Duthie & Co LLP

Trusted corporate & commercial legal advice

Working with start-ups, growing businesses and entrepreneurs. Delivered with the clarity, rigour and commercial judgement of a senior adviser.

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Our Services

We advise on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, specialising in mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate finance and management incentive schemes.

  • Mergers & Acquisitions

    Share and asset sales, acquisitions and disposals. From heads of terms through diligence to completion.

  • Joint Ventures

    Structuring and documenting collaborations, shareholder arrangements and governance between partners.

  • Corporate Finance

    Equity and debt fundraising, investment rounds and reorganisations for growing businesses.

  • Management Incentive Schemes

    Share option plans, growth shares and incentive arrangements that align management with shareholders.

About Us

The firm was established in 2014 to provide high quality, cost-effective services to start-ups, small and medium sized businesses and entrepreneurs.

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Legal Notices

Duthie & Co LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales under no. OC387650.

It is a law firm authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (‘SRA’) of England and Wales under no. 607395.

A list of members of Duthie & Co LLP and their professional qualifications is open to inspection at the registered office, 4 Beech Ridge, Kinsbourne Green Lane, Harpenden AL5 3NJ.

Regulation

The SRA Standards & Regulations 2019 are the applicable professional ethical rules and obligations (including the SRA Codes of Conduct and SRA Accounts Rules) and can be viewed at www.sra.org.uk.

Lawyers based in the United Kingdom who are admitted as solicitors of England and Wales or who are Registered Foreign Lawyers are regulated by the SRA.

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

Some investment-related activities of Duthie & Co LLP are regulated under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 ("FSMA").

Like most UK law firms, Duthie & Co LLP is not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") under FSMA but because we are authorised and regulated by the SRA, Duthie & Co LLP can provide investment-related services if they are an incidental part of the professional services provided, if they can reasonably be regarded as a necessary part of professional services, or if otherwise permitted to provide them under FSMA.

VAT

Duthie & Co LLP is registered for VAT purposes under number 170911030.

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Duthie & Co LLP maintains professional indemnity insurance cover which meets SRA mandated requirements.