Corporate, Commercial and Finance
Nurmen Legal Consulting provides comprehensive legal services to businesses operating in both the U.K. and Somalia, offering expert guidance on a wide range of corporate, commercial, and finance matters.
We understand the legal frameworks in both jurisdictions and tailor our services to meet the unique needs of businesses at different stages of growth, from startups to established enterprises.
We provide bespoke legal solutions for startups, helping entrepreneurs navigate the complex legal landscape as they establish and grow their businesses. Our services include advice on structuring the business, seed funding, shareholder agreements, intellectual property protection, and compliance with regulatory frameworks. In both the U.K. and Somalia, we guide startups through the incorporation process, employment law, and tax matters to ensure they are set up for success from the outset.
Technology companies face unique challenges that require tailored legal advice. We assist tech businesses in the U.K. and Somalia in areas such as software licensing, intellectual property protection, data protection compliance, and technology-related contract negotiations. We also advise on regulatory compliance in both jurisdictions, including GDPR in the U.K. and emerging data protection laws in Somalia.
Our finance practice offers expert guidance on banking and finance law, including debt and equity financing, project finance, and venture capital investments. We assist clients in securing funding, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and negotiating complex financing agreements. Our team provides support to both lenders and borrowers in the U.K. and Somalia, with a deep understanding of the nuances of financial markets in both regions.
Nurmen Legal Consulting has extensive experience advising on M&A transactions, including asset and share purchases, mergers, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings. We guide clients through the entire M&A process, from due diligence to negotiation and completion, ensuring that transactions are legally sound and commercially advantageous. Our expertise extends to cross-border M&A deals, with a particular focus on the regulatory environments in the U.K. and Somalia.
We provide businesses with practical and strategic advice on commercial contracts, including supply agreements, distribution agreements, service contracts, and partnership agreements. Our lawyers are skilled in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts that protect our clients’ interests while fostering strong business relationships. We also ensure compliance with local laws in both the U.K. and Somalia, mitigating risks and maximizing business opportunities.
Whether you’re setting up a new company in the U.K. or Somalia, we provide comprehensive legal services to ensure a smooth and compliant formation process. Our services include drafting incorporation documents, registering the company with relevant authorities, and advising on governance structures. We also assist with obtaining necessary licenses and permits, ensuring compliance with corporate regulations, and advising on tax-efficient structures.
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Our dispute resolution practice handles a wide spectrum of legal disputes, including commercial disputes, civil fraud, investigations, and international arbitration. We represent clients in the U.K. and Somalia, providing expert legal advice and representation in both common law and civil law disputes.
At Nurmen Legal Consulting, we have a strong track record in dispute resolution, helping clients resolve their disputes efficiently and effectively. Our expertise covers a wide range of contentious issues, and we employ a pragmatic approach to dispute resolution, seeking the best possible outcome for our clients whether through negotiation, litigation, or alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
We assist clients in investigating and defending against civil fraud claims, whether related to financial misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty, or misrepresentation. Our team works closely with forensic experts and regulators to uncover fraudulent activity and protect our clients’ interests. In Somalia, we provide guidance on navigating the legal system to effectively address fraud-related disputes.
We help clients resolve commercial disputes, including breaches of contract, warranty claims, and disputes arising from business relationships. Our lawyers are skilled in representing clients in both litigation and arbitration proceedings, working to achieve favorable outcomes while minimizing disruption to business operations.
Our team advises on seeking and defending against injunctions in the U.K. and Somalia. We act swiftly to obtain urgent injunctions in cases involving breaches of contract, intellectual property theft, and other urgent matters requiring immediate legal intervention.
We have significant experience representing clients in international arbitration, particularly in cross-border disputes involving parties from the U.K. and Somalia. Our lawyers are well-versed in the rules of major arbitration institutions, including the ICC and LCIA, and provide strategic advice to resolve disputes efficiently while safeguarding our clients’ interests.
In both the U.K. and Somalia, we provide legal services to protect clients’ reputations, including defamation claims and media-related disputes. We advise clients on both pre-publication reviews and crisis management to mitigate reputational damage. Our services extend to managing online defamation, addressing privacy breaches, and ensuring compliance with media laws.
Shareholder and director disputes can have a significant impact on the management and success of a business. We assist clients in resolving these disputes through negotiation, mediation, or litigation, ensuring that the company’s best interests are protected.
We advise clients on tax disputes and investigations in both the U.K. and Somalia. Our team works closely with tax experts to provide representation in tax tribunals and negotiate settlements with tax authorities. We assist businesses and individuals in navigating complex tax regulations to minimize liabilities and resolve disputes efficiently.
Our employment law practice provides tailored legal advice to both employers and employees in the U.K. and Somalia. We offer a wide range of services, ensuring that clients are compliant with employment laws while protecting their rights and interests.
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We offer expert advice on employment law matters, covering everything from contracts and policies to disputes and litigation. Our employment team understands the intricacies of U.K. employment law, including GDPR compliance, and provides guidance on local employment laws in Somalia, ensuring that clients remain compliant in both jurisdictions.
Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, Absence, and Performance Management
We advise employers on implementing fair and legally compliant disciplinary and grievance procedures. Our team helps businesses manage employee performance issues, absences, and conduct investigations into workplace grievances. We also provide guidance on navigating these issues in a culturally sensitive manner in Somalia.
Discrimination Claims
We represent clients in discrimination claims involving age, gender, race, disability, and other protected characteristics. In both the U.K. and Somalia, we provide expert advice on defending or pursuing claims of discrimination, ensuring that clients are treated fairly under the law.
Employers
Our services for employers include drafting employment contracts, employee handbooks, and company policies. We ensure compliance with employment law, including health and safety regulations, anti-discrimination laws, and GDPR in the U.K. We also provide tailored advice for employers in Somalia, focusing on local employment practices and regulatory compliance.
Employment Contracts, Policies, and Procedures
We help employers draft and implement employment contracts, policies, and procedures that comply with local laws in the U.K. and Somalia. Our services include ensuring compliance with GDPR and data protection regulations, drafting contracts for senior executives, and advising on flexible working arrangements.
Employment Disputes and Litigation
We represent both employers and employees in employment disputes, including unfair dismissal claims, breach of contract disputes, and workplace harassment cases. Our team has extensive experience handling employment litigation in both the U.K. Employment Tribunal and Somali courts.
We offer tailored legal advice to executives, including negotiating executive contracts, severance agreements, and dealing with disputes related to bonuses, incentives, and termination packages.
We provide businesses with guidance on GDPR compliance, ensuring that they meet the necessary data protection standards. This includes advice on employee data, privacy policies, and responding to data breaches. We also offer advice on emerging data protection regulations in Somalia and help businesses stay ahead of compliance requirements.