Stephenson Harwood’s commercial contracts team advises clients across the life sciences, technology, transportation, financial services, and leisure sectors on both day-to-day trading arrangements and high-value strategic agreements. The group also provides specialist support on corporate transactions, including due diligence, transitional services, and supply agreements, particularly for private equity clients. Dan Holland advises on a broad range of commercial transactions, with a focus on strategic supply arrangements in the life sciences and transport sectors, and has particular experience in manufacturing and distribution agreements for biologics. Katie Hewson has developed a practice in the arts sector, regularly advising on commercial and data protection matters, with experience including drafting complex commissioning and art advisory agreements. Naomi Leach is also recommended.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘A deep understanding of the contract terms needed to protect a contract manufacturer.’

  • ‘Dan Holland - deep understanding of contract manufacturing for advanced therapies.’

  • 'Very personable pragmatic advice. Very good at delivering high-level advice.'

  • 'Dan Holland - flexibility, personable approach and pragmatic advice. The perfect partner to work with busy in-house lawyers. He always provides timely, sensible advice that is sensible and to the point.'

Key clients

  • Qatar Museums
  • Inspired Finco Holdings Limited
  • City Sightseeing Limited
  • Oxford Biomedica
  • Momentum Services Limited

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Bobbie Bickerton

Practice head

Dan Holland

Other key lawyers

Naomi Leach; Katie Hewson; Bobbie Bickerton