We have accumulated significant experience, industry knowledge and expertise providing business contract legal advice. We advise on preparing contractual documentation, structuring agreements and disputes. Our drafting expertise is drawn in part from our litigation expertise, having seen what can happen when agreements are not drafted to take into account a business' particular circumstances and the specific requirement for the transaction.

Our solicitors also advise on establishing liability for breach and the remedies for breach of contract. Some of our solicitors are recognised industry experts in their field. We have advised on a wide range of business disputes including the following types of contracts:

Corporate

• Shareholders agreements
• Directors' remuneration contracts
• Joint venture contracts and structuring
• Advising on bank guarantees
• Financing for technology companies
• Investing in companies
• failing to adhere to terms of contracts

Consultancies

• Computer systems implementation
• Management consultancy agreements
• Managing confidentiality

Trading and Commercial

• Online service terms and conditions
• Data protection and privacy policies
• Distribution agreements
• Reseller agreements
• Buying a business
• Selling a business

Outsourcing

• Application service provider (ASP) agreements
• Complex business software applications
• Network technology infrastructure outsourcing
• Business process outsourcing and reengineering
• outsourcing contract disputes

Intellectual Property Management

• Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements
• Software and database licensing agreements
• Licensing and protection of business names, logos, trade marks and brand names
• Rights Clearance
• Content management
• End user licences

Licensing

• Content and software licensing in broadband media
• Licensing of trading names
• Licensing intellectual capital and property, for instance know-how and media publications

Business Process Structuring

• Infrastructure outsourcing

• Business process outsourcing
• Franchising agreements
• Tendering for outsourcing
• Procurement frameworks
• Joint ventures
• Special projects and spin-offs

Employment

• Employment contracts
• IR 36 compliance
• Corporate Internet and email terms of use
• Employment contract disputes