Sian is a Solicitor in the Corporate team based in Colchester with 2 years PQE.
She has experience advising on a variety of areas, including corporate restructuring, shareholder agreements, M&A, alteration to share classes, company articles of association, partnerships, LLPs and more.
Sian has previously volunteered as a money advisor at Ipswich Housing Action Group, providing debt advice to the homeless and low-income families and has served as an Independent Custody Inspector for the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner, ensuring compliance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.
Additionally, she has held trustee roles with two charities, one in the childcare sector and another focused on extracurricular sporting activities, gaining valuable insight into charity governance and operational challenges.
Recent examples of how Sian has supported clients:
- Amended a partnership agreement for Essex-based GP practices
- Introduced lockstep provisions in an LLP agreement
- Reclassified and allotted shares to create growth and freezer shares
- Assisted with a management buyout involving prior company restructuring
- Drafted loan agreements and build management agreements for a property developer
- Supported mediation in a family business dispute, including a share buyback settlement
- Advised on director removal under the section 168 procedure
- Provided personal guarantee advice
- Facilitated company succession planning via share transfers to a trust
- Advised on business finance and a retention of rights letter
- Strategically advised shareholders on gaining board-level control
- Drafted share buyback and cross-contribution agreements
- Dissolved a care agency partnership
- Registered and wound-up charities
- Reviewed and advised on franchise agreements and termination clauses