Browne Jacobson LLP’s commercial contracts team advises clients across the financial services, technology, retail, manufacturing, and energy sectors. The team advises on a wide spectrum of commercial contracts, including those relating to supply chain and logistics arrangements, as well as agreements involving joint ventures. Emma Roake, co-head of the Retail, Consumer and Logistics sector group, advises major luxury and beauty brands on commercial contracts, including selective distribution, wholesale supply terms, and consumer law issues. Rowan Armstrong, a partner in the Commercial Contracts team in London, joined in June 2024 from EY Law, where he co-led the Commercial, IP & Technology team. Armstrong brings over a decade of experience advising on complex, cross-border commercial agreements, including outsourcing, joint ventures, distribution, and technology contracts. Manchester-based Cat Driscoll is an important member of the team.
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Testimonials

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  • 'We have worked with this team for a number of years and as a result, they have an excellent knowledge of our business. Their strengths include their speed of response to queries, commercial acumen, ability to translate technical legal language into relevant business information, and their personable working style. They understand our business and our wide range of customers well, making them well-placed to assist us with our commercial contracts.’

  • ‘Very high level of legal expertise in an assortment of different areas. Ability to relate this legal knowledge to the commercial practicalities of our business. Speed of response. Personable working style resulting in their feeling like a part of our team.'

  • 'They really know their stuff, are excellent drafters, strong on communication and an understanding of commercial realities. and the fees are very reasonable!'

  • 'The individuals I work with, particularly Cat Driscoll, are at the top of their game - in terms of knowledge, drafting skill, and ability to communicate clearly and succinctly.'

Key clients

  • Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP
  • The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest
  • Database Service Provider Global (DSP)
  • Ad Signal Ltd
  • First Milk Limited
  • Cruise.co.uk Ltd
  • Nottingham City Council
  • M&M Direct
  • Castore

Practice head

Mark Daniels

Other key lawyers

Emma Roake; Rowan Armstrong; Cat Driscoll