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Simkins client Recomme awarded 'Best Collaboration' at the People, Planet & Purpose Awards
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Overview
Our commercial practice is at the heart of the firm's business.
Contracts are at the root of our work in this area, and our lawyers are experts in drafting, advising on and, if necessary, litigating commercial contracts of all kinds.
We have a wide range of experience in all commercial contracts, with particular expertise in advising on contracts for the acquisition, protection and exploitation of rights. Our lawyers combine a sound grasp of the technicalities of contract law, intellectual property and finance with an extensive understanding of business. With this knowledge, we bring great value to our clients by helping them shape and steer commercial deals.
Expertise
Our areas of expertise include the following:
- Supply of services
- Supply of goods
- Supply of digital content
- Distribution
- Agency
- Franchising
- Licensing
- Sponsorship
- Trade finance
- Intellectual property
- Copyright
- Trade marks
- Data protection
- Privacy and e-privacy
- E-commerce
- IT and software
KEY CONTACT
KEY CONTACTS
Our lawyers have in-depth commercial expertise and deliver high-quality, pragmatic and commercial advice.
Ed Baden Powell
Partner
Ed Baden Powell
Partner
Quality and the feeling you have the best people on your team.
They are very commercial, really understand our business and can apply the law practically in line with our business goals.
They take a sensible pragmatic approach to a contentious situation. Their legal analysis of the issue is good and they provide a number of options to me as the client as to how to move forward.
Euan Lawson (also known as “the legend” amongst clients) is measured, level- headed, fair, and creates a collaborative commercial environment for parties to achieve their goals. Working with Euan brings peace of mind, from both legal/commercial perspectives.
A really high standard of work across the board.
James Harman is excellent at understanding complex clients' wishes and following them through. He is calm and negotiates a fair position for all artistic and commercial parties.
