Corporate &
Commercial Law

BHP Law’s Corporate and Commercial group gives you the advantage of a full service, multi disciplinary team who are dedicated to working as an extension of your business.

Helping businesses maximise opportunity

Our legal experts apply understanding gained over years of experience working in and with globally active businesses as well as in private practice.

They have the freedom to be proactive and decisive and have helped businesses across all industry sectors reach their goals and maximise their business opportunities.

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Our expertise includes

  • Company and business sales and acquisitions
  • Management buy outs / ins
  • Private equity finance
  • Business refinancing
  • Loan finance facility and security documentation
  • Asset finance facility and security agreements
  • Inter-creditor agreements
  • Share buy backs and share capital reductions
  • Bespoke articles of association and share rights 
  • Legal due diligence
  • Joint venture agreements
  • Shareholder and partnership agreements, disputes and exits
  • EMI share schemes, unapproved share options and growth share schemes
  • Business start-ups and incorporations
  • Commercial agreements
  • Terms and conditions of trade/supply
  • Manufacturing, licensing, agency and distribution agreements
  • Confidentiality and non disclosure agreements
  • Outsourcing, collaboration and procurement agreements
  • Franchising agreements
  • Charities and not for profit
  • Directors duties
  • Corporate governance
  • Company secretarial service

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Business Services

Business Services

BHP Law delivers wide-ranging commercial advice and support for businesses—from company formation to daily challenges.

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Company Secretarial Services

Company Secretarial Services

Directors of limited companies must maintain all records, filings, and comply with the Companies Act.

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Corporate & Banking

Corporate & Banking

BHP Law’s solicitors maximise your returns on acquisitions or divestments.

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Employment Law

Employment Law

Our experienced Employment Law specialists support employers and employees with any issue.

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Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week: Spotlight on Solicitor Apprentice Ellie Phillips
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Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week: Spotlight on Solicitor Apprentice Ellie Phillips
National Apprenticeship Week is an ideal opportunity to recognise the talent, commitment, and drive shown by apprentices across the legal profession. At BHP Law, we are proud to celebrate our own Solicitor Apprentice, Ellie Phillips, whose recent feature with the Law Society offers a candid and inspiring insight into her journey so far. Ellie’s reflections […]
Tributes have been paid to a “true gentleman” who became one of the longest serving legal partners in the country.
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Tributes have been paid to a “true gentleman” who became one of the longest serving legal partners in the country.
Peter Blackett, a partner for more than 50 years with the North East’s oldest law firm, BHP Law, died while on his way to Jersey for Christmas. Peter, a much-loved and trusted figure in the region, suffered a massive stroke while on board a ferry crossing the English Channel and was flown to hospital in […]
North East law firm helps make Christmas ‘just right’ for Goldilocks
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North East law firm helps make Christmas ‘just right’ for Goldilocks
THE North East’s oldest law firm has said “Oh, yes it will” to sponsoring a star-studded pantomime for the fourth year. BHP Law, which has offices in Darlington, Durham, Stockton, Newcastle and Tynemouth, has been unveiled again as a headline sponsor for the Darlington Hippodrome Christmas Pantomime. This year’s production of Goldilocks and the Three […]
BHP Law, QE Sixth Form College, and Teesside University Unite to Launch Transformative Law Career Programme
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BHP Law, QE Sixth Form College, and Teesside University Unite to Launch Transformative Law Career Programme
BHP Law has partnered with Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College (QE) and Teesside University to launch an innovative 11-month programme designed to give QE students real-world insight into the legal profession and the many pathways into a career in law. This collaborative initiative offers students a unique opportunity to explore the legal field through practical […]
Major Changes Ahead: Companies House Identity Verification Becomes Mandatory
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Major Changes Ahead: Companies House Identity Verification Becomes Mandatory
Significant changes are coming to UK company law, and businesses need to prepare now. From 18 November 2025, identity verification will become a legal requirement for all company directors, Persons with Significant Control (PSCs), and anyone filing documents with Companies House. This forms part of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, a landmark […]
BHP Law Welcomes Eighth Solicitor Apprentice Through NESA Programme
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BHP Law Welcomes Eighth Solicitor Apprentice Through NESA Programme
BHP Law is proud to announce the appointment of its eighth Solicitor Apprentice, Isabella Watson, who has joined the firm as part of the North East Solicitor Apprenticeship (NESA) Programme in partnership with Northumbria University. The Solicitor Apprenticeship scheme offers a dynamic alternative to the traditional university route, allowing students to gain hands-on legal experience while […]
BHP Law Celebrates Third Year of Its Expanding Legal Work Experience Programme
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BHP Law Celebrates Third Year of Its Expanding Legal Work Experience Programme
BHP Law is proud to celebrate the third successful year of its legal work experience programme, dedicated to helping young people take their first steps toward a career in law. The initiative was first inspired by senior solicitor apprentice Ellie Phillips, who understood firsthand how challenging it can be to secure placements in the legal […]
BHP Law Celebrates Three Years of Success in Work Experience Programme for Aspiring Lawyers
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BHP Law Celebrates Three Years of Success in Work Experience Programme for Aspiring Lawyers
BHP Law is proud to mark the third consecutive year of its successful work experience programme, designed to create career opportunities for young people in the legal sector. The initiative was originally inspired in 2023 by one of the firm’s apprentice solicitors, Ellie Phillips, who experienced firsthand the challenges of securing placements in the industry. […]
BHP Law Announces the Promotion of Two Senior Associates to Partners
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BHP Law Announces the Promotion of Two Senior Associates to Partners
BHP Law is delighted to announce the promotion of two exceptional Senior Associates, Alex Clancy and Claire Horowitz, to the role of Partner. This milestone demonstrates the firm’s commitment to recognising and rewarding outstanding talent within its team. Alex Clancy, who joined BHP Law in February 2023, has played a pivotal role in expanding the firm’s public law […]
BHP Law Supports Vital Remedial Work on Hurworth Village Hall
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BHP Law Supports Vital Remedial Work on Hurworth Village Hall
Hurworth Village Hall, a cherished community hub in the heart of Hurworth-on-Tees is the latest charity to receive a boost from the BHP Law Community Fund, distributed by Point North. Since its launch in 2011, the Fund has awarded over £19,000 to grassroots projects and enriched the lives of nearly 9,000 local people. Thanks to this […]
BHP Law´s Festive Bake Off Raises Funds and Spirits for NEAS Little Stars Appeal
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BHP Law´s Festive Bake Off Raises Funds and Spirits for NEAS Little Stars Appeal
BHP Law has proudly taken part in the North East Autism Society’s (NEAS) Great Festive Bake Off, helping to raise funds for their ‘Little Stars’ appeal. This initiative, organised by NEAS, with the support and backing of other local businesses, hopes to raise £5000 to help fund toddler groups, providing free, safe spaces for autistic […]
Hi-de-Hi star praises BHP Law for panto support – Oh, yes she does!
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Hi-de-Hi star praises BHP Law for panto support – Oh, yes she does!
A MUCH-LOVED veteran of stage and screen has praised a North East law firm for its continued support of the pantomime at one of the region’s leading theatres. Hi-de-Hi star Su Pollard, whose showbusiness career spans more than 50 years, is starring in Sleeping Beauty at Darlington Hippodrome between December 6 and 31. The Darlington panto is […]

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