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Commercial Business Lawyers

If you run a business, your contracts need to keep up with the reality of how you trade. You might be winning new work, bringing on new suppliers, launching a product, or expanding into new markets, and you need agreements that help you move quickly without leaving gaps that come back to bite later.

Our commercial business solicitors help you put workable agreements in place that protect how you trade. That includes reviewing and drafting documents such as B2B and B2C terms and conditions, supply of goods and services agreements, distribution and agency arrangements, and outsourcing, marketing and sponsorship contracts, so your obligations are clear and your position is properly protected.

You might need support because you are scaling and want consistency across customer contracts, onboarding a key supplier and need confidence in delivery terms and liability, or working with a distributor and want to avoid disputes about territory, exclusivity and performance. You may be tendering for new work, negotiating a major partnership, or tightening up contracts that have grown organically over time.

We focus on the points that tend to matter most in the real world: what happens if something goes wrong, how risk and liability are allocated, how you get paid, how you exit the arrangement, and what practical steps you need to take to stay compliant. Where your issue crosses into other areas, we bring the right specialists together around one clear point of contact, so you get joined-up advice without having to manage multiple advisers.

Our teams are recognised in independent legal directories including Chambers and Partners (UK) and The Legal 500 (UK), and the firm holds Lexcel, the Law Society practice management standard.

Our approach is solutions-first and built around clarity and control. We make it possible to move forward with documentation that reflects your commercial priorities, supports growth, and gives you confidence in the commitments you are making. If you would like to talk it through, get in touch and we will listen first, then set out your options and the next best steps.

Meet our Commercial Business team

Ethan Jayne

Apprentice Solicitor Commercial Business
t: 01772 429263

Grace Sloan

Solicitor Commercial Business
t: 0161 515 6385
m: 07471 622263

Nicola O’Donoghue

Legal Director Commercial Business
t: 0161 528 4528
m: 07345 701331

Rory O’Hare

Partner Commercial Business
t: 0161 884 4063
m: 07350 410 697
It was a pleasure dealing with Robert.

Most importantly you were always available to answer my calls and react speedily and efficiently to each phase of the drafting. Your commercial approach was very helpful in overcoming the nuances of the contract and your legal drafting was excellent. Overall it was a pleasure dealing with you in creating what I believe is a very clear and understandable document suited to the student clients. I will gladly engage with you in the future

Martyn Weaver, Weaver UK

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