Managing Change in a Family Business
A hallmark of many family businesses is the informality of relationships within the organisation, based on the assumption that family ties can overcome any business challenge. Unfortunately, experience shows that this is not always the case. Managing change within a family business can test these ties, sometimes to breaking point.
Change comes in many forms within businesses and family businesses are no different, be it a change in leadership or taking the business in a new direction to handing it over to the next generation or deciding to sell.
During this seminar we will hear from guest speaker, Lynn Whitnall, about how they have managed change within their family business at Hertfordshire Zoo.
Longmores Solicitors will then talk about the legal tools and governance practices you can put in place to help manage change and avoid disruption and disputes. They will cover:
- Good governance and the responsibilities of change makers to ensure the ongoing success of a business.
- Succession planning so you can implement decisions with as little stress as possible.
- Preparing a business for sale so you can maximise the opportunity when the time comes.
- Employment issues for family business
After the presentation, delegates will be invited to ask questions to the panel of speakers.
Speakers
Lynn Whitnall
Hertfordshire Zoo
CEO
Michael Budd
Longmores Solicitors
Partner and Head of Company Commercial
01992 305234
michael.budd@longmores.law
Michael is a corporate specialist advising on a broad spectrum of matters, including acquisitions and disposals, restructurings, management buy-ins/outs, joint ventures and corporate finance. Michael has successfully assisted a range of clients from SMEs to large corporations and global businesses. Michael is ranked in The Legal 500.
Alastair Liddiard
Longmores Solicitors
Partner and Head of Trust and Estate Administration
01992 512779
alastair.liddiard@longmores.law
Alastair helps individuals and families to plan for the future and manages and advises on the administration of estates. He takes a highly personalised approach to give clients the options and information they need to make the right decisions. Alastair is ranked in The Legal 500 and a member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and the Law Society’s Private Client Section.
John Wiblin
Longmores Solicitors
Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution
01992 305252
john.wiblin@longmores.law
John has a distinguished legal career dealing with all manner of commercial disputes. He specialises in shareholder and partnership disputes, theft and misuse of commercially confidential information, copyright and trademark infringement, and matters relating to the recruitment industry. He is a Solicitor-Advocate with the right to appear in any court in England and Wales, a qualified Arbitrator and Mediator and he is ranked in The Legal 500.
Miranda Mulligan
Longmores Solicitors
Senior Solicitor
01992 305212
miranda.mulligan@longmores.law
Miranda is a solicitor specialising in advising businesses on employment law. She has experience bringing and defending employment tribunal proceedings, as well as being an accredited mediator. Miranda also helps her clients with contracts of employment, consultancy agreements and settlement agreements. Miranda is ranked as a Leading Associate in The Legal 500 and is an accredited mediator.
Booking
We are co-hosting this event with the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce and it is free to attend.
To book your space at this free seminar, please click here.