Areas of Work
We offer a wide range of services globally through 4 core Service groups.

Corporate and Commercial
Business these days is an increasingly complex affair. Toptown advises on all aspects of company and commercial law, providing support to public and private companies and consortia, small and medium enterprises, owner managed businesses and entrepreneurs, as well as institutional investors and finance providers, leaving clients free to concentrate on developing their businesses.

From the provision of Articles of Association and advice on general corporate compliance, to the detailed drafting of agreements on commercial transactions, we work in partnership with you.

For clients setting up new businesses, we will discuss with you and advise on the best structure. We take great care to ensure that our advice is not only of the highest quality technically but just as importantly that it is commercial and practical. We solve problems and seek to add value by addressing the commercial priorities. Our lawyers provide commercial solutions to legal problems and bring their specialist expertise to bear on the more complex issues.

• Corporate finance
• Commercial property
• Joint ventures
• Franchise, distribution, agency or licensing agreements
• Intellectual property
• Information technology
• Merger & Acquisitions
• Employment

International Business

The mission of the international trade practice at TopTown is simple and clear: to optimize our clients’ ability to engage in the cost-efficient and timely exchange of goods and services across borders, as permitted by law.

We have the whole international trade cycle covered from field to market and from factory to showroom. Our experts in negotiating and finalising contracts for production and supply together with our transportation specialists will ensure your transaction is in safe hands.

We look after our clients’ warehousing, customs and duty issues and put together their big ticket deals for investment in international trade ventures and projects. Our industry knowledge marks us out as international trade sector specialists. We understand the commercial objective and find solutions that get the deal done at a cost that matches the job.

But we don’t just advise on the goods being traded. Our international trade team advises throughout the supply chain; insuring, transporting, storing, resolving disputes and financing.

Dispute Resolution

The satisfactory settlement of commercial disputes is often vital for both large and small businesses. Whatever the size, subject, complexity or sensitivity of the issues involved, Toptowm has the resources and experience to handle disputes in the most effective way.

Our clients find our extensive knowledge of corporation, international trade, transportation, insurance and construction issues invaluable when they have disputes in these areas.

We advise on the best approach for your circumstances. Our considerations take into account all aspects from the legal and contractual to the technical and commercial. Our advice is always pragmatic. We handle:

Negotiation
Mediation
Arbitration
Litigation
Our clients range from large international businesses to small practices and individuals.

Disputes frequently involve complex legal and technical issues and require substantial documentation, demonstrating the value of our dedicated support teams.

Employment

Overview
We live in a time of constantly evolving employment rights and new legislation which give rise to complex issues for employers. Our lawyers act for employers across a broad spectrum of sectors, including a large number of multi-nationals.We aim to establish close working relationships with our clients to provide an effective employment law service.

Our experts deliver practical and effective employment solutions for a broad range of businesses nationwide. We provide a quality service and constructive and straightforward advice to enable our clients to develop their HR strategies and policies, improve employee relations and workplace stability and reduce the risk of disputes.

Our approach