Commercial and Tech
Our Commercial and Tech team supports clients across multiple industries to deliver commercial, IP, regulatory and structuring, data and data protection expertise.
We advise on general commercial contracts as well as technology contracts (licensing and development agreements), distribution arrangements, franchising and outsourcing.
Our team has the specialist expertise to shape and execute the necessary nuances of these commercial agreements.
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“They’re a fantastic team – always give fantastic support and advice, great on comms, very prompt and efficient with the work involved.”
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“Strong team with great industry knowledge across the IP and music spheres.”
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“Effective team with excellent copyright expertise.”
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“Hamlins are one of the most impressive legal practices I have ever come across. They work very quickly and efficiently, but also handle their clients with sensitivity. They provide fantastic legal advice, impeccably researched and always on point.”
Legal 500 2023
We have acted for numerous clients on franchise agreements, including franchising structuring and international licensing and franchise arrangements for clothing brands, restaurants, clubs, bars, and hotel chains, sports and media propositions, estate agencies, and PropTech businesses.
The team provides advice on outsourcing arrangements and tech-led project work and on the drafting and negotiation of contracts, franchising and licensing agreements, and agreements, including non-disclosure agreements, service agreements, software and digital contracts, consultancy arrangements, sales and distribution agreements, data analytics agreements and supplier contracts.
We support our clients with the provision of strategic IP and content advice for marketing and advertising projects regarding risk analysis of use of artwork, images, trade names and designs and advise clients on their digital marketing strategies and advertising clearance.
We also assist with contentious Intellectual Property issues regarding alleged copyright and trade mark infringement, acting for clients as both Claimant and Defendant.
Our expertise includes:
- Commercial contracts
- Technology contracts (licensing, development agreements, software, hardware and software automation)
- Regulatory matters
- Distribution arrangements
- Franchising and structuring of licensing arrangements
- Outsourcing
- Sponsorship and Media arrangements
- IP protection
- Copyright and design rights
- Trade marks
- Passing-off
- Licensing and anti-counterfeiting
- Marketing and advertising issues
- Sales promotions
- Data protection and strategic GDPR advice
- Website compliance audit
- Cybersecurity audit
- Cybersecurity crisis management
Our Work
Launch of T100 Triathlon World Tour
Hamlins supported the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) on its relaunch and rebrand of the PTO Tour to the T100 Triathlon World Tour. The PTO is an athlete-owned entity, dedicated to...
Playfootball
Hamlins advised Playfootball, a leading provider of football venues for competitive leagues, on the roll-out of sports centres and 5-a-side football centres across England. We provided a range of advice...
SailGP: ‘biggest deal in sailing history’
Hamlins supported long standing client, SailGP, the purpose-led global racing league, on the biggest deal in sailing history, the purchase of the SailGP United States team for US$70m, which was...
SailGP: first entirely fan-owned racing team
Hamlins supported long standing client, SailGP, on the creation of the first entirely fan-owned racing team for SailGP. SailGP was founded in 2018 by Larry Ellison and Sir Russell Coutts,...
Tie Break Tens
Hamlins was the lead legal advisor for Tie Break Tens, an innovative short form tennis concept, and advised on the structuring, protection and launch of this brand new tennis format...