Commercial Contract Solicitors Manchester

Every business relationship runs on the strength of its contracts. Our commercial contract solicitors draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements that protect your position, whether you are supplying goods, appointing partners or setting terms with customers across Manchester and the wider UK.

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How We Approach Contract Drafting

A contract is only useful if it holds up when something goes wrong, not just when everything runs smoothly. Our solicitors start by understanding what your business needs from the relationship, then draft terms that reflect that reality rather than a generic template. That means clear payment terms, workable liability caps, and exit provisions that do not leave you exposed. Where you already have contracts in place, we review them line by line and flag the clauses that carry real risk. Working with Manchester businesses and clients UK-wide, we explain each recommendation in plain terms, so you understand exactly what you are signing and why it matters.

How Our Commercial Contract Solicitors Help Your Business

From first drafts to full contract reviews, our solicitors handle the agreements that keep your business relationships clear, fair and enforceable.

Contract Drafting

We draft supply agreements, terms of business, service contracts and trading terms built around how your business operates, not a generic template pulled from the internet. Every clause is written to protect your position while staying clear enough for the other side to accept without delay.

Contract Review and Negotiation

Before you sign anything, we review the terms a supplier or customer has put in front of you, flag clauses that expose you to risk, and negotiate changes directly where needed, so you are not left carrying liability that belongs elsewhere.later.

Terms and Conditions

We prepare the terms and conditions that sit behind every sale or service you provide, covering payment, delivery, liability and dispute handling, so your standard trading terms hold up if a customer later disputes what was agreed. We also draft stand-alone website terms and conditions where a business trades online.

Supply and Distribution Agreements

Whether you are the supplier or the buyer, we put in place agreements covering pricing, delivery obligations, quality standards and termination rights, reducing the chance of a dispute further down the line. Where an intermediary negotiates sales on your behalf rather than buying and reselling stock, this is usually structured as an agency agreement instead.

Contract Variations and Renewals

Business relationships change. We amend, extend or renegotiate existing contracts as your arrangements evolve, keeping the paperwork aligned with what is happening commercially.

Framework and Ongoing Trading Agreements

For businesses with recurring supply or service relationships, we set up framework agreements that govern the whole trading relationship, so you are not renegotiating terms every time you place an order. These often sit alongside a broader master service agreement for recurring service relationships.

What This Means for You

Contracts that reflect your actual commercial arrangement, not a template
Clearer payment terms and fewer disputes over money owed
Liability capped at a level you understand and accept
Faster negotiations because terms are drafted to be workable
One point of contact throughout drafting, review and renewal

Contracts & Agreements We Draft and Review

Trading & Supply

Agency Agreements→ Appointing or acting as a sales agent, with clear commission and termination terms. Distribution Agreements→ Setting out supply terms, territory and exclusivity between supplier and distributor. Terms and Conditions→ The standard terms that sit behind every sale, protecting payment and liability.

Corporate & Ownership

Shareholder Agreements→ How shareholders make decisions, exit and resolve disagreements. Partnership Agreements→ Setting out how partners share profit, liability and control. Asset Purchase Agreements→ Buying or selling business assets, with warranties that protect both sides.

Property & Commercial

Commercial Tenancy Agreements→ Shorter-term or flexible arrangements for occupying business premises. Franchise Agreements→ Setting out franchisor and franchisee obligations, fees and territory rights.

Confidentiality & Compliance

Non-Disclosure Agreements→ Protecting confidential information shared during talks or trading. Software Licensing Agreements→ Terms for licensing software in or out, covering use rights and support.

When to seek advice

Before signing any contract, a supplier or customer has drafted
When a client or supplier proposes changes to agreed terms
If a contract renews automatically and the terms need reviewing
Before extending credit terms or payment periods to a customer
When a dispute arises over what a contract requires

Why Choose MAR Legal for Commercial Contracts

Solicitor led advice

Every contract is drafted or reviewed by our solicitors, not a template generator.

Fast Turnaround

We turn around contract drafts and reviews quickly, so deals are not held up.

Fixed Fee

Clear, fixed fee pricing agreed upfront, so there are no surprises on cost.

Manchester Based, UK Wide

Based in Manchester, we advise businesses across the UK on commercial contracts.

Trusted by businesses across Manchester and the UK for clear, commercially minded contract advice.

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How Our Commercial Contract Process Works

Initial consultation

We discuss the contract or relationship you need to cover and agree a fixed fee for the work

Drafting or Review

Our solicitors draft new terms or review what has already been proposed to you

Negotiation

We negotiate directly with the other party's advisers where changes are needed

Sign Off

You receive a final version ready to sign, with any ongoing points explained clearly

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Solicitor & Director Mar Legal
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Meet the Founder

Marium brings 22 years of experience advising UK businesses on corporate, commercial, and dispute resolution matters. She founded MAR Legal to give businesses direct access to senior contract and commercial advice without the overhead of a traditional firm. Marium is an individually practicing Solicitor regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA ID: 277854). You can verify her active professional credentials on the official Law Society Find a Solicitor Index or review her industry record on the SRA Register

Visit our Manchester Commercial Contract Lawyers

MAR Legal is based at Regus, 3 Hardman St, Manchester M3 3HF, in the heart of the city's business district.

The office is a short walk from Deansgate and Manchester Oxford Road stations, with St Peter's Square and Deansgate-Castlefield tram stops both within 10 minutes on foot. The nearest car park is on Quay Street, a couple of minutes away.

We help businesses across Manchester and the wider North West, including Salford, Trafford, Stockport, Bolton and Bury, review, draft and negotiate commercial contracts, as well as clients across the UK.

Commercial Contract FAQs

Cost depends on the complexity of the agreement and how much negotiation is involved. A straightforward set of terms and conditions costs less than a multi-party supply agreement with detailed liability provisions. We agree a fixed fee before work starts, based on what the contract needs to cover, so you know the cost upfront rather than being billed by the hour as questions come up.

A template can work for very low value, low risk arrangements, but most commercial relationships involve more than a generic form covers. Problems tend to surface later, in clauses around liability, payment terms or what happens if one side wants to end the arrangement early. Having a solicitor draft or check the contract at the outset is usually far cheaper than untangling a dispute caused by a badly worded clause once the relationship has gone wrong.

Start with the commercial basics: what you are supplying or receiving, what you are being paid and when, and what happens if either side fails to deliver. Then look at liability and indemnity clauses closely, since these decide who carries the cost if something goes wrong. Termination rights and notice periods matter too, particularly if the contract renews automatically. If any of this is unclear or feels one sided, get it reviewed before you sign.

We can negotiate directly with the other party or their advisers, or work behind the scenes while you lead the conversation, whichever suits the relationship better. In practice, most clients prefer us to handle the legal points, such as liability caps, payment terms and termination rights, while they focus on the commercial relationship itself. We will always explain what is being asked for and why, so you understand the position taken in your name.

The right response depends on what the contract says and how serious the breach is. Some agreements set out a formal process, such as a notice period to fix the problem before either side can act further. Where the breach is significant, options can include withholding payment, terminating the agreement or seeking damages. We would review the specific terms and the facts before advising on the strongest and most commercially sensible route forward.

A straightforward set of terms and conditions or a short supply agreement can often be turned around within a few working days. More complex or multi-party agreements, particularly where negotiation is involved, take longer, since timing depends on how quickly the other side responds. We agree a realistic timeframe with you at the outset, and if a deal is time sensitive, we prioritise accordingly rather than working through a standard queue.

Yes. While MAR Legal is based in Manchester, we act for SMEs, startups and established businesses across the UK, and the great majority of our contract work is carried out remotely by phone, video call and email. Location makes no difference to the quality of drafting or negotiation, and we work to the same fixed fee and turnaround standards wherever your business is based.

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