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The recent headline “Court tells restaurant owners to pay out £2.5m confiscation order and seizes their passports over unlawful extractor

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The legal and financial matters might be complex, but we aim to keep things straightforward and explain everything in terms that are relevant to you.
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The team at Tees is exceptional when it comes to corporate and commercial. Their tenacity and understanding of our business were excellent, as well as their understanding of a commercial deal that was not always straightforward.
Legal 500 UK, 2026

Our property acquisitions and disposals solicitors can help with a range of issues including:
Tees is a top-tier Legal 500 full-service law firm, and we have access to legal experts across the board. If your transaction is part of a wider corporate scheme we can, for example, call on corporate or employment solicitors to give you a fully rounded service for all your legal needs. Insolvency, environmental law, dispute resolution and litigation services are also on hand.
We also have a team of independent financial advisers to take care of any further investment or financial planning requirements.

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