Governance

"Get the proper governance structure in place and you are well positioned to achieve commercial success and strong, positive family relationships."

Governance is an important issue in any business. Add in family relationships and the importance of having sensible governance structures in place becomes crucial to the smooth running of the business and the fostering of healthy, productive and rewarding family relationships.

In order to ensure that the governance procedures reflect the needs of the business it is important to spend time finding out what each family and non family member feels in terms of the focus for the business and their individual expectations.

We can guide you through this process, providing support in addressing the key issues and also providing project management skills to help you achieve your objectives.

The team at Veale Wasbrough Vizards are commercially minded lawyers who also understand and appreciate the special factors affecting a family owned business."

Corporate client

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Nicholas Smith
Partner and Head of Family Business
Email:  
0117 314 5470

Useful Links

  • British American Business Council (BABC)
    A well established organisation providing personal contacts with businesses and business people who are willing to work with other companies to improve trans Atlantic trade.

Online Literature

Family Business Matters 2011.pdf

In this edition, we cover:

  • Divorce and the family business
  • The succession dilemma
  • Family business and recession

Viewpoint Autumn 2011.pdf

In this edition, we discuss:

  • Moving in together, what you need to know
  • No better time to make your Will

10 Good Reasons to Make a Will.pdf

Secrets and Lies pdf - paper on the 'fully secret trust'