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Business issues rarely fit neatly into single areas of technical specialism. In recognition of this, our commercial lawyers are multi-skilled, and able to provide a level of continuity which results in a more efficient delivery of clear and robust advice.

We advise our clients across a broad range of commercial and operational issues including:

 

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William Hedges

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+44 (0)20 7791 4190 Email William

Rosie Duckworth

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+44 (0)20 7849 2201 Email Rosie

Malcolm Walton

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+44 (0)20 7849 2575 Email Malcolm

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Limitation clause excluded a party’s liability for loss of profit

Dominic Sedghi, Lois Horne, Elizabeth Preston-Whyte 27 Oct 2023
The court found that the exclusion was not subject to the Unfair Contract Terms Act and did not exclude only indirect loss.
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The cost-of-living crisis: ASA’s warning to advertisers

Martha Campbell 14 Mar 2023
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA), the UK’s advertising regulator, has warned advertisers about making misleading claims around how consumers can save money on bills in the...
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The future of corporate transparency

Dominic Sedghi, Jennifer Smithson, David Gauke, Martha Campbell 25 Nov 2022
The European Union – and the UK – face difficult questions.
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"They have great in-depth experience of competition law damages claims both in the UK and at European level. A very commercial team."

Chambers UK 2022

"They are easy to work with, and have the right mix of experience levels on the cases. The advice is always well balanced between the purely legal and the commercial."

Chambers UK 2022

"Great in depth knowledge amongst solicitors in this specialist field. Adept at handling large scale competition law litigation including cartel damages claims and before the European courts."

The UK Legal 500 2021

"Key strengths are the combination of deep industry/commercial knowledge with exceptionally sharp legal minds. You can trust the Competition team to cut through and give practical and detailed advice and work incredibly efficiently and effectively."

The UK Legal 500 2021

"Macfarlanes has forged a unique combination of commercial litigation and competition expertise. They combine a deep knowledge of competition law with the experience of heavyweight commercial litigators."

The UK Legal 500 2021

"Interviewees say that the lawyers are "sure-footed in their client handling" and praise their "creative thinking; if there's a hurdle they are able to think of ways to get over it"."

Chambers UK 2020