| About Us
Rawlison Butler LLP is a leading commercial law firm, delivering
imaginative and workable solutions to a wide-ranging client base.
Our experienced teams of approachable lawyers work in partnership
with you to develop appropriate strategies to take your business
forward. We establish long term relationships, which helps us to
understand precisely what you want to achieve and how you wish to
achieve it.
We provide timely solutions to clients in
a large number of sectors, both developing and traditional. Our
teams specialise in delivering advice to businesses that enable
them to deal with corporate transactions and governance efficiently,
enter into effective commercial contracts, look after their HR requirements,
buy and sell property and resolve any disputes. As well as the full
commercial service, we have an expert team of lawyers who cater
for all the needs of the private client.
Mission Statement
To be the law firm of first choice in our chosen markets
Brand Promise
Providing an unrivalled quality legal service
Values
- We focus on delivering
timely effective solutions
"To deliver the deal in that timescale, Rawlison Butler
demonstrated the legal equivalent of a sophisticated JIT
programme."
Fiona Begley, Managing Director, Medscreen Ltd
- We provide expertise
through employing the best people who understand your business
needs
"Securing a reputation as a focused, quality-centred
corporate and commercial outfit, this group continues to
earn respect …for its “superb technical skills…
this is a group that has the depth of expertise to undertake
large and complex transactions."
Chambers UK Guide 2006
- We deliver a superior service
"Rawlison Butler quickly
grasped and separated the legal issues from the business
issues, took responsibility for the legal side and allowed
us to get on with the business side of the acquisition.
This was all done within a very tight time frame to our
complete satisfaction."
Frank O'Brien, Commercial Director, Greenshields JCB
Ltd
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Our Services
As a leading law firm, we deliver a full range
of quality commercial services across our specialist teams, as well
as providing expert guidance to the private client. We support a
broad, loyal base of highly valued clients who appreciate the benefits
of our expertise and efficient service delivery.
We have listed below the full range of services we deliver. Please
click on the links for more detailed information about each practice
area.
Commercial Services
Corporate
Our experienced corporate team advises on
corporate finance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions,
management buy-outs and buy-ins, private equity and venture capital,
and joint ventures. We have wide experience of issues arising from
shareholder agreements and articles of association, employee share
and motivation schemes.
The team has an extensive client list -
many of whom have remained clients of the firm for many years. The
team has gained valuable recognition in leading professional publications
in the UK, and is consistently supported by ongoing client referrals
and recommendations.
For more information (click here)
Commerce & Technology
Our team has substantial expertise in advising
both domestic and international clients on a wide variety of commercial
contracts, information technology, e-commerce, competition law and
intellectual property matters. Key members of the team regularly
present at related conferences and seminars and contribute articles
to a variety of publications.
For more information (click here)
Employment
Our employment law team works on a wide range
of employment issues, from implementation of a major redundancy
programme, to drafting a work and family policy, appearing at the
Employment Tribunal and to negotiation of the terms of a termination
package for a senior executive.
The team provides all necessary information,
documentation and advice needed to manage staff in a fast-changing
legislative environment, and runs an active client seminar programme.
They also advise on dispute resolution, Court and Tribunal work.
For more information (click here)
Real Estate
Our real estate team, which includes three
specialist partners, has built an enviable reputation for the quality
of its advice and its practical approach to transactions. Its key
strengths lie in property development (including the site acquisition,
options and pre-emption agreements, joint ventures and collaborations,
building agreements and leases, planning agreements, and construction
documents); property investment and management; and property finance.
For more information (click here)
Litigation
Our (Commercial Disputes) litigation team
has an international focus, led by two partners with extensive City
firm experience. It has strong client and professional links in
Europe and the USA, and an established network of advisers. The
team is experienced in key dispute areas including tax and tariff,
product liability, intellectual property, IT, companies/shareholders,
commercial fraud, professional negligence, defamation and insolvency.
For more information (click here)
Mr Managing Director
We have created a unique opportunity in our
Mr Managing Director feature, for you, as company directors or senior
management, to delve into topical issues typically affecting your
business. The case studies featured are entirely fictitious but
cover issues regularly affecting the types of companies advised
and represented by Rawlison Butler LLP. Relevant and timely questions
are posed by a typical company MD and we offer interesting and appropriate
legal solutions to the enquiries raised.
To see the latest case studies featured
click on the links above.
For more information (click here)
Private Client Services
Our private client team provides an all round
service in managing personal legal affairs with particular expertise
in trust and inheritance planning, property work, family and litigation.
The team works closely with the corporate and commercial lawyers
on behalf of individual clients both from the UK and internationally.
For more information (click here)
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