Manchester & Leeds
Arist is a six-partner practice founded in Manchester in 2009. We've kept our partner count small by design, so the person you first speak to is the person who handles your matter through to conclusion.
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Mergers, shareholder agreements and commercial contracts for owner-managed businesses.
Defamation, commercial damages claims, and disputes between businesses, suppliers and competitors.
Divorce, financial settlements and children matters, with a focus on high-net-worth cases.
Commercial transactions, landlord and tenant disputes, and higher-value residential conveyancing.
“Agatha talked us through the sale in plain terms, not solicitor-speak. Took longer than we hoped but that was the buyer's side, not Arist.”
J.M., business owner
“We'd been through two other firms before Marcus took the case on. He was blunt about our chances early on, which I appreciated more than false confidence.”
R.T., company director
“Priya was straightforward with me even when the answer wasn't what I wanted to hear. Got there in the end.”
S.K., client
Corporate & Commercial
A shareholder agreement drafted at incorporation is cheaper than one negotiated mid-dispute. We see the gap most often in second-generation family businesses.
Litigation & Disputes
The two claims overlap but require different proof. A false statement about a business's products may sit outside standard defamation entirely.
Family Law
A minority shareholding brought into a marriage needs specific drafting, not a template pre-nup, if it's to hold up on later challenge.
Enquiries go directly to a private partner mailbox and are treated in strict confidence.
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