

Commercial
We advise leading corporations and financial institutions on the full range of commercial issues and support them on their complex, challenging and high-value commercial contracts and projects. We advise clients across all sectors on a multi-jurisdictional basis.
We advise leading corporations and financial institutions on the full range of commercial issues and support them on their complex, challenging and high-value commercial contracts and projects. We advise clients across all sectors on a multi-jurisdictional basis.
Our general commercial experience includes advising on all commercial contracts including contracts covering outsourcing conducted through a detailed procurement process, services distribution, software licensing, development, product, marketing, manufacturing, supply, maintenance and support, white labelling, collaboration, joint venture agreements and online terms and conditions.
We also advise on non-contractual commercial issues such as data protection, freedom of information, document retention policies, eCommerce and sales law.
Clients value the calibre of our team, the quality of our legal expertise and our ability to negotiate robust agreements. Key to our success is the ability to combine the technical skills of our professionals with the business needs of our clients. We proactively help you to understand and deal with issues that arise in a commercial manner that fits in with your business objectives.
Clients benefit from:
- Specialist expertise – recognised specialists in regulatory, tax, finance, employment, antitrust, public procurement and IP law. This means you will have access to the full skill-set necessary to achieve your commercial objectives.
- Experience with suppliers and customers – we act for both major suppliers and customers so we understand the key requirements of your commercial contracts and your likely concerns.
- Multinational team – our integrated team covers Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and U.S. meaning we bring both local knowledge and a global perspective to our work.
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News and insights

Publications: 14 March 2023
Episode 5: Deconstructing Crypto - The U.S. regulatory vice tightens
In episode 5 of Deconstructing Crypto, Todd Fishman and Gene Ingoglia discuss the recent wave of regulatory actions by U.S. authorities on the crypto industry, and the increasing pressure on financial…

Publications: 01 March 2023
Artificial Intelligence in insurance – innovating in a world of increased regulation
The potential benefits of deploying artificial intelligence (AI) (and in particular, machine learning (ML) techniques) within the insurance industry have been the subject of much market discussion and…

Publications: 01 February 2023
Podcast: ASEAN data protection and privacy: Episode 2 – A deep dive into Singapore
Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) had its first comprehensive review since 2012. The review has changed the Personal Data Protection Commission’s (PDPC) enforcement powers, they can now…

Blog Post: 01 February 2023
China brings into force Regulations on the Administration of Deep Synthesis of Internet Technology
The People’s Republic of China’s Regulations on the Administration of Deep Synthesis of Internet Information Services (Regulations) entered into force on 10 January 2023, following their adoption by…
Recognition
All my engagements have been extremely positive – they are very good, very responsive and very practical.
Chambers UK 2018 (Outsourcing)
The team is praised for its “stunning level of service” and its “strong track record" in high-value standalone, cross-border projects. It also provides assistance with the commercial contracts aspects of M&A and joint venture deals
Legal 500 UK 2018 (Commercial contracts)
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