Commercial solicitors
Get expert commercial legal advice
Commercial legal advice is key in helping businesses operate across complex commercial and regulatory landscapes.
Our commercial lawyers are experts in their field. We recognise that technical expertise is not enough though.
We adopt a pragmatic and commercial approach. We take the time to understand your business and objectives. We then provide solutions and options that are tailored to achieve this, along with pragmatic advice on the risks involved.
We pride ourselves on being responsive and achieving your goals within the desired timeframes. We are here to facilitate, not delay.
Our commercial law services
We provide commercial legal advice across the following key services:
- Commercial contracts
- Technology contracts
- Outsourcing
- Intellectual property
- Data protection
- Competition law
- Franchising
Our commercial law expertise
We work with organisations of all sizes across a range of sectors. Our clients include international listed companies, owner managed businesses, insurance companies and public sector organisations (healthcare, education and police).
Examples of our recent expertise include:
- Advising global car manufacturer in relation to a high value procurement from a global IT and data provider of specialist IT equipment and services for in-car use.
- Advising leading UK digital university on range of transformational technology development projects
- Advising leading US packaging company in relation to new contractual terms with UK pie manufacturer.
- Advising food intermediary on their brand licensing arrangements with international restaurant brands.
- Advising Combined Authority on electric vehicle charging scheme by way of collaboration with other local authorities.
Our commercial law services
Accolades
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Weightmans have been excellent when faced with complex and sophisticated matters. They have been helpful in ensuring that they understand everything before making a decision on how to proceed and they have always been quick to respond.
Legal 500 2025 -
Weightmans constantly have their finger on the pulse around any commercial developments and recent matters which may impact their advice. Knowing the market and any issues which may crop up (including best ways to deal with them) puts Weightmans ahead of the pack.
Legal 500 2025 -
The team at Weightmans offers pragmatic and commercially sound advice. They ensure the deal outcome meets the objectives of all parties. It's a commercially savvy and wise team.
Chambers and Partners 2025 -
They listened to our objectives, talked us through their advice and then translated it into clear actions. They were refreshingly clear and didn't over-complicate the process. Very helpful team with a commercial attitude which helps to get a deal done.
Legal 500 2025 -
They have a pragmatic approach to efficiently deal with any project, and the continuity of the team has been an important factor in the successes achieved of which they have played a major part. 'The quality of work, responsiveness, availability and a pragmatic approach to dealing with all aspects of corporate and commercial law are the main reasons we have enjoyed years of success with this team. We regard them as our number one choice on all transactions.
Legal 500 2024
