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Ownership Agreements, Employee Incentivisation & Governance

When a business has multiple owners and stakeholders, it is critical that they have appropriate ownership agreements and constitutional documents in place. Our team has vast experience in advising business owners and managers on ownership agreements of all types, including shareholders, partners, LLP members, options and growth shares. When it comes to ownership, it really is all about getting the balance right between stakeholders and their respective interests.

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Key Services

  • Shareholders agreements
  • Partnership and LLP agreements
  • Joint venture agreements
  • Articles of association and other constitutional documents
  • EMI share schemes 
  • Unapproved share schemes and phantom arrangements
  • Growth share schemes
  • Advice to directors and shareholders
  • Governance advice and policy
  • Shareholder and partnership dispute resolution

In-House Counsel

Our team of experienced lawyers is well-equipped to support you in various ways. Whether you require advice on a specific issue, additional resources due to capacity constraints, or a second opinion, we are here to help. Explore our legal counsel page for more information and details on our schedule of seminars, specifically designed for in-house counsel.

How we work with you

Whilst based in the South of England, Paris Smith acts for businesses and families throughout the UK. Technology has enabled us to provide a high level of service to our clients whether they are local to our offices or not. Our advice can be given in many ways:

  • Over the telephone
  • Via video conferencing
  • In face to face meetings

We will talk through how you would like to be contacted and the best ways for us to meet in our early conversations with you.

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How we’ve helped our clients

“Sources say “The department excels at handling complex matters with high proficiency and expertise. Their commercial awareness is strong, with a solid understanding of business trends and strategies;” “The firm is commercially minded and able to overcome challenging situations with practical solutions. The corporate team have the experience and expertise to deal with all manner of challenges;” “Paris Smith has a very strong team with genuine depth. They are easy to work with and commercially aware. They are always available and quick to get back to you;” “The team at Paris Smith are professional, knowledgeable and responsive. Their service levels and commercial awareness are both very good;” and “Paris Smith provide very good commercial and legal advice and have a sensible pricing structure. The team are good communicators and focus on the best commercial outlook for the client.””

Chambers Legal Directory 2025

“Sources say ‘The corporate team at Paris Smith handles a wide range of transactions, including asset and share acquisitions, management buyouts, and employee ownership trusts’; The team provided highly knowledgeable advice in a very timely fashion. They worked through very large numbers of documents to meet tight deadlines’; The team has provided the highest quality of service, demonstrating excellent technical knowledge and the ability to propose and negotiate practical commercial solutions’; They are an extremely well established and respected team capable of supporting clients through even the most complex deals’; and ‘The team has great strength in depth with several partners having built strong reputations across the local M&A advisory market and a loyal following with clients’.”

Legal 500 2025 Edition – Client Testimonials

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“One referee says “Paris Smith provide a premium service with a real focus on quality;” another adds “The team are accessible and provide strongly commercial advice;” whilst a third referee states “They are very knowledgeable and handled difficult queries very well. They always kept us up to date and ensured a smooth process.””

Chambers Legal Directory 2024

“Referees say “The Paris Smith team has stood out for their ability to respond in a consistently timely and professional manner at all times across a broad range of legal advice areas”; “The Paris Smith team acts as a genuine partner and are there where and when you need them, consistently and professionally – I couldn’t ask any more of them”; “Clear and quality legal advice, hardworking legal counsel” and “Dedicated to the service they provide”.”

Legal 500 2024 Edition

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