Testimonials
David Hughes is a corporate and commercial solicitor with more than 20 years’ experience advising business owners, companies and shareholders.
David specialises particularly in business sales and purchases, shareholder agreements and share reorganisations, advising clients in Hemel Hempstead, St Albans and across Hertfordshire, as well as elsewhere in England and Wales.
Below are comments from clients and professional contacts who have worked with David.
Business sales, purchases and corporate transactions
Buying or selling a company can be one of the most significant transactions a business owner undertakes. David advises both shareholders selling private companies and buyers acquiring them, helping clients understand the legal issues while keeping the transaction moving towards completion.
Clients and professional advisers have commented on David’s pragmatic approach, clear communication and experience of corporate transactions.
“David advised me on a business sale. He made sure that my interests were protected in the agreement. He is pragmatic and calm during a stressful process. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend David!”
David’s approach is to concentrate on the issues that matter commercially, explain them in straightforward language and avoid making an already complicated transaction unnecessarily difficult.
“I’ve known David for a number of years and worked with him collaboratively on several client matters. He knows his stuff and is very clear on costs. I recommend him to my clients for advice on business sales and shareholders agreements.”
Sarah T, accountant
Clients also value David’s ability to explain legal documents and issues in ordinary business language:
“I can’t recommend David enough as he is willing to break all the jargon down, talk in normal business language and spend as much time as is needed by his clients without the ‘meter’ running.”
David has worked with business owners and other professional advisers for more than 20 years:
“I have worked with David many times over the past decade and have always been impressed with his professionalism, commitment and strong knowledge of the law. I would not hesitate to recommend him!”
His work on company sales and purchases can include heads of terms, legal due diligence, share purchase agreements, disclosure letters, warranties and indemnities, completion documents and post-completion matters.
“David does not see himself as a lawyer whose role is to demonstrate his knowledge of the law but to make sure the law doesn’t get in the way of your business. David is visionary and yet always grounded.”
David acts for owner-managed businesses and shareholders in Hemel Hempstead, St Albans and across Hertfordshire, as well as clients elsewhere in England and Wales.
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Shareholder agreements
Shareholder agreements are one of David’s particular areas of expertise. He advises business owners on agreements dealing with matters such as decision-making, share transfers, minority shareholder protection, deadlock, dividends and what happens when a shareholder leaves the business.
David has also written a book explaining shareholder agreements in straightforward language.
“David is a real expert in Shareholder Agreements – he has written a book which really explains in plain English what you need to know. He is always happy to answer questions.”
“I needed to find out about shareholder agreements and was not disappointed; comprehensive yet concise, competitively priced and David offered great follow up service. A personable, credible and reliable business professional.”
“David is easy to talk to and has a straightforward approach to law as highlighted in his book on shareholder agreements which is a good guide on the subject.”
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Straightforward, practical legal advice
A recurring theme in feedback from David’s clients is his straightforward approach to legal advice.
The aim is not to make corporate law sound complicated. It is to identify what matters to the client, explain the options clearly and find a practical way forward.
“I can’t recommend David enough as he is willing to break all the jargon down, talk in normal business language and spend as much time as is needed by his clients without the ‘meter’ running.”
“David does not see himself as a lawyer whose role is to demonstrate his knowledge of the law but to make sure the law doesn’t get in the way of your business. David is visionary and yet always grounded.”
“David is great fun to work with and a genuinely nice guy!”
Professional experience and knowledge
David qualified as a solicitor in 2004 and has spent more than 20 years advising businesses and their owners.
His experience includes working in established Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire law firms, running his own business law practice and advising clients ranging from owner-managed companies to substantial corporate businesses.
“I have worked with David many times over the past decade and have always been impressed with his professionalism, commitment and strong knowledge of the law. I would not hesitate to recommend him!”
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Corporate solicitor in Hertfordshire
David advises businesses and shareholders throughout England and Wales, with a particular focus on Hemel Hempstead, St Albans and Hertfordshire.
Most work can be carried out remotely by telephone, email and Teams or Zoom, making it straightforward to work with David wherever you are based.
If you are looking for advice about selling or buying a company, a shareholder agreement or reorganising a company’s shares, the easiest way to start is to send David a brief description of what you need.
Contact David Hughes
Call, text or WhatsApp: 07701 027881
Email: david@hughespost.co.uk
There is no charge for making an initial enquiry and explaining what you need help with.
