Mike Williams specialises in commercial law, advising on the structuring of commercial transactions, and on the planning and establishing of the most advantageous or appropriate legal entity for carrying on business or for specific projects, each according to specific needs or requirements of the circumstances of the client.

Areas of specialisation include the drafting of commercial contracts; sale and purchase of businesses, shares and members interests in companies and close corporations; the formation of companies, close corporations, partnerships and joint ventures; credit applications; leases and franchises; trading trusts; commercial litigation or arbitration; licensing; joint venture agreements; and employment contracts.

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In commercial transactions we see our role as part of a team including for example, the client's accountant, financial advisor and/or bankers with whom we liaise closely, not only in the drafting of the appropriate agreements, but also in the structuring of the particular commercial transaction.

As a result of this approach we have built up a considerable network of accountants, financial advisors and brokers with whom we work closely in commercial transactions.

Mike Williams works very closely with Adrian Walden where these transactions involve aspects of property law or notarial bonds, in keeping with our team concept.