
Commercial Contracts Lawyers | London
We are Punter Southall Law, specialists in commercial matters including contracts in the UK and abroad.
Our respected team of experienced commercial solicitors, based in London, are committed meeting your commercial legal needs.
Our commercial & contract lawyers are well regarded across the UK & abroad
Our consultants have held senior in-house legal positions, advising on commercial issues and delivering clear, practical advice and solutions, focused on helping your business manage risk.
Our consultants can draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, including:
- preliminary agreements, including heads of terms and confidentiality agreements,
- supply of good and services,
- business terms and conditions, sales agreements,
- franchising agreements,
- cooperation agreements, and research and development (R&D) agreements (contractual joint ventures),
- agency agreements,
- outsourcing, vendor, and supplier agreements,
- distribution agreements,
- influencer agreements,
- sponsorship agreements,
- finder fee agreements,
- consultancy agreements for all types of services,
- advising on product liability and safety and consumer law,
- ESG and sustainability policies,
- miscellaneous “ad hoc” agreements – we can advise on format and content.
They can also advise on data protection, cybersecurity and AI issues and relevant policies and procedures and EU trade and customs law, procurement and regulation.
Flexible commercial legal services tailored to your business needs by expert lawyers
We also provide a fractional General Counsel (GC)/in-house counsel service utilising experienced, former in-house legal professionals who provide part-time, flexible support tailored to your specific needs including:
- handling overflow,
- managing ongoing projects,
- providing strategic advice.
Our team can step in on an as-needed basis, requiring little onboarding or supervision, making them ready to deliver immediate value.
Expert commercial solicitors with broad industry experience
As part of the fractional GC/in-house counsel service, or on a stand-alone basis, we can provide ongoing business support such as contract, data protection cybersecurity audits and refreshes.
We can support the introduction of updated legal ops such as creating and refreshing template agreements, business terms and “playbooks”. Our team of consultant lawyers is experienced in designing and implementing processes to standardise contracts and improve contracting procedures, assisting in improving contracting and governance procedure and advising on new business launches.
- Developing and updating template agreements, business terms and playbooks to support digital transformation and automation.
- Standardising contracts and improving contracting processes through structured design and implementation.
- Implementing contract lifecycle management platforms, including legal self-service tools, governance enhancements and knowledge bases.
- Providing bespoke training for management and employees on contracts, playbooks and policy implementation.
- Managing legal aspects of acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures, ensuring seamless commercial integration.
- Advising on new business and website launches, ensuring legal compliance and strategic alignment.
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