The national commercial contracts team at Burges Salmon LLP, which operates cross-departmentally in combination with the wider commercial team, is often involved in advising on long-term logistics contracts. The group's core sector strengths include retail, sport, and food and drink; it also continues to expand further into the media contracts sphere, and is increasingly engaged to handle matters such as licensing agreements. Practice head Helen Scott-Lawler deals with all types of commercial contracts, and counts leading UK retailers as key clients. Richard Hugo is known for assisting clients with manufacturing, distribution, agency, franchising and purchase arrangements.
Testimonials
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‘Exceptionally pragmatic advice from people who really take the time to get to know our business and know how we like to operate.’
‘Helen Scott-Lawler is exceptional. She is readily available and brings real expertise to the table. She also brings in the other skills necessary to help deal with our commercial challenges.’
‘Very reliable team and the individuals to form it. We appreciate their high quality of support.’
‘Richard Hugo has supported us in a highly professional manner. He has an excellent level of understanding of commerciality to link to those legal issues.’
‘First-class response times and flexibility in addressing issues.’
‘Quick to assess the core issue and able to offer suitable and appropriate ways forward.’
Key clients
- John Lewis Partnership including John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners
- Central Government - Ministry of Defence, Department for Transport, Department for Education, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Home Office, Department for Health & Social Care, DEFRA and BEIS
- Phillips 66 (JET petrol stations)
- First Group plc
- Ultra Electronics Limited
- Bath & Body Works
- University of Bristol
- Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
- Yeo Valley
- Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL)
- Bristol City Council
Work highlights
- Advised John Lewis & Partners on its partnership with The Floor Room in respect of its in-store concession arrangements.
- Advised the Ministry of Defence on Skynet, the UK government’s biggest current space project.
- Advised Bristol City Council on its ‘City Leap’ initiative, a first-of-a-kind project in the UK, aimed at bringing together private sector and community partners to deliver on a long-term programme of energy and infrastructure investment opportunities.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Helen Scott-Lawler