Elton Shane is a senior company and commercial lawyer. Elton previously managed the London office of Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan, a global law firm with its head office in New York. Elton has been in practice since September 1985.
Elton has been primarily involved in providing advice and assistance to all type of business medium (from sole trader to large sized businesses) in the US wishing to start up or acquire businesses in the UK and Europe. Having developed a business model for businesses in the US, Elton has concentrated on the UK and Europe as well as cultivating clients from all over the world wishing to conduct business with entities in or with the UK and the EC.
Recent work has included:
- International shareholder agreement for hydro electrical plant in Far East
- Acquisition of independent financial adviser firms
- negotiation of life insurance sales agency with major UK retailer
- Group re structuring for large multi national Far Eastern conglomerate
- UK and European organisation planning and implementation for large US university and development of educational programmes
- Registration of educational charities with the Charity Commission
- Business consultancy services for distribution network
- Exit planning and agreements for private company owners
- Venture capital trust financing for leading London auction house
Practice areas:
- Company and business acquisitions and disposals
- Business start ups and corporate tax planning
- Business and management consulting including development of business/ product lines and management of staff
- Partnership agreements
- Contract negotiation and drafting (general commercial; distribution; agency; employment
- Computer contracts; licensing; etc
- Shareholder agreements
- Employment advice
- Banking, financing and securities law
- National and cross border joint venture and collaboration agreements
- Charities advice