LLPs & Company Formation Solicitors
Commercial
- Creating entities and formations aligned with your business goals.
- Expert counsel on limited liability partnerships (LLPs) and company incorporation
Getting your business structure right from the outset protects you, your co-founders, and your investment. Gurve Legal is a London-based commercial law firm advising entrepreneurs, SMEs, and established businesses on company formations, LLP incorporations, and the legal frameworks that underpin long-term business success.
Whether you are launching a new venture, bringing in a business partner, or restructuring an existing entity, the choice of structure carries significant legal and tax implications. We provide straightforward, commercially minded advice so you can make the right decision with confidence, not guesswork.
What sets us apart is our experience acting for founders, investors, and incoming partners alike. We understand the pressure points on both sides of a business formation, which means our advice is grounded in how these structures actually work in practice, not just theory.
Our LLP & Company Formation Services
Choosing the Right Business Structure
The decision between a limited company, LLP, or partnership is not one-size-fits-all. We advise on the legal, operational, and liability implications of each structure, tailored to your sector, growth plans, and the number of stakeholders involved.
- Private limited companies (Ltd)
- Limited liability partnerships (LLPs)
- General partnerships
- Holding company and group structures
LLP Formation and Incorporation
LLPs are particularly popular with professional services firms, joint ventures, and businesses where profit-sharing flexibility is a priority. We handle the full incorporation process with Companies House and ensure your LLP agreement properly reflects the commercial terms agreed between members.
- LLP incorporation and registration
- Drafting bespoke LLP agreements
- Member rights, profit shares, and decision-making provisions
- Designated member responsibilities and compliance
For businesses operating across multiple entities, our team also advises on corporate restructuring and group holding structures.
Limited Company Formation
We incorporate private limited companies efficiently and ensure the foundational documents are built to last. Rather than relying on off-the-shelf articles, we draft bespoke constitutions that reflect how your business will actually be governed.
- Companies House registration and incorporation
- Bespoke articles of association
- Director appointment and initial filings
- Share structure and class rights
Shareholders’ Agreements
A shareholders’ agreement is one of the most important documents your business will ever have. We draft agreements that address shareholder rights, share transfers, pre-emption rights, deadlock provisions, and exit mechanisms, so that disputes and departures are handled on your terms rather than by default rules.
Our shareholders’ agreements team works closely with the corporate formation process so everything is aligned from day one.
Partnership Agreements
Where an LLP or formal company structure is not the right fit, a well-drafted partnership agreement provides a clear legal framework for how the business operates and how disputes are resolved. We advise on both general and limited partnership agreements across a range of sectors.
See also our partnership agreements page for further detail.
Company Secretarial and Ongoing Compliance
Formation is just the beginning. We support businesses with ongoing company secretarial obligations, including board minutes, member resolutions, confirmation statements, and Companies House filings, so your company stays compliant as it grows.
Our company secretarial team provides both one-off support and retained services.
Startup and Early-Stage Business Advice
For founders at the earliest stages, getting the legal foundations right avoids costly problems later. We advise on term sheets, founder agreements, initial investment structures, and the documentation needed to attract early funding.
Visit our startup investments page to find out more.
Why Choose Gurve Legal for Company Formations
We advise founders and investors alike. Most law firms focus on one side of a transaction. Our experience across both founder and investor mandates means we know exactly what each party needs from a company formation, and we build that into the documentation from the start.
Commercial advice, not just legal process. Registering a company with Companies House takes minutes. Structuring it correctly takes expertise. We focus on the commercial substance behind every formation, ensuring your articles, agreements, and governance framework support where your business is actually going.
Fixed-fee transparency where possible. We understand that cost certainty matters to early-stage businesses. Where appropriate, we offer fixed-fee packages for straightforward formations, with clear scope and no hidden extras.
Joined-up legal support as you grow. Company formation is rarely a standalone event. Our wider commercial team advises on commercial contracts, corporate governance, and business investments, so you have continuity of legal support as your business develops.
Get in Touch
Starting a business or restructuring an existing one? Speak to our company formation solicitors today for clear, commercial advice from the outset.
Call us: +44 207 566 1188
Email: info@gurvelegal.com
Gurve Legal advises businesses across London and beyond on company formations, LLP incorporations, and the commercial frameworks that keep growing businesses on solid legal ground.