Commercial Contracts

We have extensive experience across a wide range of contracts and commercial arrangements, on UK and cross-border transactions. We provide our clients with focused strategic and legal advice so that they can meet the challenges faced by businesses in managing their business relationships.

We advise on a range of commercial contracts including:

• manufacturing and supply agreements

• outsourcing arrangements

• distribution and agency agreements

• franchising agreements and structures

• e-commerce arrangements

• logistics agreements

Regulatory (FCA; Competition law etc)

In an increasingly regulated environment, commercial success for many businesses depends on navigating confidently the rules and regulations affecting their industry, and maintaining a good relationship with their regulator.  Our experts assist our regulated clients in anticipating the issues and meeting the expectations of regulators.

Areas of advice include:

• financial services regulation including compliance with the regimes of the FCA and PRA

• investment funds

• competition law

• state aid law

• public procurement

• corporate governance for regulated entities

Charities and Education

Our thriving third sector practice includes all the areas of work we provide generally, with a focus on the special regulatory and governance requirements of charities, education institutions and other non-profit-distributing bodies.

Our work in this area includes:

• the setting-up of charities and other non-profit entities including community interest companies and charitable incorporate organisations

• mergers of charities

• advice to further education colleges and sixth form colleges on mergers and governance

• advice to academy schools including on conversions and re-brokings

• advice on relevant regulatory regimes

• funding matters relating to the sector including advice on subsidy control compliance

• liaising with regulators on behalf of our clients

Employment law

We advise on all non-contentious employment matters including:

• employment contracts

• industrial relations

• the employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions including TUPE