Emma knows what it takes to grow, sell and exit a business (or manage a merger). She’s done this for her clients and it’s the story of her career in law.
Emma knows what it takes to grow, sell and exit a business (or manage a merger). She’s done this for her clients and it’s the story of her career in law. When Emma joined a small law firm, it had a turnover of £500,000. Several M&As later, she was a board member of Shakespeare Martineau with a turnover of £76 million, and running the London office.
Emma also specialises in
Setting up companies
Funding
Shareholder agreements
Joint ventures
Terms of business (including for online companies)
Who Emma’s worked with
Emma was one of the lawyers behind the sale of a well-known shoe brand – black leather boots, yellow stitching (price tag, £300 million).
Emma’s advice
“When someone buys your company, they’re buying your contracts with your suppliers and customers. Get into the habit of keeping your contracts in order – and checking every clause. It takes a bit of discipline, but when the time comes to sell, it’s worth it.”
When you talk to your Ravenna advisor we might suggest going to a different type of legal advisor - one that isn’t a solicitor in a traditional law firm. What do you need to know about this?
Whether you are a franchisor or a franchisee you will benefit from the expertise and guidance of a lawyer as you embark on this journey.
It’s a tricky balancing act. A generalist could be slow to do what a more specialist lawyer would consider routine… and there would be a greater risk of error or missed opportunity. Too much specialisation, however, might mean that other lawyers would need to be involved to ensure that issues in related areas weren’t missed. What should you do?
