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Brandon

Bury St Edmunds

Norwich

Thetford

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Commercial Contract Law

Proper protection to secure your business interests

When navigating commercial law matters, your priority is to protect your business and make sure your contractual arrangements are watertight. We provide the expert advice and reliable, personalised service needed to put these safeguards in place.

 

Whether you’re a small start-up or large corporation, your legal documents should provide you with well-defined commercial relationships and protection against potential disputes. 

 

Strong, well-structured contracts are essential to protect your business from potential fines, penalties, or reputational damage, and to clearly set out obligations, expectations, and outcomes. All of this helps to strengthen trust between you and those you do business with.

Commercial contracts that are always up to standard

Our commercial contract lawyers offer support with all aspects of contract law. From the fine detail of procurement processes to robust consumer contracts and data protection, we can help you achieve your business objectives with confidence. 

 

Draft, negotiation, execution, and enforcement – at every stage, we make sure you get the best terms and that your contracts are always up-to-date, fair, and enforceable.

 

Whether you're entering a legally binding contract or drawing up documents of your own, our team of commercial lawyers can offer you efficient, accurate advice in a timeframe that suits you and your business’ needs. 

Key contacts

Steven McGrath

Head of Department & Partner Solicitor

JASON SIDNEY

Head of Department & Partner Solicitor

Kate Ford

Solicitor

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Our commercial contract law services

We advise on a wide variety of contract law-related concerns and can assist you in matters concerning compliance issues, managing confidential information, and all manner of written agreements. Our commercial contract law services include:
 

  • Commercial, partnership, and shareholder agreements

  • Supplier and commercial contracts, terms and conditions

  • Licence agreements, trade marks, and intellectual property

  • Franchising

  • Facilities management

  • Joint venture management

  • Commercial disputes and dispute resolution

How do we work?

We start with a free, no-obligation consultation. As every business is unique, we use this first meeting as an opportunity to learn about you, your business, and the journey you’re on. We then get to work building a strategy to support your journey and protect your business as you move forward. 

 

Contractual issues can often be time-sensitive; we’re on hand to listen to your concerns and take action on your behalf, with a schedule that works around you.

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Contract law support tailored to your business

Our commercial contracts team advises all types and sizes of business across many different areas of contract law

Terms and conditions

We can offer you support with drawing up commercial agreements and business contracts of all kinds, including agency and distribution agreements, partnership agreements, franchise agreements, and consumer contracts. We're also experienced with services agreements, supply agreements, and license agreements.

Compliance and data protection

We can help you with compliance, data protection issues, confidentiality agreements, and non-disclosure agreements. 

 

For these kinds of issues, we review your current practices, procedures, and policies, and from there recommend improvements so that your business meets the relevant compliance standards and regulations. 

 

We can adapt or draft the paperwork you need to be fully confident that you’re meeting your legal obligations, giving your business peace of mind.

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Working with your business

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Joint venture agreements

Joint venture agreements are another area we’re experienced in. If you’re entering into a new project with another party, we can review any contractual documents to make sure all the details are taken care of, guaranteeing equitability for all parties involved.

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Trade marks and intellectual property

We also advise on legal matters concerning trade marks, sponsorship agreements, and competition law. We assist with intellectual property rights and work closely with intellectual property specialists to get the very best and most up-to-date support for your case.

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Franchising

We regularly work with clients on contract law relating to franchising. It’s essential to protect your franchise with robust legal contracts – doing so promotes healthy growth without risk to your original brand. We can help you start a franchise or grow your existing one, supporting you every step of the way to becoming a successful franchise business.

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Facilities management

Premises are often the beating heart of a business. With our support, you can focus on running your business without having to worry about contractual or legal issues regarding your property. We're available to assist you with issues relating to operation and maintenance of buildings, ensuring your premises comply with all necessary regulations.

Dispute resolution

Should the need arise for support with litigation or dispute resolution, we're ready to step in and protect your business operations and your livelihood. We're committed to being attentive and available when you need us, and to guiding you through complex legal matters with care and consideration.

Few things are more important than feeling secure in the legal aspects of your business. Our commercial contract lawyers provide you with absolute confidence in your commercial agreements, whatever the size and scope of your venture. 

 

Find us across East Anglia, with offices in Norwich, Brandon, Thetford, and Bury St Edmunds. Contact one of our expert commercial contract solicitors for clear and responsive support with your commercial arrangements. 

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