We advise in relation to disputes between shareholders including section 944 petitions (formally section 459 petitions), derivative actions brought by shareholders, situations where directions are in breach of the duties they owe to the company and other company disputes. Such disputes may involve negotiations and mediation or eventually court proceedings. This can often be a stressful time and Kyriakides & Braier have the knowledge and experience to help you through this.

We can also advise on preparing bespoke Articles of Association and shareholders agreements which help you avoid potential disputes in the future.

Kyriakides & Braier have experience of handling trademark, copyright and patent infringements. We also draw upon our vast experience of dealing with all manners of business dispute to achieve the results you require.

Intellectual property is very often significant in the acquisition or merger of a business. The company’s intellectual property can be very valuable if it is established and has been well protected.

If you need to know about registering or protecting your intellectual property please contact us.

Conveyancing for most lay people is stressful enough, without being rationed in your telephone calls by your conveyancer, or having your transaction fall through because your advisor was not paying enough attention to it.

Our conveyancing solicitors have a wealth of experience handling freehold and leasehold sale and purchase transactions. They will always be available to provide you with the most up-to-date information and ensure that prior to entering into any transaction you are provided with an accurate and comprehensive report.

We also advise on remortgages, co-ownership and gifts of property.

Contact us and experience the difference.

Kyriakides & Braier can draw upon its experience to provide legal advice on project finance. Whether the project involves the purchase or redevelopment of a property or simply refinancing current lending we can provide practical advice to ensure that your transaction runs smoothly.

We act for both lenders and borrowers on a variety of transactions including residential, commercial and mixed use property and understand the need to carry out financial property transactions with proper due diligence, efficiency and speed. We can help you if you contact us.

]]> http://www.kblaw.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=142 http://www.kblaw.co.uk/?p=140 http://www.kblaw.co.uk/?p=140#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:27:33 +0000 Kyriakides & Braier http://blog.kblaw.co.uk/?p=140 Kyriakides & Braier offers legal advice about commercial property to a large proportion of its clients. Whether it is from an acquisition or development perspective or landlord and tenant matters, most businesses have some interest in property. We understand our clients’ business and their needs and ensure that they obtain, utilise or dispose of property to achieve their objectives.

We can act on purchases and sales of commercial property together with assignment of leases and purchases of businesses involving property. We provide advice on drafting and negotiating commercial leases for both landlords and tenants.

Commercial property law is full of traps for the unwary; you need good advice. A business granting or taking a commercial lease of its premises will spend not only money on rent and business rates and other outgoings, but will have to keep an eye on the repairs position and the need in future to dispose of the property.

Kyriakides & Braier can advise you on all your commercial property transactions. Please contact us for more information.

We act for both landlords and tenants in respect of commercial leases from their inception to their determination and beyond. This may involve drafting and negotiating a lease, seeking a surrender or dealing with a dispute.

We ensure that you that you are fully appraised of your rights and obligations to enable you to make the right decisions.

]]> http://www.kblaw.co.uk/?feed=rss2&p=138 http://www.kblaw.co.uk/?p=136 http://www.kblaw.co.uk/?p=136#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:08:41 +0000 Kyriakides & Braier http://blog.kblaw.co.uk/?p=136 If your business depends on a licence from an authority then if you cannot get the licence your business has no prospects. You need to keep your licence valid, updated and be aware of all its terms and conditions.

The introduction of the Licensing Act 2003 has brought about radical change in how premises are licensed.  You business may need a liquor licence or one for music and dancing or any one of the special licences that are need to conduct business in premises in today’s highly regulated environment.

Kyriakides & Braier can help you through the whole process from making an application, seeking variations to any licensing conditions and ensuring you continue to operate in accordance with law.

Most people know that administering the estate of a deceased person is easier if there is a will. Of course, if you have worked to build up your assets you ought to make a will, so that your money goes to the people that you want it to go to, and making a will is also a good opportunity for inheritance tax planning.

Often people have complex lives and this means that they are best served by a complex will which covers all the eventualities. These kinds of wills are not simple; the drafting of them requires great care, otherwise the beneficiaries may be disappointed and the person who made the will may not see all his or her intentions expressed correctly, from a legal standpoint.

A well drawn will with some appropriate tax planning will save many more times than it has cost, in the long run. At Kyriakides & Braier we would be very pleased to draft your will.

Great care must be taken in these matters otherwise the estate may end up paying too much inheritance tax, or too little, which will give rise to problems later on.

Administering the estates of deceased persons requires the skills of trained solicitors. At Kyriakides & Braier we have these skills and can help you, whether you are an executor of a will, or an administrator under an intestacy or a beneficiary to ensure that things are correct done with appropriate expedition. Contact us for more information.