Our lawyers advise on all types of outsourcing, including offshoring and nearshoring, one-off and framework procurements and collaborative sourcing. We can also provide you with the right advice to bring services back in-house successfully by re-negotiating and 'insourcing' your outsourcing agreements, as well as second-generation outsourcing. Our advice is designed...

Whenever a public body provides financial support to a commercial organisation, it is necessary to consider whether such support constitutes state aid under EU and EFTA law. State aid rules may apply in a wide range of scenarios, including where a public body intends to invest in new infrastructure, provide...

Failing to comply with competition law can have severe implications. Restrictions, and even the contracts themselves, may be void and unenforceable. Fines of up to 10% of annual group turnover can be imposed. Injured parties can seek compensation and, in many countries, there is even the threat of personal penalties...

We help organisations in the UK and globally operate modern flexible workforces. In this era of increased global interest in progressive and ever-changing styles of workforce and contract labour, we are experts on managing labour law, tax and regulatory risk. We regularly support clients on international staffing, managed service provision...

Specialist lawyers for all aspects of brands, trade marks and designs, including brand clearance, global portfolio management, licensing and enforcement.

To make your IP work as hard as possible for your business, you need the very best advice when you develop and exploit it – whether that involves partnering, acquisition or licensing. Our IP specialists ensure that you secure the rights you need to develop your business and extract maximum...