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Our specialist Business Contracts Lawyers help you draft agreements that protect your business's interests.
NRS Group, West Midlands
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Business Contracts.
- Business Contracts Specialists
- Recognised by The Legal 500
- Top Ranked by Chambers UK
- Business Contracts Specialists
- Recognised by The Legal 500
- Top Ranked by Chambers UK
Contract Lawyers for Commercial Agreements and Business Contract Law.
Business Contract Lawyers help companies to establish the paperwork they need to build a successful venture by minimising risk and protecting their interests should things go wrong.
It is absolutely vital to have written agreements in place to both exploit the benefit of your commercial arrangements and to protect you if a dispute arises.
Key Contacts
Gráinne Walters is an experienced Contract Lawyer. She is a partner and head of the Corporate and Commercial Department, and specialises in commercial agreements for companies in all sectors.
As the head of our Contract Lawyers Department, she has particular expertise in drafting business contracts that protect the interests of the business and the shareholders.
Gráinne is recognised as a Recommended Lawyer in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500, and is ranked in Band 3 of the Chambers & Partners UK legal directory.
Edward Burrell is an experienced Contract Lawyer. He is a partner, and a specialist in commercial agreements.
The 2025 Legal 500 awarded Edward with the title of Next Generation Partner, citing his expertise in commercial contracts.
He has developed a specialist knowledge of Business Contracts, assiting businesses with tailored agreements for companies of all sizes.
Edward has a particular expertise in sectors such as agriculture, education, local authority, renewable energy, professional services and not-for-profit, but has consistently achieved great results for businesses in all industries.
Our Business Contracts Expertise
Our experienced Contract Lawyers are able to help you with all types of business contracts. Our friendly and approachable team would be more than happy to help so get in touch today.
How can we help?
Our commercial law specialists are leaders in their field, and can advise on all aspects of company and partnership law, including domestic and international supply of goods and services.
As a firm, Lanyon Bowdler prides itself on being able to provide speedy, practical and accurate advice, while ensuring it is commercially realistic for your business. We have:
An understanding of business practices and of the practical implications of the law for those practices
- A knowledge of the substantive law
- A keen understanding of the business needs of our clients
We support businesses of all sizes in all sectors with their commercial contracts.
Whether you’re a small, new, or a larger established company, we can guide you with a commercial focus – allowing you to concentrate on achieving your business objectives without worrying about legal issues.
We offer a range of pricing options to suit your needs, whatever stage of the lifecycle you are at, so talk to our commercial lawyers today.
Legal 500 & Chambers recommendations
The Legal 500 has for many years recommended Lanyon Bowdler for corporate and commercial services in the West Midlands and is recognised by the 2025 edition as a Tier 3 firm and says ‘Located out of Shrewsbury, Ludlow and Conwy, the Lanyon Bowdler practice is characterised by its ‘flexibility’, regularly advising on sales and mergers, management buyouts, alongside complex joint ventures. With the department displaying significant expertise in the agriculture, education and retail industries, the ’exceptional’ Grainne Walters spearheads the outfit from Shrewsbury, primarily focusing on M&A and corporate governance matters. In Ludlow, Edward Burrell is an expert on commercial contracts and franchise agreements, and Conwy-based Jennifer Edwards is also a name to note’.
Testimonials:
‘A friendly and approachable firm, that were a please to work with. Professional and helpful. They demonstrated high levels of expertise in their field and made themselves available when needed.’
‘The flexibility offered to resolve the issues which were raised was excellent. They worked very well as a team’.
‘Offered all the services required and delivered to the highest quality’.
Chambers UK 2025 ranks the team in Band 3 for the West Midlands, stating “Lanyon Bowdler offers expertise in a wide range of legal services. It has vast knowledge of such areas as acquisitions, sales, mergers, management buyouts and buy-ins, investments, reorganisations and commercial contracts, among many others. The department has noted skills in sectors such as agriculture, education and renewable energy supply.”
Stengths:
“Lanyon Bowdler demonstrated good in-depth thinking and creativity to get the deal done.”
“The team understood the complexities of the matter and got us a better deal.”
Your Business Contract questions answered
Why are commercial agreements important?
Written commercial agreements are not just important, they are absolutely crucial!
The main purpose of written agreements is to provide a clear framework to govern a particular commercial transaction or relationship – whether that is with your customers and suppliers, co-partners, co-shareholders or your funders.
A written agreement can also be used to allocate any risks from the trading relationship of the parties to a particular contract. A party to whom a specific risk is allocated by the contract may seek protection against it by insurance.
A well-drafted contract will seek to minimise the risks falling on you and direct as many of them as possible on to the other party to the contract. That said, a well-drafted contract will not be excessively one-sided to avoid being commercially damaging to your trading relationships and reputation.
What makes a bad commercial agreement?
Vague or uncertain agreements may not be a contract at all. Even if it is a legally binding contract, any uncertainty may lead to disputes and potentially costly litigation.
Uncertainty within a contract commonly arises for two reasons.
Firstly, disputes may arise if the law on a particular subject is unclear. A well-drafted contract will seek to avoid this legal uncertainty by including express provisions to minimise the scope of application of uncertain legal rules.
Secondly, disputes may arise if the language of the contract is unclear. The contract should be drafted in clear terms to avoid disputes, especially because a contract term which is unclear may be construed against the party relying on it.
What are some common types of commercial agreements?
As you might expect, there are a huge range of commercial agreement types, but some of the more common ones our legal specialists advise on include:
Commercial Agreements
- Supply contracts
- Website terms and conditions
- Computer and IT contracts
- Trading documentation, including standard terms and conditions for sale or purchase
- Distribution and agency agreements
- Franchise agreements
- Services and outsourcing agreements
- Confidentiality agreements
- Bespoke commercial agreements
- Joint venture agreements
- Data protection
- Licences, assignments, development agreements and service agreements
- Copyright and other intellectual property issues
- Public procurement
Partnerships
Limited Liability Partnerships
Partnership agreements and dissolutions
Banking and Security
Banking and finance documents, guarantees and other security documentation.
Do I need company terms and conditions?
Company terms and conditions act as a contract between the business and it’s customers. It is a fundamental document that provides the first line of protection against disputes, and should cover issues relating to copyright, conditions of use, limitation of liability, terms of delivery, the refund policy and more. Terms and conditions contracts should be highly specific to your business and up to date with the legislation referenced within them. Our Business Contract Lawyers will take the time to understand your business and the environment in which you operate, so ensure that your terms and conditions document is clear, practical and effective should things go wrong.
Our Commercial Contract Law Team can draw up new terms and conditions or review and amend existing Ts and Cs for businesses throughout Shropshire, Herefordshire, Mid Wales and North Wales.
Testimonials
What our clients say.
From the first contact, the team at Lanyon Bowdler gave a fast & efficient service. They were very friendly & gave me the confidence that I had found the right solicitors. The advice given & the fast responses were beyond my expectations. The matter was resolved in no time at all.
Martyn
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Got the advice I needed to help me with my business, always available when needed.
Duncan
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Since dealing with Lanyon Bowdler they have been diligent, efficient and at all times very helpful along with being structured in dealing with matters, fees and clarity on all levels. Thank you.
Michael
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I was clearly informed of progress step by step. The service you provided was very good.
Peter Weston
Shrewsbury
All work carried out effectively and efficiently.
Hubert Jones
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Smooth and efficient service from very professional firm.
Tim
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An excellent service with solicitors that you can talk to and who give you a clear understanding of all necessary legal implications and interpretations.
Eric
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From start to finish we had excellent service. Friendly, approachable and professional.
Carl Gittins
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Very clear, concise advice and guidance, easy to understand.
Ian Jamieson
Telford
Good service provided throughout with clear communication throughout with all options explored.
Lee
I can thoroughly recommend the highly professional and supportive service received over the last few months.
Heather
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Responsive, supportive, approachable, clear and empathetic.
Lisa Thacker
Professional and prompt communication. Supportive and client focused.
Lisa Thacker
Jennifer M Whittall Ltd
Whenever I have had need to contact Lanyon Bowdler I have always received a fast, concise and friendly response.
Lee Mortimer
UK Case Management
Definitely would use Lanyon Bowdler again if I need the use of a solicitor.
Mark Bowkett
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Smooth and efficient service from very professional firm.
Tim
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We were particularly impressed with the quality of work, the speed and excellent communication.
Allenby Douglas Ltd
Oswestry
Greatly exceeded my expectations!
Worxinfo Limited
Coventry
Very friendly and approachable. Very good advice
Ivor Brown
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Great Service; Lanyon Bowdler were excellent from the outset. Straightforward and easy process. I just sat back and waited.
Paul Rowe
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Everything has been professional, efficient and courteous throughout and we are very pleased, both with the service and with the eventual outcome of our case. Everything was first class and exceeded our expectations. Thank you again for providing such splendid service. It is really appreciated.
Mr N J & Dr S J Browne
Llanfyllin
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Contact Lanyon Bowdler’s Contract Solicitors Today
Give us a call or complete our online enquiry form, to see how our Business Lawyers can help. We have offices in Shrewsbury, Bromyard, Conwy, Hereford, Ludlow, Oswestry, and Telford, so are able to act for clients all over Shropshire, Herefordshire, Mid and North Wales and across the Midlands.
We have one of the most well recognised teams of business lawyers. We offer a wide range of pricing options including fixed fees and service level guarantees.
As a nationally-recognised law firm, we regularly act for clients on all manner of commercial contract law issues. Lanyon Bowdler’s expertise has made us one of the leading teams of Contract Lawyers in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Worcester, and across England and Wales.
For more information about how we can advise you on all areas of commercial law, speak to our experts today.
Please contact us by phone or use the online enquiry form and a member of the team will get back to you.
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