Manufacturing and industrials sector
The manufacturing and industrials sector faces unprecedented challenges, with cost inflation, intense competition, supply chain instability and a tough labour market all threatening the profitability of business across the sector. At the same time, there are significant new opportunities arising through the emergence of AI and other developments in tech. As advisors to many national and international manufacturing and industrials businesses, we understand your concerns and provide pragmatic, cost-effective legal advice on the whole range of legal issues you encounter.
We know that regulatory compliance and robust commercial arrangements in your sector are essential, and we have the knowledge and expertise to advise and support you. From product conception and beyond, we ensure that your business and its reputation are protected.
The UK manufacturing, automotive and food and drink industries are vulnerable to changes in rules and what is defined as best practice continually evolves.
Our experienced team constantly review legislative changes that may impact our manufacturing and industrials clients so that we can help you plan ahead and remain competitive.
It’s an exciting time to be involved in industries where tech developments present so many unique opportunities for businesses. While ensuring you remain up to date with the evolving legal landscape in light of AI, we’ll help you embrace the opportunities available.
We’re well placed to support businesses in navigating their way through these changes. Together we can share our insights from working with clients across the manufacturing and industrials sector.
What we do
We’re a dedicated multi-disciplinary, full-service team focused on delivering legal advice and knowledge to the manufacturing and industrials sector.
Partner led
We believe in smaller, partner led teams – but we can field significant resources when required.
Commercial
We add commercial value through providing innovative, practical and thoughtful advice.
Commitment
We’re committed to helping you achieve your business aims and ensuring you only pay for value.
Sector expertise
Our advice is underpinned by sector and matter specific knowledge and experience.
Collaborative
We understand the intricacies of transactions in this sector and as such we approach transactions in a collaborative and open minded manner.
Strategic partner
We strive to build long-term relationships with our clients, recognising this will require investment and energy.
Solution oriented
We believe that legal and commercial issues should be met with solutions.
Timely completion
We are focussed on achieving your deadlines and transaction milestones.
Our focus is on building a mutually beneficial relationship which lasts. We adopt a hands-on approach and work with you as a trusted partner, taking stress away from you.
We provide access to our scalable resource and various levels of seniority to call upon, with the assurance of certainty, efficiency, effective costing and high-quality advice at all times.
We represent a variety of world-leading brands and household names including both manufacturers and principal businesses within the supply chain, ranging from small bespoke manufacturers to international market leaders. Our stellar client list includes Lotus Cars, Sanglier, Goodyear, Baxi Group and Samworth Brothers.
"On a personal note can I please thank you for your support and guidance on this matter. From the outset your help has proven to be very professional, timely and informative."
As a full-service law firm, our manufacturing and industrials lawyers are well-placed to offer advice across the entire range of issues which may impact your manufacturing and industrial business including intellectual property, commercial contracts, tax, commercial litigation, corporate, competition, grant funding and subsidy control, product recall, employment, real estate, data and technology.
We can cater for all your legal requirements and act as an extension of your own teams understanding the need for good, pragmatic advice which is cost-effective
We’re also ideally placed to support you with commercially considered, robust advice around key manufacturing and industrial market issues, including issues arising from technological developments, digital disruption, environmental, post-Brexit changes, health and safety, distribution, supply chain issues and social change.
We provide a range of fixed-price products to assist you with issues ranging from intellectual property to employment.
IP Assess
IP Assess is our new, free, no-obligation assessment app designed to help you understand your current IP position. It quickly sets out the strengths, opportunities, risks, and areas for improvement.
Gateway
Gateway is a portal-based tool which supports retainer arrangements, products, services and professional collaborations with market leading technology for ease of access.
We use Gateway to deliver Instant In-House, offering more power and closer connectivity with your team, and providing transparency to ensure that the model works for everyone.
Instant In-House
Our Instant In-House service provides instant access to a team of lawyers (at various levels of experience), dedicated to you, who can work with you remotely or at your offices.
Our team has a global reach, making us ideally placed to support our manufacturing and industrials clients with international aspects to their business.
We combine our relationship focus with the legal strength and experience of a UK and Ireland law firm.
We have strong connections with other leading firms sglobally (including through our membership of our international network, Pangea Net). We can add value by taking ownership of your requirements and be your single point of contact for all advice – streamlining the process for you.
“They are trusted, innovative and commercial. Three things I need to be a successful General Counsel. They understand the challenges we’re facing day to day, and they tailor their advice.”
We’re a dedicated multi-disciplinary, full-service team focused on delivering legal advice and knowledge to the manufacturing and industrials sector.
Partner led
We believe in smaller, partner led teams – but we can field significant resources when required.
Commercial
We add commercial value through providing innovative, practical and thoughtful advice.
Commitment
We’re committed to helping you achieve your business aims and ensuring you only pay for value.
Sector expertise
Our advice is underpinned by sector and matter specific knowledge and experience.
Collaborative
We understand the intricacies of transactions in this sector and as such we approach transactions in a collaborative and open minded manner.
Strategic partner
We strive to build long-term relationships with our clients, recognising this will require investment and energy.
Solution oriented
We believe that legal and commercial issues should be met with solutions.
Timely completion
We are focussed on achieving your deadlines and transaction milestones.
Our focus is on building a mutually beneficial relationship which lasts. We adopt a hands-on approach and work with you as a trusted partner, taking stress away from you.
We provide access to our scalable resource and various levels of seniority to call upon, with the assurance of certainty, efficiency, effective costing and high-quality advice at all times.
We represent a variety of world-leading brands and household names including both manufacturers and principal businesses within the supply chain, ranging from small bespoke manufacturers to international market leaders. Our stellar client list includes Lotus Cars, Sanglier, Goodyear, Baxi Group and Samworth Brothers.
"On a personal note can I please thank you for your support and guidance on this matter. From the outset your help has proven to be very professional, timely and informative."
As a full-service law firm, our manufacturing and industrials lawyers are well-placed to offer advice across the entire range of issues which may impact your manufacturing and industrial business including intellectual property, commercial contracts, tax, commercial litigation, corporate, competition, grant funding and subsidy control, product recall, employment, real estate, data and technology.
We can cater for all your legal requirements and act as an extension of your own teams understanding the need for good, pragmatic advice which is cost-effective
We’re also ideally placed to support you with commercially considered, robust advice around key manufacturing and industrial market issues, including issues arising from technological developments, digital disruption, environmental, post-Brexit changes, health and safety, distribution, supply chain issues and social change.
We provide a range of fixed-price products to assist you with issues ranging from intellectual property to employment.
IP Assess
IP Assess is our new, free, no-obligation assessment app designed to help you understand your current IP position. It quickly sets out the strengths, opportunities, risks, and areas for improvement.
Gateway
Gateway is a portal-based tool which supports retainer arrangements, products, services and professional collaborations with market leading technology for ease of access.
We use Gateway to deliver Instant In-House, offering more power and closer connectivity with your team, and providing transparency to ensure that the model works for everyone.
Instant In-House
Our Instant In-House service provides instant access to a team of lawyers (at various levels of experience), dedicated to you, who can work with you remotely or at your offices.
Our team has a global reach, making us ideally placed to support our manufacturing and industrials clients with international aspects to their business.
We combine our relationship focus with the legal strength and experience of a UK and Ireland law firm.
We have strong connections with other leading firms sglobally (including through our membership of our international network, Pangea Net). We can add value by taking ownership of your requirements and be your single point of contact for all advice – streamlining the process for you.
“They are trusted, innovative and commercial. Three things I need to be a successful General Counsel. They understand the challenges we’re facing day to day, and they tailor their advice.”
Our expertise
Euro Car Parts
We advised on a suite of data sharing and processing agreements with suppliers and garages to cover the sharing of personal data by and with Euro Car Parts. This involved advising on international transfers of personal data outside the UK and EEA.
Eco2Solar
We advised the owners of Midlands based solar panel manufacturer Eco2solar on the sale of a 49% stake in the business to utility giant E.ON for an undisclosed consideration.
Hopwells
Advised on various corporate, banking and property matters, including the recent acquisition of Windsor Food Services.
Freshpak Chilled Foods
Advised a leading chilled food manufacturer on the introduction of MRP software, enabling it to connect factory floor personnel directly with its ordering system.
Testimonials
"I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for your advice, support and representation during this issue - from both a personal and business prospective. It's been a pleasure! Wishing you every success for the future."
"On a personal note can I please thank you for your support and guidance on this matter. From the outset your help has proven to be very professional, timely and informative."
“They are trusted, innovative and commercial. Three things I need to be a successful General Counsel. They understand the challenges we’re facing day to day, and they tailor their advice.”
Related products, services and sectors
UK and Ireland law firm with international reach.
Non-executive director
Nikki Rimmington
Non-Executive Director – Manufacturing and Industrial
"We’ve appointed several industry-aligned Non-Executive Directors to our sectoral groups. Nikki Rimmington is the Non-Executive Director of our Manufacturing and Industrial sector group. Nikki is the former Vice President and Chief Planning Officer (CPO) of Aston Martin Lagonda and brings significant expertise in strategic planning and implementation, corporate finance, project delivery, operational performance management and business transformation to support the firm and its lawyers in driving the Manufacturing and Industrial sector strategy."Find out more
Key contacts
Paul Kirkpatrick
Partner
Giles Parsons
Partner
Sam Sharp
Senior Associate
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