Corporate Lawyers
Company law for UK SMEs, handled from start to finish on a fixed fee: share transfers and new share classes, articles of association, director changes, buybacks and the Companies House filings that go with them.
Companies House filings handled for you.
Fast turnaround times.
Flexible, fixed-fee packages.
- M&A and corporate transactions completed
- 300+
- average from 90+ five-star client reviews
- 5.0
- regulated through Kingsley Wood, a City of London firm
- SRA
- professional indemnity cover on every matter
- £30m
Overview
I advise owner-managed companies on the corporate side of running a business: changing directors, issuing or transferring shares, amending articles of association, share buybacks, group restructurings and the Companies House filings that go with each. Most of this work is done on a fixed fee agreed before I start.
Much of my practice is M&A, so if you are selling a business or buying one I can take you through the whole transaction. Smaller jobs such as a share buyback or adding or removing a director are usually turned around in days rather than weeks.
How it works
- 01
A free initial consultation
Call, WhatsApp or book a video call. We talk through what the work needs, what it does not, and whether I am the right fit for it.
- 02
A fixed fee, agreed up front
You get a written quote before any work starts. The scope and the price are agreed in advance, so there are no surprise invoices.
- 03
Done for you, start to finish
I draft the documents, negotiate with the other side where needed, and deal with Companies House, and keep you informed throughout.
- 04
Completion, and what comes after
Signing and completion, with a clear list of anything you need to do once the work is done.
Video guide
Difference Between Shareholder and Director: UK Solicitor Explains
Malcolm explains the difference between the shareholders who own a company and the directors who run it, and why the distinction matters for decision-making in UK companies.
More videos on the Malcolm Zoppi YouTube channel.
Client reviews
90+ five-star reviews, 5.0 average
Verified reviews from clients on Google and Facebook, collected independently by Trustindex.
“Outstanding legal guidance during a complex and stressful company sale.”
“Pragmatic, clear advice, and genuinely responsive to our needs.”
“Clear and helpful advice, and the deal was finished at short notice on completion day.”
My approach
How I work
You deal with me directly, from the first call to the Companies House confirmation. I will tell you in plain English what the work needs, quote a fixed fee for it in writing, and keep you informed as it progresses. Where a matter needs a property, employment or tax specialist, I can bring in colleagues at Kingsley Wood.
- M&A lawyers
- Selling a business
- Business purchase solicitor
- Add or remove a company director
- Add or remove a company secretary
- Change company accounting reference date
- Share Buyback
- Transfer of shares
- Change company name
- Change articles of association
- Change company registered address
- Issue new types of shares
- Directors duties advice and training
Who I work with
Who I work with
I act for:
- Owner-managed companies and their directors
- Shareholders, including minority shareholders
- Founders raising investment
- Family businesses planning succession
- Investors and private equity firms
- Charities and not-for-profit companies
Free initial consultation
Tell me what you need
Book a free call and I will tell you what the work involves, what it is likely to cost and how long it should take. No questionnaires or onboarding forms.
FAQs
Common questions about corporate legal work
What to expect when you instruct me on a company-law matter.
- What corporate work do you handle for small businesses?
Most of it is company-law housekeeping and transactions: appointing and removing directors, issuing shares and creating share classes, share transfers and buybacks, amending articles, shareholders’ agreements, group restructurings and the Companies House filings that go with each. For buying or selling a company, see the M&A pages.
- Do you work on fixed fees, and how quickly will I hear back?
Yes, for most corporate work: you get a written fixed-fee quote before anything starts, so there are no surprise invoices. For the small number of matters where a fixed fee is not appropriate, I will say so up front and agree the basis with you. I aim to answer or return calls within 24 hours, and emails sooner.
- Can you help with an M&A transaction?
Yes. Buying and selling companies is the largest part of my practice. The M&A lawyers page explains how I handle a transaction from heads of terms through due diligence to completion.
Book a free call with me or my team
Leave your details and you’ll hear from me or my team within one working day, usually the same day. Or call, email or WhatsApp directly.