Commercial contracts

We help you power growth through third-party agreements.

Whether you’re negotiating supplier contracts, expanding distribution networks internationally or scaling your digital operations, we safeguard your interests in a complex commercial landscape.

Our experts ensure clarity and confidence in every collaboration – from long-term contracts and one-off deals to intricate multi-party arrangements and complex networks. We create both custom contracts and standard terms, advising on crucial areas such as liability, pricing structures, service levels, brand protection, confidentiality and tender documentation. Our experience covers all major sectors and contract types, including:

  • Framework agreements.
  • Supply and sales terms.
  • Manufacturing arrangements.
  • Heads of terms, letters of intent.
  • Operation and management arrangements.
  • Distribution and agency.
  • Confidentiality agreements and NDAs.

We also offer insight into the implications of consumer legislation, data protection and employment considerations, including TUPE regulations, to help you manage your online and offline value chain with precision and confidence.

Where arrangements are outside the UK, we engage our network of international partner firms to provide local advice.

Our experience includes:

  • Advising a global leader of beverage brands on commercial arrangements, including some high-profile sponsorship and drinks related contracts work.
  • Advising distribution and brand management company Aspects Beauty in negotiating key distribution and supply contracts between household name global luxury brands and retailers in UK and Ireland.
  • Advising a major automotive manufacturer in the UK on various strategic commercial matters, including contracts with partners, port delivery arrangements and marketing agreements.
  • Advising a FTSE 100 procurement company on high-value, strategically important supply contracts for non-resale goods to leading high street retailers.
  • Advising a renowned national pub owner on various commercial contract matters related to its restaurant arrangements, including a notable power purchase agreement involving negotiations on heads of terms and commercial arrangements for renewable energy purchases through virtual financial hedging transactions.
We have a great relationship and I truly trust them to offer the best advice. They offer a great, balanced approach that understands our business and protects it from future problems.
CHAMBERS UK