Highly-regulated, fast-paced and competitive, businesses operating in the commercial space will face countless challenges in their pursuit of success. If you require the expertise of a commercial solicitor or an international commercial lawyer to navigate your business’s obligations in commercial law, Womble Bond Dickinson can help.
As one of the leading commercial law firms in the UK and US, Womble Bond Dickinson’s team of commercial solicitors can help you thrive by removing regulatory barriers, completing business-critical transactions and preparing a full range of commercial contracts. For businesses selling across the globe, we also offer international commercial law services, helping to increase the efficiency, and thereby profit, of internationally delivered products and services.
Spanning across more than just borders, the current clients of our commercial law firm conduct business across a wide range of sectors. From retail to manufacturing and energy to transport, our clients face challenges unique to both their industry and their place in it. In recognition of this, each client is partnered with a commercial lawyer, or team of commercial solicitors, that holds in-depth industry knowledge, allowing them to anticipate, tackle and overcome any industry-specific legal issues clients may face.
At Womble Bond Dickinson, our commercial lawyers provide a tailored commercial law service to guide you through the legal intricacies of your industry and assist with day-to-day regulatory administration. This means that, whether you’re a start-up company operating in a single sector or a high-profile business working across industries, partnering with our commercial law firm gives you the support you need to reach and surpass your business goals.
If you’re ready to build a partnership with our team of commercial law solicitors, or need a commercial litigation lawyer for short-term legal advice, contact us today. If you'd like to familiarise yourself with the team before your meeting, or would like to arrange an informal chat about the services provided by our commercial law firm, you can also browse our commercial lawyers and professional staff online.
From negotiating and drafting vital commercial agreements to providing practical legal and market-oriented advice, our commercial solicitors provide clients with a tailored selection of the following services:
Managing outsourcing, logistics and supply chain management within commercial law regulations, and international commercial law where applicable, to streamline business processes
Fine-tuning structures for the procurement and supply of goods and services across sectors, including the public sector
Providing legal advice across a range of commercial business structures, including facilities and asset management, agency and distribution
Aiding with managed and shared services
Providing guidance on manufacturing
Drafting contracts surrounding commercial partnerships, collaborations and strategic alliances
Advising on research and development to further grow the business
Ensuring adherence to competition and antitrust laws in any given commercial space
Aiding with projects and public-private partnerships
Overseeing franchising and concessions
Ensuring regulations surrounding anti-bribery and corruption are followed
Distribution of hardware, software and services, including reseller arrangements
Advising on how to fulfil escrow arrangements
Fund formation and management.
Examples of work
As a commercial law firm, Womble Bond Dickinson have worked with, and continue to work alongside, a wide range of clients from all over the world. Our clients include commercial trading companies, traditional commercial businesses and online sellers of products and services. See some examples of the work our commercial solicitors have completed below:
Our team of commercial lawyers was engaged to provide a replacement for the in-house legal team following the sale of Innovia by UCB. Our team advised in relation to the establishment of a new business to complement the two core businesses which manufacture speciality films (Innovia Films) and supply the Guardian substrate used for polymer banknotes (Innovia Security), and a full suite of contracts to govern the manufacture, distribution and sale of the new devices to be marketed
Since June 2014 (when Lloyds divested a significant share of its ownership in TSB) we have been the predominant external supplier of commercial legal services to TSB. During this time we have provided three secondees to the bank as well as advised on a large number and variety of commercial arrangements
Represented manufacturer and marketer of branded basic apparel products in development, license and sales agreements with international distributors in the UAE, Russia, Nigeria, France, Germany, and Mexico, among others, with national retailers and with online marketplaces
Represented manufacturer of outdoor power tools in procuring custom manufacturing equipment from multiple suppliers for installation and operation of new manufacturing lines in the US and Northern Europe
Represented a multinational specialty chemical company in structuring and negotiating a $75 million contract-manufacturing and license agreement to provide additional manufacturing capacity and improved supply chain capabilities to the client’s existing manufacturing facilities
Advised a large German technology manufacturer in the development and licensing of key information security technologies underlying mobile payment systems for telecoms and major mobile device manufacturers
Represented global energy services company in its voluntary disclosure to the Office of Foreign Assets Control of possible violations of the Iran sanctions, and prepared comprehensive internal compliance program as part of follow-on corrective action
Advised US importer of automotive accessories concerning penalty action by US Customs and Border Patrol relating to alleged failure to pay antidumping duties, and related scope proceeding by the US Department of Commerce to determine applicability of the antidumping duties
Undertaking a major review of the agency, distribution and sales contracts for a manufacturer of industrial infrastructure, and recommending extensive changes to its global routes to market process
Advising a multi-national film manufacturer on implementing new agency contracts with 40–50 agents across the world, coordinating local law input where required.
Overview
Overview
As you are launching a new venture or business expanding an existing business, you need the right legal support to keep it secure. With commercial legal advisors as ambitious and agile as you are, we’re here to help you to tackle complexity and unlock opportunity, all whilst safeguarding your business.
We don’t just advise; we partner with clients like you, providing practical, commercially savvy advice tailored to your business' needs.
Whether you're scaling up, streamlining operations or expanding globally, we’re right there with you, offering legal solutions that flex with your ambitions.
What sets us apart? We blend deep sector knowledge with a no-nonsense attitude. We speak your language, understand your pressures, and deliver advice that’s clear, actionable and always aligned with your goals.
Your team
Your commercial and intellectual property team
Our commercial and intellectual property (IP) teams are always behind-the-scenes, ready and waiting in the wings. From drafting watertight contracts to navigating international trade, we help you manage risk, unlock value and keep up to date with industry developments. Launching a new venture or managing an established business? Our team provides comprehensive support with all your commercial contracts, from everyday operational agreements to strategic, high-value deals. Whether it’s trading with businesses or consumers, outsourcing, supply chain, franchising or contracts with agents or distributors or other ways to your goods or services to market— we’ve got it covered.
On the IP side, we’re all about protecting what makes you unique. Our experts help you identify, secure and enforce your rights, from trade marks and designs to confidential info and creative works. We can also work with you to ensure your IP is protected where you are collaborating with others in the creation of new products and services. With over 150 specialists across the UK and US, plus our global network, we’re ready to support wherever your ideas take you.
In need of a commercial and intellectual property lawyer? Look no further.
At Womble Bond Dickinson we have an exceptional team of talented lawyers and business professionals who can offer guidance and find the solutions right for your business. We have both broad and niche expertise across all our UK and US offices.
Represented manufacturer and marketer of branded basic apparel products in development, license and sales agreements with international distributors in the UAE, Russia, Nigeria, France, Germany, and Mexico, among others, with national retailers and with online marketplaces
Represented manufacturer of outdoor power tools in procuring custom manufacturing equipment from multiple suppliers for installation and operation of new manufacturing lines in the US and Northern Europe
Advising an international retail group on business critical warehousing, logistics and supply chain arrangements
Advising a national retailer in relation to the roll out of digital screens in store which display point of sale information and offers.
Advising a multi-national film manufacturer on implementing new agency contracts with 40–50 agents across the world, coordinating local law input where required.
Multinational chemicals manufacturer on offtake agreements and other documentation for the purchase of green hydrogen
Global monopile manufacturer on its international contracts to supply windfarm developers
Publicly listed property developer on its complex asset and property management agreements international retailer on the appointment of a new third-party logistics provider
Leading international logistics companies on commercial and regulatory issues, including impact of sanctions and export control Companies in international aerospace & defence in pursuit of export opportunities.
Managing Duckhams' global trade mark portfolio
Exclusive portfolio manager for Barbour for their global trade mark applications
Buckler Boots on its registered design protection portfolio and intellectual property rights issue
Sterling Pharma Solutions on all aspects of intellectual property protection
Ergochair on delivery of an IP Audit and IP Management recommendations.
Testimonials
"Down-to-earth, friendly, easy to work with, and quick to respond to all matters."
Legal 500 2025
"The service we have received has been exemplary throughout. All advice is commercially structured and with a good depth of detail. The team acts extremely well as a unit and compliment each other strengths amazingly well."
Legal 500 2025
"This practice has a number of individuals with experience of actually working in the industry, which means they can attribute real-world examples when advising us on the suitable drafting relating to our project."
Legal 500 2025
“Lovely people to work with, great attention, good and strategic advice, a very good counsel.”
Legal 500 2024
“The team at WBD is always quick to respond to queries and provide the relevant advice we have asked for.”
Legal 500 2024
“Their team possesses a wide range of specialties and experience, allowing them to effectively tackle a broad spectrum of legal matters.”
Chambers and Partners 2024
“Able to handle a wide range of issues with global contacts.”
Chambers and Partners 2024
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