You need to be aware of a range of legal issues when it comes to drafting commercial contracts. For example, limiting or excluding liability as far as possible within law – or, in the case of cross-border agreements, being clear about the jurisdiction under which the contract falls. You can come to us for practical and commercial advice derived from experience of dealing with the full range of issues. Our aim is always to end up with clear and pragmatic agreements.
Our clients range from small start-ups through to multi-national listed companies, and we have experience across a wide variety of industries. We can advise on both business-to-business and business-to-consumer contracts.
We can provide you with specialist expertise on:
- Procurement and supply agreements for goods and services
- Standard terms and conditions
- Retention of title
- Agency and distribution
- Licensing, merchandising and franchising
- Sponsorship and marketing
- IT and software
- Data protection
- Event production arrangements
- Novations and assignments
- Confidentiality agreements
- Commercial joint ventures and strategic relationship agreements
- Consultancy agreements
- White label projects.
Premium consumable brand owners
We undertook a review of a leading consumable brand owner’s online eCommerce site, to ensure compliance with consumer regulation.
Major importer and e-tailer of cosmetic and beauty products
We have acted for a major importer and e-tailer of cosmetics and beauty products on a range of IP, eCommerce and brand related matters including a review of the online site to ensure compliance with applicable consumer regulation, as well as advise on selective distribution networks and IP infringement.
Luxury European hotel
We have advised a luxury hotel from a major European city on its long term franchise agreement with a multinational hotel chain.
High-end personal lender
We have advised on complex commercial arrangements relating to a valuation service for a high end personal lender.
Premium members club
We have advised on food and beverage outsourcing arrangements for a new private member’s club in London.
Sacha Wilson
Partner
E: sacha.wilson@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Michael Lister
Partner
E: michael.lister@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Rhys Llewellyn
Partner
E: rhys.llewellyn@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Sam Purkiss
Managing Associate
E: sam.purkiss@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
Teresa Walker
Senior Associate
E: teresa.walker@harbottle.com
T: +44 (0)20 7667 5000
