We are commercial advisors supporting your business, it may be the sales team, or managing the supply chain or it could be a strategic partnership. We really understand how businesses run and consider ourselves part of your in-house team. Whether that means handling a complicated outsourcing or service level agreement, or whether you’re just in need of a bit of ad-hoc advice. We get to know what you really want to achieve and use our expertise and experience to turn this into commercial advice that really works for you.

Our experienced commercial lawyers are accessible and ready to respond quickly, we all know how valuable a quick response can be. And we will agree with you the scope of our input, so that you get what you need. We can handle UK contracts as well as those with an international dimension, and we will work with you on your risks and how you can maximise value in your business.

We understand the challenges you’re facing. Spending time and money on contracts might not feel like a priority but it’s a safety net you can’t afford to be without. We’re experts in all the topics you need us to be. That means everything from limitations of liability, dispute solution methods, rights to interest, rights of third parties, currency and exchange provisions, right through to jurisdiction and choice of law.

We can advise on:

• Agency agreements
• Business partner agreements
• Collaborations
• Competition law advice
• Computer contracts
• Confidentiality agreements
• Contract hire and leasing agreements
• Data protection advice
• Distribution agreements
• E-commerce, online terms and regulatory advice
• EU and UK regulatory advice
• Franchising
• Intellectual property licensing and advice
• Collaboration and joint venture agreements
• Manufacturing agreements
• Marketing and reseller agreements
• OEM and manufacturing
• Outsourcing agreements
• Partnership agreements
• R&D and design services agreements
• Services agreements and frameworks
• Software licensing and support agreements
• Sponsorship agreements
• Standard trading terms and conditions
• Supply contracts and sourcing

Some examples of our work:

Acting for a major European vehicle manufacturer, negotiating an agreement for sale of 300 commercial vehicles and provision of repair and maintenance services, including complex repurchase arrangements.

Advising a legal expenses insurance provider in relation to a scheme for the provision of claims handling services to support general insurance to be sold through a national broker network and via a national retail brand. This included negotiating on a number of subcontracts with service providers.

Drafting and advising a household dairy product brand in connection with a commercial collaboration with another major food brand.

Negotiating a multi-site landfill gas collection and electricity generation agreement for a landfill site operator client.

Advising a commercial vehicle manufacturer client in connection with both public and private sector tenders and the associated terms and conditions of supply.