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“He is exceptional. Extremely proficient with his attention to detail, descriptions and translations of meanings and consequence of matters involved”

Wayne Spolander – Legal 500 2024

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“Super responsive, constructive and invaluable help with our business.”

Business Services – Legal 500 2023

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“Very personable, regardless of the nature of the type of work to be undertaken”

Business Services – Legal 500 2024

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“They make their clients feel valued and as if they are getting a one to one service.”

Business Services – Legal 500 2023

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“They offer a range of services, a quick response and helpful and constructive advice.”

Business Services – Legal 500 2021

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“The team at Ellis Jones has a fantastic knowledge of their subject and a real empathy for clients, I would always recommend them”

Legal 500 UK 2020

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My Approach

I am passionate about delivering an excellent client service being accessible, responsive and finding effective solutions tailored to the client's needs.

Leading on corporate transactions, I will work closely with the other specialist teams within Ellis Jones to ensure clients receive quality legal advice in relation to the various different issues which arise during the transaction.

I have developed strong relationships with other professionals (such as accountants and tax advisers) who I work closely with to ensure clients are given best advice on the structure of the deal from the outset.

Area of Expertise

I deal with non-contentious business related legal work covering companies, limited liability partnerships (LLP), partnerships (traditional) and sole traders. I have acted for a range of businesses from small owner managed to listed companies and high net worth individuals. My expertise includes:

  • Corporate transactions involving disposals and acquisitions of companies by shares and businesses by asset sales and purchases – range of deal values from modest to circa £35 million
  • Management buy-outs (MBO) including using Newco structure as acquirer of the target(s)
  • Company purchase of own shares (CPOS) / Share Buy Backs.
  • Company reorganisations
  • Corporate restructures
  • Shareholders agreements and related cross option agreements (re "keyman insurance")
  • Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) Share Options, Scheme/Plan Rules and related documents
  • Company Articles of Association, Board Minutes, Shareholder Resolutions Business joint ventures between companies and/or individuals
  • Share issues and transfers
  • Limited Liability Partnerships Agreement and Partnership Agreement (traditional partnership)
  • Franchise agreements and related documents
  • Licence agreements
  • Loan agreements and related security documents
  • Independent advice on director Personal Guarantees
  • Supply of goods and services contracts ranging from complex high value LTC (long term contract) and across various sectors, including Information Technology (IT) and Aerospace
  • Website development agreements
  • IT support/maintenance service level agreements
  • App licence and terms of use
  • Standard terms and conditions of business - business to business, business to consumer – including website, in store, doorstep etc

Recent Work

  • Shares sale acting for selling shareholders- circa £2m deal value
  • MBO acting for newco/management team – multi target companies – deal value circa £4m
  • Company restructure via formation holdco and two stage capital reduction process
  • EMI scheme and share options
  • Various shareholder agreements

Professional Associations & Qualifications

  • Recommended Lawyer in The Legal 500 UK 2025 for Business Services - "The team has a very practical and commercial approach to their work and are good at building trusted relationships with their clients."
  • Recommended Lawyer in The Legal 500 UK 2024 for Business Services - "Wayne Spolander stands out, he is exceptional. Extremely proficient with his attention to detail, descriptions and translations of meanings and consequence of matters involved."
  • Recommended Lawyer in The Legal 500 UK 2023 for Business Services
  • Mentioned as a key lawyer in Legal 500 2022
  • Solicitor (England & Wales), admitted 2001
  • Attorney (South Africa), admitted 1998 (non practising since relocation to England 1999)

My Approach

I am passionate about delivering an excellent client service being accessible, responsive and finding effective solutions tailored to the client's needs.

Leading on corporate transactions, I will work closely with the other specialist teams within Ellis Jones to ensure clients receive quality legal advice in relation to the various different issues which arise during the transaction.

I have developed strong relationships with other professionals (such as accountants and tax advisers) who I work closely with to ensure clients are given best advice on the structure of the deal from the outset.

Area of Expertise

I deal with non-contentious business related legal work covering companies, limited liability partnerships (LLP), partnerships (traditional) and sole traders. I have acted for a range of businesses from small owner managed to listed companies and high net worth individuals. My expertise includes:

  • Corporate transactions involving disposals and acquisitions of companies by shares and businesses by asset sales and purchases – range of deal values from modest to circa £35 million
  • Management buy-outs (MBO) including using Newco structure as acquirer of the target(s)
  • Company purchase of own shares (CPOS) / Share Buy Backs.
  • Company reorganisations
  • Corporate restructures
  • Shareholders agreements and related cross option agreements (re "keyman insurance")
  • Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) Share Options, Scheme/Plan Rules and related documents
  • Company Articles of Association, Board Minutes, Shareholder Resolutions Business joint ventures between companies and/or individuals
  • Share issues and transfers
  • Limited Liability Partnerships Agreement and Partnership Agreement (traditional partnership)
  • Franchise agreements and related documents
  • Licence agreements
  • Loan agreements and related security documents
  • Independent advice on director Personal Guarantees
  • Supply of goods and services contracts ranging from complex high value LTC (long term contract) and across various sectors, including Information Technology (IT) and Aerospace
  • Website development agreements
  • IT support/maintenance service level agreements
  • App licence and terms of use
  • Standard terms and conditions of business - business to business, business to consumer – including website, in store, doorstep etc

Recent Work

  • Shares sale acting for selling shareholders- circa £2m deal value
  • MBO acting for newco/management team – multi target companies – deal value circa £4m
  • Company restructure via formation holdco and two stage capital reduction process
  • EMI scheme and share options
  • Various shareholder agreements

Professional Associations & Qualifications

  • Recommended Lawyer in The Legal 500 UK 2025 for Business Services - "The team has a very practical and commercial approach to their work and are good at building trusted relationships with their clients."
  • Recommended Lawyer in The Legal 500 UK 2024 for Business Services - "Wayne Spolander stands out, he is exceptional. Extremely proficient with his attention to detail, descriptions and translations of meanings and consequence of matters involved."
  • Recommended Lawyer in The Legal 500 UK 2023 for Business Services
  • Mentioned as a key lawyer in Legal 500 2022
  • Solicitor (England & Wales), admitted 2001
  • Attorney (South Africa), admitted 1998 (non practising since relocation to England 1999)

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