Our Expert Areas
Practical, senior legal advice for founders, owners, investors and management teams.
Whether you are navigating growth, managing risk, negotiating an agreement, raising capital or preparing for a transaction, we provide clear, pragmatic and hands-on legal advice to help you move forward with confidence.
OUR SERVICES
STG Corporate & Commercial Law provides experienced, hands-on legal support for businesses, owners and investors.
You work directly with senior legal counsel who understands both the legal issues and the commercial reality behind them — whether you need ongoing support or specialist advice for a specific transaction, dispute or strategic project.
BUSINESS LAW
Ongoing legal support for businesses, owners and management teams.
We act as a trusted legal partner in both day-to-day matters and strategic decisions, helping businesses manage risk, support growth and deal with legal issues in a practical and commercially sound way.
Typical matters include:
• External in-house counsel support
• Day-to-day business legal advice
• Business expansion, reorganisation and management changes
• Commercial strategy, risk management and legal project support
COMPANY LAW
Clear structures, sound governance and practical support throughout the corporate lifecycle.
We advise owners, boards and management teams on company law matters — from ownership structures and shareholder relationships to restructurings, capital raises and ongoing corporate governance.
Typical matters include:
• Owner and group structures
• Incorporations, restructurings and SPVs
• Shareholder agreements
• Share issues and other corporate actions
• General meetings and corporate documentation
• Ongoing advice to owners, boards and management
INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
Incentives designed to align people, ownership and performance.
We help companies structure and implement incentive arrangements for founders, key employees and management teams. The focus is on creating commercially sensible structures that work in practice — including in connection with investments, growth and future exits.
Typical matters include:
• Equity-based incentive programs
• Qualified employee stock options
• Warrants and other option structures
• Management and executive incentive arrangements
• Cash bonus programs
• CEO and executive agreements
• Incentive arrangements in connection with investments and transactions
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Strategic support when a commercial relationship becomes a dispute.
We help clients assess their position early, understand the available options and choose a strategy that makes commercial sense. Where possible, we aim to resolve disputes efficiently through negotiation. Where necessary, we represent clients in court and arbitration proceedings.
Typical matters include:
• Early case assessment and strategy
• Legal analysis and evidence review
• Negotiations and settlement discussions
• Commercial contract disputes
• Shareholder and ownership disputes
• Court proceedings
• Arbitration proceedings
COMMERCIAL LAW
Clear, robust agreements that support your business.
Commercial agreements are often where value is created — and where avoidable risk begins. We draft, review and negotiate contracts with a focus on clarity, enforceability and alignment with your commercial goals.
Typical matters include:
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements
• Customer terms and conditions
• Licensing and partnership agreements
• Transaction-related agreements
• Negotiation support
• Commercial dispute support
M&A / COMPANY TRANSACTIONS
Senior, hands-on legal support throughout the deal.
We advise founders, owners, investors and companies on acquisitions, sales, investment transactions and exits. From the first strategic discussions through due diligence, negotiations and closing, you work directly with an experienced transaction lawyer focused on getting the deal done while protecting what matters.
Typical matters include:
• Transaction structuring and strategic advice
• Legal due diligence
• Transaction project management
• Drafting and negotiating transaction documentation
• Share purchase agreements and investment agreements
• Earn-outs, reinvestments and incentive arrangements
• Shareholder agreements
• Exit planning and advice to majority and minority shareholders
INVESTMENTS
Practical legal support for fundraising and investment transactions.
We advise founders, companies and investors throughout the investment process — from structuring the round and early discussions to negotiations, documentation and closing. Our role is to keep the process moving while making sure the commercial deal is properly reflected in the legal terms.
Typical matters include:
• Equity and debt investments
• Fundraising and share issues
• Term sheets and NDAs
• Investment agreements
• Shareholder agreements and side letters
• Due diligence
• Cap table structures and scenario planning
LABOUR LAW
Commercial and pragmatic employment law advice for employers.
People-related decisions can quickly become both legally sensitive and business-critical. We support employers with everything from day-to-day employment matters to restructurings, executive issues and difficult exits — with a focus on finding practical solutions and managing risk.
Typical matters include:
• Employment agreements
• CEO and executive agreements
• Terminations and separation agreements
• Reorganisations and workforce changes
• Union negotiations
• Employment-related incentive arrangements
• Employment disputes
WHY STG
Senior legal advice. Direct, personal and commercially grounded.
At STG, you work directly with an experienced business lawyer who takes the time to understand your business, your priorities and the commercial context behind the legal questions.
The approach is hands-on, responsive and pragmatic — with clear advice, strong drafting and a focus on helping you make good decisions and move matters forward.
Clients come to STG for:
• Direct access to senior legal counsel
• Clear, commercially minded advice
• Strong drafting and negotiation support
• Practical solutions, not unnecessary complexity
• A responsive and personal way of working
Get In Touch
If you're interested in working with us, complete the form with a few details about your project.
We'll review your message and get back to you within 48 hours.