Manufacturing Sector

Manufacturing plays a vital role in our regional economy.  With many of our clients operating within the manufacturing sector, we recognise that importance.  As one of our key focus areas, we have developed a real understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities faced by our clients in the sector, not least as manufacturers make sense of trade conditions post-Brexit, the impact of the pandemic, deal with skills shortages, handle supply chain issues and work hard to keep pace with continual technological advances.

Bringing together a sector specialist team from across our services, our lawyers and business advisers provide guidance on operational – as well as more strategic matters – to help you achieve your business objectives.

Talk to our manufacturing team for tailored advice on:

• Employment & HR
• Commercial contracts including:
  • Product development and manufacturing agreements
  • Supply and purchasing agreements and standard terms (national / international)
  • Distribution agreements (national / international)
  • Commercial collaboration arrangements
  • Patent, know-how and other IPR licence agreements
  • Outsourcing arrangements
• Data protection
• IT & technology
• Intellectual property – protection and disputes
• Health and safety
• Commercial disputes
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Shareholder arrangements
• Company restructures
• Business immigration
• Commercial property – landlord and tenant issues
• Joint ventures and collaborations
• Business recovery