Manufacturing and industrials sector
As advisors to many national and international manufacturing and industrial businesses, we understand the challenges that the sector faces, from supply chain disruption, to rising costs and issues concerning ESG more widely. We’re uniquely equipped to provide pragmatic and cost-effective legal advice on the whole range of legal issues you encounter in your business. 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, so that your business and its reputation are protected. Our experienced team constantly reviews legal changes that may impact our manufacturing and industrials clients so that we can help you plan ahead and remain competitive.
The UK Manufacturing, Automotive and Food & Drinks Industries are vulnerable to changes in the rules and practices in the United Kingdom and so have to adjust their operations to stay compliant with their legal obligations, such as proposed new rules to do away with single-use plastic items and the push to end the sale of fossil fuel cars as part of the Government’s green recovery plan. We are well placed to support businesses in navigating their way through these changes, sharing our insights from working with clients in the Manufacturing & 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.
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."
Our full-service team is well-placed to offer advice across the entire range of issues which may impact your 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’re also ideally placed to support you with commercially considered, robust advice around key market issues, including issues arising from technological developments, digital disruption, environmental, post-Brexit changes, health and safety, distribution, supply chain issues and social change.
"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."
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. Through our recently opened Dublin office, and through Pangea Net, a non-exclusive, international network of independent law firms, we are able to quickly and cost effectively deliver advice on key global challenges.
“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.
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."
Our full-service team is well-placed to offer advice across the entire range of issues which may impact your 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’re also ideally placed to support you with commercially considered, robust advice around key market issues, including issues arising from technological developments, digital disruption, environmental, post-Brexit changes, health and safety, distribution, supply chain issues and social change.
"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."
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. Through our recently opened Dublin office, and through Pangea Net, a non-exclusive, international network of independent law firms, we are able to quickly and cost effectively deliver advice on key global challenges.
“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”.
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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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