Commercial Contracts
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
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(020) 7638 1111About
Provided by Ashurst
Ashurst's commercial contracts practice is unique as it sits at the core of our Digital Economy practice. This is important to our clients because their digital agendas are changing how they approach, structure and negotiate commercial contracts.
Expertise in complex procurement and strategic commercial contracts is core to the digital economy - taking advantage of the scale and innovations of best in class, international suppliers, and generating new contracting models for new business offerings are key to ensuring that companies embrace the progress that digitalisation offers.
We focus on difficult and/or high-value commercial arrangements (including collaborative partnership/JVs, long term supply agreements, relational agreements and strategic services contracts) and our clients trust us with the business-critical, long-term arrangements which shape the way their businesses are conducted on a day to day basis.
Our core London commercial contracts team is built around the central pillars of data, technology/connectivity and strategic ventures - individually, our commercial contract partners are specialists in their chosen areas: collectively they provide a compelling and complementary team, offering market leading expertise across the various legal and commercial components needed to deliver complex commercial transactions within the global digital marketspace.
Chambers Review
Ashurst is a well-regarded practice that has a strong focus on commercial contracts. The team advises clients on a variety of issues relating to commercial transactions and strategic ventures. It regularly handles high-value mandates pertaining to supply, manufacturing and distribution contracts across industries including retail, transport and telecommunications.
Work Highlights
- Ashurst assisted IVC Evidensiawith the simultaneous divestment of eight of its UK vet practices to five different buyers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have huge experience and ability in core commercial contracting, with access to a wide range of support from specialists in other departments. They have great cross-functional capacity."
"They are very customer focused. They are able to take a global perspective, with a strong firm presence and networks."
"We receive sensible and pragmatic legal advice to solve complex problems. We have ready access to knowledgeable partners and strong associates. They deliver high-quality advice in a timely fashion."
"They have huge experience and ability in core commercial contracting, with access to a wide range of support from specialists in other departments. They have great cross-functional capacity."
"They are very customer focused. They are able to take a global perspective, with a strong firm presence and networks."
"We receive sensible and pragmatic legal advice to solve complex problems. We have ready access to knowledgeable partners and strong associates. They deliver high-quality advice in a timely fashion."
Notable Practitioners
Christopher Bates is well versed in the formation of strategic partnerships and other commercial contracts. He advises clients on matters spanning an array of sectors, including manufacturing, financial services, automotive and technology.
"Chris is an excellent commercial lawyer with sound legal skills and strong business acumen."
"Christopher Bates is someone you want on your side."
"Christopher is a very good partner."
"Chris is very responsive and is conscious of our commercial challenges. The advice you get is practical, pragmatic, commercial and they see the bigger picture. His team focuses on the right things."
Ranked Lawyers at
Ashurst
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Members
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Adam Eskdale
Aimi Gold
Amanda Ludlow
Denae Erasmus
Jonathan Cohen
Rebecca Clarke
William Barrow