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Commercial contracts

INTRODUCTION

In the fast-paced environment of the business and creative worlds, clear and effective commercial contracts underpin successful and legally sound transactions. A properly drafted contract offers clarity to all parties, mitigates risks and facilitates the development of stronger professional relationships.

Our market-leading expertise with a wide variety of commercial contract types enables us to navigate complex transactions with confidence and precision. Our clients range from small startups through to multi-national listed companies, and we have deeply specialised experience across a wide variety of industries. We regularly advise on both business-to-business and business-to-consumer contracts.

Our people

Get in touch

Partner

Emma Wright

Technology
Partner

Rupam Davé

Technology
Partner

Sacha Wilson

Advertising, marketing and sponsorship
Partner

Rhys Llewellyn

Corporate
Partner

Michael Lister

Sport
Partner

Bob Mitchell

Sport
Partner

Kostyantyn Lobov

Intellectual property
Partner

Sarah Lazarides

Film and TV
Partner

Abigail Payne

Film and TV
Partner

Kieran Jay

Music
Partner

Mark Phillips

Corporate
Partner

Andrew Terry

Intellectual property
Partner

Shireen Peermohamed

Intellectual property

Testimonials

What people say

They maintain excellent market intelligence and are always aware that the issues are part of a bigger commercial picture.”

Chambers UK

Harbottle & Lewis have an exceptional understanding of the industry and specialists for every area.”

Chambers UK

Exceptional industry knowledge and great client base – significant value received by us through their knowledge of market standard positions and how far certain positions could be pushed with media agencies.’

The Legal 500

I have complete confidence in Harbottle in handling complex and multi-jurisdictional matters. Requests are always acknowledged quickly and deadlines met, even when dealing with very tight timescales.”

Chambers UK

Partners are able to navigate complex issues well, providing clear advice based on experience and an actual understanding of market practice.”

Chambers UK

Harbottle & Lewis are leaders in the image rights space with exceptional depth and complementary services. They offer exceptional support, delivering promptly with exceptional communication.”

Chambers UK

They have excellent staff with great strategic minds. We have not encountered an issue they’ve not been able to manage, and commercial vision is their greatest strength.”

Chambers UK

Harbottle’s team has a deep understanding of the law and its intricacies…Strong analytical skills, showcase a wide range of excellent communicators, work collaboratively, and pool their expertise and knowledge to achieve the best outcomes for their clients.’

The Legal 500

Harbottle’s team are skilled problem solvers, using their legal expertise, analytical skills, and creativity to develop innovative solutions to complex legal issues.’

The Legal 500

Very quick and professional with their responses. They always take a very collaborative approach and as such we have enjoyed a long-term relationship with them.’

The Legal 500

They are creative in understanding our contractual needs, not just with our client cases, but with our own templates and standards. They think deeply about both legal and commercial risks for us and provide considered advice on routes.’

The Legal 500

They are humble and yet highly expert across so many jurisdictions! It’s incredible. They are thoughtful and clear about what they need from us to manage our sprawling organisation and always find an appropriate, simple-as-possible way to protect us.’

The Legal 500

They are calm and patient and provide professional advice no matter what mess we’re in. They are highly responsive, thoughtful, and friendly.’

The Legal 500

Harbottle and Lewis’ team are engaged and focused on supporting us, what we as a client love is that they really care. Their advice draws on their experience from the wider market and other deals, this means we can discuss options or handlings and make decisions quickly.’

The Legal 500

The breadth and depth of experience in the Harbottle team is amazing and inspires great confidence.”

Chambers UK