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Baker McKenzie

Commercial Contracts

UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide


Baker McKenzie

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About

Provided by Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie specialises in commercial contractual and advisory matters with a particular focus on high value outsourcing, procurement and services contracts. The team is best known for the range and depth of our expertise (advising on core long-term, high-value development, manufacturing, supply and services arrangements) and our ability to advise on specialist areas such as consumer protection; data protection, advertising and marketing; sponsorship; data privacy and e-commerce; cyber-security; and technology transfer, as well as providing specialist expertise in key industry sectors, including in particular, telecoms, healthcare, financial services, communications and media, retail, and hotels and leisure.

Our global reach enables us to provide advice for clients in multiple markets, forming a seamless team when working on a global project that delivers the best outcome quickly. We are experienced, commercial and practical "trusted advisors" to in-house legal teams on a range of domestic and international commercial projects, both co-ordinating and participating in a number of large multi-jurisdictional legal reviews and surveys.

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Commercial Contracts - UK-wide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie has a market-leading practice with a global presence that exhibits considerable ability on large-scale, business-critical commercial agreements. The team advises clients from a range of industries, with particular expertise across the technology, pharmaceutical and telecoms sectors. It has substantial expertise in supply chain and distribution agreements.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers are resourceful, knowledgeable, result-oriented and very client-friendly. The team are super-analytic and make deep assessments before offering a solution.

    Commercial Contracts respondentUK
  • The team has an exceptional ability to simplify complex legal matters. The lawyers consistently deliver high-quality work, are highly responsive and demonstrate a proactive approach to all tasks.

    Commercial Contracts respondentUK
  • They take a holistic perspective to finding solutions, taking the counterparty perspective into consideration. They reach a good outcome.

    Commercial Contracts respondentUK
  • I appreciate their experience and pragmatism. They quickly picked up the key care-abouts and made solid suggestions.

    Commercial Contracts respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Julia Hemmings
    Band 3Julia Hemmings

    Julia Hemmings

    Julia Hemmings is joint head of the consumer advisory practice, and centres her commercial contracts practice on transactional and technology-related matters. She is particularly adept at advising clients in the consumer products and fashion spaces.

    • Julia is a very capable lawyer.

      Commercial Contracts respondentUK

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