Lewis Silkin’s Digital, Commerce & Creative (DCC) team provides wide-ranging advice on commercial agreements for clients in a host of sectors. The team advises on drafting, negotiation, and implementation of contracts while ensuring compliance with consumer, competition, and commercial laws. The team regularly assists with routes-to-market processes, including agency, distribution, franchising, and e-commerce agreements, alongside complex supply chain projects (media buying, global outsourcing). The experienced James Gill co-heads the DCC team, while Alan Hunt regularly provides advice to clients in the media, technology, and retail spaces. Jo Farmer is noted for her IP-related work. JJ Shaw and Alex Meloy are also recommended.
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Testimonials
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- 'They really stand out for combining top-notch legal expertise with a deep understanding of the creative, tech, and people-focused industries. Clients value how they cut through the noise with clear, real-world, risk-weighted advice that’s actually useful in practice.'
- 'Alan Hunt is a standout lawyer when it comes to commercial contracts: clear, practical, and always focused on what really matters to the business. He cuts through the complexity and gives advice that’s not just legally sound but genuinely useful.'
- ‘They are very pragmatic and commercial. They are straight to the point and provide us with exactly what we need.’
- ‘Lewis Silkin are very commercial and quick off the mark to provide a response.’
Key clients
- Toshiba Europe Limited
- Haymarket
- Bakkavor Foods
- Selfridges Retail Ltd
- TGI Sport Virtual Limited (formerly known as Supponor)
- Liberty Retail Limited
- LIV Golf
- Netflix
- Peloton Interactive UK Limited
- Howdens
- Toshiba Europe Limited
- Haymarket
- Bakkavor Foods
- Selfridges Retail Ltd
- TGI Sport Virtual Limited (formerly known as Supponor)
- Liberty Retail Limited
- LIV Golf
- Netflix
- Peloton Interactive UK Limited
- Howdens
Work highlights
Advising Howdens Joinery Group plc on its wide array of commercial, supply chain, advertising and marketing, and technology requirements.
Advising a high-end luxury fashion company on various contractual matters, route to market solutions, e-commerce, IP, and claims and promotional content clearance.
Advise Peloton on their commercial contracts covering their domestic and (non-US) international routes to market offering.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
James Gill; Alan Hunt
Other key lawyers
Jo Farmer; JJ Shaw; Alex Meloy; Elizabeth Burton; Roch Glowacki