Legal Services for Dentists
Welcome to
PFM Dental
Legal
Our dental legal team offers a comprehensive service for those buying or selling a dental practice in England and Wales.
The team is led by dental solicitor Stephen Knowles. Stephen has advised on dental practice sale transactions since 2005 and former chair of the Association of Specialist Providers to Dentists (ASPD). ASPD consists of carefully vetted and independent professional advisers who can demonstrate a genuine specialist knowledge of the business of dentistry.
Dental practice sale and purchase transactions raise complex issues and our team are well versed in specialist areas such as NHS Contract transfers and CQC requirements. Stephen and his team advise on all types of buyer and seller transactions from corporate groups to individuals. We offer fixed fee quotes at outset.
The PFM Dental Legal Team
Case Studies
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FAQs
What legal services does PFM Dental Legal provide?
PFM Dental Legal provides comprehensive legal services specifically for the business related needs of dentists, including practice sales and purchases, assistance with the legal issues involved with protecting an NHS Contract during a 24-hour retirement under the NHS Pension Scheme and shareholder and partnership agreements and associate agreements. Our experienced commercial property solicitors handle all aspect of the purchase or sale of freehold business properties, the grant of a new lease, a lease renewal and lease surrenders. They can also help with licenses to assign, underlet or alter. Recently PFM Dental Legal’s services have been expanded to include wills, lasting powers of attorney and probate.
How experienced is PFM Dental Legal in dental law?
Whilst PFM Dental Legal started trading in 2016, Stephen Knowles has been advising on dental practice sale and purchase transactions since 2005 and is the former chair of the Association of Specialist Providers to Dentists (ASPD).
Do you work throughout the UK?
PFM Dental Legal provides legal services to dental practices throughout England and Wales.
What support do you provide for selling a dental practice?
We provide comprehensive support throughout the sale process, including: assistance with due diligence and CQC, transferring the freehold property or dealing with its lease and managing all legal documentation required for the transaction including the negotiation and preparation of the sale agreement.
What assistance do you offer for buying a dental practice?
We guide buyers through the entire purchase process, including due diligence, contract negotiations, CQC, property searches and managing all legal documentation required for the transaction including the negotiation and preparation of the sale agreement.
