Our Entrepreneurs and Family Business sector expertise

The issues and concerns of family and entrepreneurial businesses run deep in our DNA, and our team can offer a huge depth and breadth of experience in these matters. We support entrepreneurs whether they are managing existing interests or starting new ventures.

Advising business owners

We work with individuals who are divesting their interest in their business on relevant corporate governance, management succession and personal taxation considerations. Critically for family businesses, our private client team also offers advice and support on a broad range of specialist issues regarding business ownership and interests, tax and inheritance.

We advise businesses, and the individuals that run them, on the entire spectrum of legal advice that arise at all stages of a businesses development cycle, including:

  • Start-up
  • Expansion
  • Acquisition or merger
  • Financing
  • Management buyout
  • Flotation
  • Voluntary liquidation.

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Insights

Events

Property and Planning seminar, Guildford 26 January 2027

Enjoy breakfast and refreshments, network with industry professionals and hear from our expert Property and Planning team at our latest Guildford Real Estate seminar.

Insights

AI in professional services: who pays if AI got it wrong?

Two years ago, the question was “who is to blame when the machine gets it wrong.” The answer has turned out to be reassuringly old-fashioned: the person you paid for the advice.

02/11/2026

Announcements

DMH Stallard celebrates ‘tremendous’ Chambers 2027 rankings

DMH Stallard has reinforced its position as the South East’s leading law firm with another strong performance in the Chambers and Partners 2027 legal rankings.

20/10/2026

Media spotlight

Kate Partridge talks to BCL Legal about her day as a Corporate lawyertest1

Kate Partridge talks through her usual day as a Corporate lawyer and how a four day week has helped balance her personal life.

Kate Partridge

19/10/2026

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