Commercial Contracts
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
Email address
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(020) 7074 8000About
Provided by Lewis Silkin
The Lewis Silkin Commercial team is well known in the market for its dedicated team of first class specialists who advise on the full range of commercial work, with a special focus on creative, media and technology work. Our clients range from start-ups, high growth businesses, investors and SMEs to global businesses. We've particular expertise in the advertising, media technology, entertainment, sport, retail and professional services sectors.
Our skillsets cover all forms of media, publishing, adtech, client agency, sports, IP licensing, sponsorship and image rights through to agency, distribution, franchising outsourcing, logistics, e-commerce, consumer, gaming, sponsorship and entertainment.
We provide commercially savvy advice in a manner that suits your needs and delivered in a style that suits you. We cut through the complexities and help you to manage risk and achieve your goals.
We tailor our service to your style and your budget, which might mean an end-to-end service on a complex project or a simple 'red flag' report of key risks. In line with our strategy of offering innovative services, we offer services to suit different needs and price points, one of which is LS Assist, which is a low cost, fixed fee, high-quality service supporting certain routine or day-to-day commercial legal needs.
We stand out in having dedicated, specialist commercial and consumer law experts whose experience is sector-specific, with many of our lawyers having worked in-house.
Chambers Review
Lewis Silkin advises on complex commercial contracts in sectors including retail, advertising and technology. Its team is adept at representing clients ranging from blue-chip companies to startups. It exhibits strength in the negotiation of manufacturing and distribution agreements as well as commercial joint ventures.
Work Highlights
- Lewis Silkin advised Howdens on an open book contract worth over £250 millionfor the purchase and supply of laminated chipboard for all of Howdens’ UK requirements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are practical, efficient and super smart."
"No matter the niche knowledge required, there is always someone in the team who has strong experience in that area."
"They are great. They find a really good balance between being very pragmatic and getting the legal position right."
"They are practical, efficient and super smart."
"No matter the niche knowledge required, there is always someone in the team who has strong experience in that area."
"They are great. They find a really good balance between being very pragmatic and getting the legal position right."
Notable Practitioners
James Gill actively undertakes sophisticated commercial contracts work. He represents clients from a range of sectors, such as media, technology and pharmaceuticals.
"He is brilliant. He is very flexible, very commercial and the sort of person who helps the business. He is innovative in the ways he helps us."