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Starting a Business

Whether you’re looking to start your first venture, or setting up another company, it’s an exciting time with plenty to think about. The support of good legal advice and support can be the difference between making your dreams into a reality or failure.

Our corporate team has worked with many start-ups and has the experience and expertise to get your ideas off the ground. Our team can provide you with a package that will cover all of your businesses needs – from incorporating your company, advising on the business structure, contracts, and even help protecting that great idea that is going to make you stand out from the crowd.

We can also help you agree terms on premises as well providing you with the understanding of your responsibilities and obligations if you are going to be taking on staff.

Our team will ensure the process is as smooth and stress-free as possible – giving you the opportunity to focus on your new business and providing the peace of mind that your company is in the best possible hands.

Sally

Sally Norcross Webb

Partner

0845 450 5558

Sally is a corporate partner based in our Truro office but also frequently working in London and the central south. She joined the firm in March 2011 having previously led the corporate team at Clarke Willmott's Southampton office. She was originally in the City with Allen & Overy.

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James

James Keliher

Partner

0845 450 5558

James is Team Leader for the Corporate Team and has been with the firm since 1995 after 12 years experience in London and the Middle East.

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Guy

Guy Curry

Partner

0845 450 5558

Guy is a Partner at the firm. He joined in 1990, after 15 years in London.

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Tony

Tony Welford

Partner

0845 450 5558

Tony leads our Corporate Team in Cornwall. He has worked at Allen & Overy and the London Stock Exchange and has worked in private practice in London and Bristol.

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Lynne

Lynne Rathbone

Associate

0845 450 558

Lynne is an Associate in the Corporate team based in Exeter, providing straight-forward corporate and general commercial advice to public and private sector business clients.

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Catherine

Catherine Carlton

Solicitor

0845 450 5558

Catherine works in the Corporate team in Exeter, having trained with the firm and qualified in 2008.

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Giles

Giles Dunning

Solicitor

0845 450 5558

Giles joined the Corporate Team in the Truro Office in September 2009. He deals with corporate transactional work.

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