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Commercial Contracts

Commercial contracts are the fundamental basis upon which any business develops and grows. Getting it wrong can have serious consequences for your business. Whether the agreements relevant to your business concern the procurement or the supply of goods, technology, information or services, or your business processes such as licensing, distribution, agency and resale, you will need legal advisers who understand your commercial imperatives and can deliver results efficiently and cost-effectively based on market knowledge and experience.

We advise both customers and suppliers on all aspects of commercial contracts from procurement and supply agreements through to marketing, advertising, distribution, agency, licensing, franchising, collaboration and R&D agreements. We advise on simple heads of terms through to complex multi-jurisdictional supplier ecosystems.

Our lawyers work with organisations in all industry sectors, including consumer products, TMT, life sciences & healthcare, financial services, energy and utilities, manufacturing and logistics.

Our clients include both growing businesses and established multinationals. CMS’ wide global coverage makes sure we are able to advise on cross-border agreements while taking into account local liabilities, sensitivities and negotiation strategies.

Events

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    United Kingdom
    13 Mar 2025

    Spotlight on Sexual Harassment

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    United Kingdom
    23 Apr 2025

    Telecoms and redevelopment - a practical guide for landowners

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    United Kingdom
    24 Apr 2025

    Cross-Border Financial Services 2025 webinar series

  • United Kingdom
    24 Apr 2025

    CMS at Fordham IP & Policy Conference

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    United Kingdom
    28 Apr 2025

    Skills For Future Facing Teams: Building confidence as a junior in-house lawyer

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    United Kingdom
    01 May 2025

    CMS Media Update Morning

  • United Kingdom
    07 May 2025

    On the Pulse webinar series 2025 - Spring/Summer

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    United Kingdom
    14 May 2025

    Risk Essentials: Navigating the AI landscape for businesses - balancing the opportunities with the litigation...

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    United Kingdom
    15 May 2025

    CMS International Expert Guide to ESG in Real Estate

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    17 May 2025

    CMS at INTA 2025

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    United Kingdom
    19 May 2025

    Skills For Future Facing Teams: Thinking strategically about your business stakeholders

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    United Kingdom
    29 May 2025

    CMS Scotland In-House Essentials

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    United Kingdom
    09 Jun 2025

    Skills For Future Facing Teams: Success through building quality relationships with business stakeholders

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    United Kingdom
    11 Jun 2025

    Risk Essentials: Conduct issues for in-house lawyers: new SRA guidance and beyond

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    United Kingdom
    22 Sept 2025

    Skills For Future Facing Teams: How to maximise your ability to deep work in a world of distraction

Local market knowledge. Global outlook

We provide future-facing legal advice to help your organisation thrive. Combining local market knowledge and a global perspective, and with lawyers in locations worldwide, your organisation benefits from the expertise it needs, even across borders.

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