Commercial Contracts

We use our industry know-how to anticipate risks and tailor commercial contracts to you.

Commercial contracts are core to our business. They naturally suit the way we work because getting them right means knowing our clients and their priorities.

It means building relationships, not just drafting contracts. It means knowing our clients’ industries and sectors inside out. We’re specialists in technology, projects, outsourcing, manufacturing, advertising and marketing, distribution, sponsorship, joint ventures, IP, licensing, franchising and eCommerce.

Making changes to your contracts can also be a great place to start if you want to become a more purpose & impact driven business. 

How we help

Whether you’re a business or a charity, our team can tailor any contract to ensure your ESG goals are achieved.  Our team of expert lawyers can walk you through small and efficient steps to ensure your goals are achieved and that embedding Purpose & Impact into your business aligns directly with your strategy.

By rooting these changes into the heart and soul of your business, we can help you to create a ripple effect of positive impact throughout your organisation.

Our breadth of expertise helps us spot risks and deal with them sooner. It also puts us in the best position to rise to your challenge, hit tight deadlines and make sure your commercial contract is a success.

We advise on commercial matters big and small. We’ll help you handle your next global outsourcing deal or a straightforward consultancy project. We also advise on terms and conditions of sale, including consumer terms.

If your agreement’s global and international laws apply, we’ll call on our trusted network of global, like-minded commercial contract specialists. So, you’ll get sound commercial advice wherever you are in the world.

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