Commercial Contracts
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 1
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie specialises in commercial contractual and advisory matters with a particular focus on high value outsourcing, procurement and services contracts. The team is best known for the range and depth of our expertise (advising on core long-term, high-value development, manufacturing, supply and services arrangements) and our ability to advise on specialist areas such as consumer protection; data protection, advertising and marketing; sponsorship; data privacy and e-commerce; cyber-security; and technology transfer, as well as providing specialist expertise in key industry sectors, including in particular, telecoms, healthcare, financial services, communications and media, retail, and hotels and leisure.
Our global reach enables us to provide advice for clients in multiple markets, forming a seamless team when working on a global project that delivers the best outcome quickly. We are experienced, commercial and practical "trusted advisors" to in-house legal teams on a range of domestic and international commercial projects, both co-ordinating and participating in a number of large multi-jurisdictional legal reviews and surveys.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie has a market-leading practice with a global presence, exhibiting considerable ability on large-scale, business-critical commercial agreements. The team advises clients from a range of industries, with particular expertise across the technology, pharmaceutical and telecoms sectors. It has substantial expertise in supply chain and distribution agreements.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie represented Public Investment Fund in a tyre manufacturing agreementwith Pirelli.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It has a strong bench of expertise across a range of issues. It has excellent associates who showed excellent project management skills."
"They are quick and clear in their responses."
"They are very knowledgeable in the regulatory space and provide clear advice. I believe Baker McKenzie demonstrated a strong ability to handle and navigate complex, sophisticated uncharted territory."
"It has a strong bench of expertise across a range of issues. It has excellent associates who showed excellent project management skills."
"They are quick and clear in their responses."
"They are very knowledgeable in the regulatory space and provide clear advice. I believe Baker McKenzie demonstrated a strong ability to handle and navigate complex, sophisticated uncharted territory."
Notable Practitioners
Helen Brown is joint head of the firm's Consumer Advisory Practice. She regularly represents clients in commercial contract matters concerning marketing and promotion, sales and distribution, and regulatory concerns. She has notable expertise acting for consumer brands.
"Helen has consistently delivered a high level of service."
Julia Hemmings is joint head of the Consumer Advisory Practice, and centres her commercial contracts practice on transactional and technology-related matters. She is particularly adept at advising clients in the consumer products and fashion space.