Sector

Manufacturing & Engineering

As manufacturing lawyers in one of the country's most exciting manufacturing and engineering regions we understand the challenges that the industry is facing.

BUSINESS OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED

As manufacturing lawyers in one of the country's most exciting manufacturing and engineering regions we understand the challenges that the industry is facing from matters such as 'Industry 4.0' and the uncertainty of Brexit. Whilst these can be seen as challenges, they also afford the industry and our clients a wealth of opportunities to develop and exploit new products, methods of production and explore new foreign markets.

Servicing those from the small, owner-managed businesses to some of the nation's biggest names in the manufacturing and engineering industry, we cater for our clients' full range of legal requirements. With specialist knowledge of this sector, our advice is tailored to the respective needs, priorities and size of our clients' businesses, whether trading on a national or international basis.

We act for commercial clients and take a commercial view, making honest recommendations to suit the business needs of clients in a legal context. We understand the tight margins that many in the sector are working to and offer customisable levels of support and an unparalleled range of competitively priced packages. We offer everything from fixed fee cover to a less hands-on more ad hoc business support.

Our service standards clearly differentiate us. Building relationships from the outset is important to the way we work, working with our clients rather than for them. We pride ourselves on our friendly and approachable style and strive to establish a good working rapport with each of our clients. We are described regularly as feeling like an extension of our clients' own teams. We consider this the ultimate testament to the delivery of a bespoke, hands-on service.

Our manufacturing and engineering lawyers can bring expertise in the full range of legal services:

Commercial Contracts (including Agency and Distribution Agreements, Manufacturing Licences, Joint Ventures and Outsourcing Agreements)
Import and Export Agreements (including Direct Sale Agreements and Security documentation such as Performance Bonds and Guarantees)
Terms and Conditions of Business
Logistics (including Transportation and Warehousing Agreements)
Intellectual Property (including registering brand names and granting licences to third parties) and IT
Corporate transactions including Acquisitions, MBOs, Business and Asset Transfers, Disposals, Exits and Exit Strategies, Finance, Mergers, Restructures and Reorganisations.
Commercial property transactions such as Sales and Purchases, Leases and Occupational Licences, including Landlord and Tenant Advice, and Banking and secured lending
The dispute team can help with disputes relating to contracts, sub-contracting land and buildings, Insurance disputes, Insolvency litigation. Disputes arising from and in relation to procurement and breaches of restrictive covenants and/or theft of confidential information
Our manufacturing and engineering employment lawyers offer the full range of employment advice from documentation such as contracts of employment, policies and procedures to drafting of Directors Service Agreements and consultancy agreements to Employment Tribunal claims, pensions and TUPE.
Health & Safety & Regulatory issues