Commercial contracting

We are experts in the drafting and negotiation of a range of commercial contracts central to the day to day operations of our clients’ businesses.

Experts in the drafting and negotiation of a range of commercial contracts

Ancillary to the key transactional work undertaken by our Commercial Real Estate, Corporate Real Estate, Hotels and Construction departments, we are experts in the drafting and negotiation of a range of commercial contracts – ranging from the operational day-to-day provision of services and goods, through to negotiating consultancy engagements, f&b concept contracts, and various frameworks agreements.

Examples of contracts include:

  • Terms of business both standard and bespoke
  • Hotel management agreements (UK and international)
  • Hotel franchise agreements (UK and international)
  • Restaurant franchise and management agreements (UK)
  • Licensing agreements (UK and international)
  • Technical services agreements (UK and international)
  • Centralised services agreement relating to the provision by the operating brand of shared services to a hotel operation – eg sales and marketing, reservations, IT, HR services, provision of loyalty programme,
  • Non disturbance agreements / comfort letters relating to hotels operations (UK and international) and otherwise
  • Hybrid leases / management agreements for co-working spaces
  • Car parking management agreement for a retail site in London
  • Filming contracts between brand and BBC / TV production companies
  • Artist commissioning agreements
  • Confidentiality agreements and Non-disclosure agreements (one way and two way) RE data, existence of sale, celebrity shoppers, ideas, etc.
  • Contracts for the provision of goods and services
  • F&B concept contracts
  • Review of client’s contracts relating to engagement of security staff

Please reach out to any of us below. We’d be delighted to assist.

Key Contacts

Paul Burke

Partner, Corporate and commercial 020 3465 4314 pburke@maplesteesdale.co.uk View profile

Tim Dodd

Partner, Corporate and commercial 020 3465 4401 tdodd@maplesteesdale.co.uk View profile

Eleanor Crawford-Drake

Senior associate, Corporate and commercial 020 3465 4301 ecrawford-drake@maplesteesdale.co.uk View profile