms and conditions, data protection and dispute resolution.

Corporate law usually refers to the law that governs the ownership, structuring and organisation of the business in a broad and general sense. The technicalities of mergers and acquisitions, issues of capital and structural changes are consider to fall within the remit of corporate law. This tends to be uniform across a particular industry or business structure.

We are regularly asked to review and draft contract documentation, and provide advice concerning:

• Pre-Contract Risk Assessment
• Tendering & Procurement
• Standard Forms of Contracts, including JCT ICE, NEC, GC/Works, IMech and IChem forms
• Bespoke Construction & Engineering Contracts
• Information Technology & Telecommunications Contracts
• Energy Storage, Licensing & Trading Contracts
• Insurances and Warranties
• Consultancy Appointment Contracts
• Bonds and Guarantees
• Joint Ventures and Partnering Agreements, including PFI and PPP Agreements
• Health, Safety and CDM Regulations
• Ongoing Project Monitoring & Review
• Employment Contracts & Compromise Agreements

Mercantile Barristers clients come from all sections of the industry and are both national and international. We act in a wide variety of breach of contract, breach of statutory duty, professional negligence and judicial review cases in adjudication, arbitration, and litigation for:  

• Employers
• Joint Venture Partners
• Developers
• Funders & Institutional Investors
• Local Authorities
• Principal Contractors
• Specialist Trade & Sub Contractors
• Insurers & Underwriters
• Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, Project Managers & Specialist Consultants
• Recruitment Consultants
• Suppliers of Labour, Plant and Materials

In the UK, to prevent significant development of property without the permission of the local council/authority. This is a vital part of planning control exercised in the UK.

A property lawyer will assist you in negotiating property transactions, ensuring there is structuring for conveyancing or investment and preparing required documents such as contracts.

Property law, also known as real estate law, deals with conducting residential and commercial property transactions. They often include specialist areas such as mortgages, lending, social housing, and property finance.

If you are entering the world of professional sports is vital to have someone on your team who will be there to ensure that you are not being taken advantage of during negotiations.

A good sports lawyer can help to protect you and your assets to ensure nothing.

In sports law, our team will be looking out for you in many aspects and will handle aspects such as:

• Contract Law relating to a sportsperson’s sponsors
• Employment law which will be in relation to the sports person and their club or federation contract
• EU Laws relating to the freedom of movement in regards to transfers
• An aspect of criminal law for matters that may occur, such as doping allegations or on-field altercations.

Everyone must follow this law, including coaches, managers, and players. It ensures a high standard of health and safety is guaranteed.

Your sports lawyer will put you first; they will ensure that you are adequately protected during deals, sponsorships, contracts and more. Sports law covered many aspects, such as employment and criminal law.