Commercial relationships must be carefully considered, clearly documented, and properly managed to be effective.
Properly drafted contracts are at the heart of every successful business. Whether it’s with suppliers, customers, or agents, watertight agreements are the best way to protect your business interests and manage risks.
The work of our Commercial team has a strong technology bias and we advise a broad range of clients across a number of sectors including med-tech and life sciences, software and IT, telecoms, digital media, universities, and spinouts.
We have extensive experience in advising companies (whether supply-side or end-user/demand-side) on the legal, regulatory, contractual, and commercial aspects that arise, including:
- Joint ventures, collaboration agreements, and strategic alliances
- Outsourcings and major contracts
- Software licensing agreements and distribution arrangements
- End-user licence agreements
- Digital media and entertainment arrangements
- Franchise, distribution, agency, and standard form commercial terms of supply and purchase
- Data protection and privacy, including drafting privacy, data protection, retention and data breach policies, advising on data sharing, processing arrangements and international transfers, and assisting with subject access requests and data breaches
We also offer advice on financial regulatory matters, including FCA, consumer credit, anti-money-laundering, and terrorist financing obligations.
By identifying the key commercial issues and the right strategic approach, we ensure that you are contracting with the other party on the best terms possible.
Accolades
- The Commercial Team is ranked Tier 1 in the Legal 500
Testimonials
“A highly trusted and experienced team who can always be relied upon to provide intelligent and practical advice, on what can often be highly complex and fast-moving data-related transactions.”
