Commercial Contracts lawyers

André de Godoy Fernandes

Fernandes is partner of Azevedo Sette Advogados’ Corporate practice in São Paulo office. He draws upon more than 25 years’ experience advising clients in complex transactions involving mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, foreign investments, contracts and corporate matters, especially to health and technology sectors

Azevedo Sette Advogados

Andrés Aznarez

Posadas

Andrés Cuevas

Andrés is a senior associate and a member of the dispute resolution area.

Guerrero Olivos

Andrés Mochales

Andrés has more than 30 years of experience as a litigator, with expertise in all type of proceedings (including financial, civil, arbitration and bankruptcy). Andrés has a deep understanding of the Financial Institutions sector and his core area of specialisation is representing these entities in financial litigation procedures or defending their interest in major insolvency proceedings happening in Spain. He also acts as an arbitrator and as a lawyer before the most prestigious Courts of Arbitration in Spain. He currently teaches commercial contracts in the LLM of the Instituto de Empresa, a leading business school in Madrid. He is also a professor in the IE Advanced Course of Insolvency Law, as well as member of the Academic Organization Committee of the yearly National Insolvency Congress organized by Instituto de Empresa -addressed to judges, professors, lawyers and experts in bankruptcy.

Simmons & Simmons

Andualem Dereje

Associate

DABLO LAW FIRM LLP

Anette Thunes

Thunes has considerable experience as a legal adviser on issues related to business premises, with emphasis on rentals, as well as on buying and selling of real estate and real estate companies. Thunes also assists in large part with advice related to development, management, ground leasing, division of property into individual units, and other issues related to real estate law. Thunes has extensive experience in dispute resolution related to real estate and general contract law, including substantial procedural experience. Anette Thunes also holds regular courses for clients and in cooperation with course organizers.

Advokatfirmaet Føyen AS

Angeannette Tejeda

Practice Group Head

OMG

Angela Fouracre

Angela is a dispute resolution specialist with particular expertise in advising on complex disputes arising out of IT, outsourcing and IP contracts. Angela is a Partner in the firm’s Commercial and Technology Disputes team. She is highly experienced in handling disputes arising from commercial contracts, often involving technical subject matter, and regularly acts for global companies operating in the technology, life sciences and aviation/aerospace sectors. She has particular expertise in disputes arising from IT and outsourcing projects and services, IP licences and the misuse of confidential information, as well as claims arising from the design, manufacture and/or supply of products. Angela is well regarded for her clear and pragmatic strategic advice when disputes first arise. She assists her clients in identifying and managing risks early and making the most of their contractual or commercial positions. Where formal action cannot be avoided she represents clients at all levels of the English courts, in arbitration proceedings and in expert determinations. Much of Angela’s work has an international element and requires a co-ordinated approach across multiple jurisdictions.

Bristows LLP

Angela Milanovska

Lawyer

Popovski & Partners Law Firm

Angelos Sarrigiannis

Associate

Your Legal Partners

Angharad Evans

Angharad is a member of our Creative Industries team. A media and entertainment veteran, she has spent two decades in the film and television industry, supporting broadcasters, producers, financiers and distributors. Having many years’ experience heading an in-house legal team at a leading broadcaster, Angharad is focused on pinpointing the key commercial issues and delivering practical advice without jargon or legalese. She represents producers, providing advice on joint ventures, complex co-production arrangements, programme financing agreements, format agreements, commissioning agreements, development and option agreements, distribution and sales agency agreements, production pack documents and bespoke writer and actor agreements. As Head of Legal and Business Affairs for Welsh-language public service broadcaster S4C until 2018, Angharad drafted and advised on all commissioning and co-financing agreements, handling blanket and standard licencing negotiations with unions and collecting societies, as well as programme compliance issues. She also negotiated and advised on all broadcast technology agreements, drafting S4C’s highly complex IT and technology outsourcing agreement under whichS4C outsourced its entire broadcasting and technical capabilities to BBC Wales. Prior to working at S4C, Angharad spent several years as a film finance lawyer at SJ Berwin, advising financiers, producers and distributors on all aspects of multiparty financing, talent agreement and chain of title issues. Angharad was appointed a member of the Ofcom Advisory Committee Wales in 2022, and is a board member of Ffotogallery, the leading Welsh photography charity. Expertise: Broadcasting and broadcasting compliance Commissioning agreements Co-productions and content distribution Film and television co-financing Joint content development initiatives IP licensing Software development IT outsourcing and business process outsourcing

Acuity Law

Anita Canta

Counsel

CMS

Anke Saßmannshausen

Anke Saßmannshausen is a Counsel in Fieldfisher’s Hamburg office, providing advice on commercial contracts related to the distribution of products and services. With extensive experience in contract drafting, she helps German and international companies establish legally compliant and efficient contractual relationships for their business in Germany, as well as optimize existing contract structures. She works across various industries, including consumer goods, medical devices, digital services and platforms, software and SaaS applications, and financial services. A significant part of her practice involves assisting international clients with entering the German market. Drawing on her international experience, she understands the challenges companies face when expanding into new markets and can help identify and mitigate legal risks, contributing to their market success. Focusing on sustainability and ESG, she supports companies in structuring their contractual relationships for innovative and sustainable business models. Her goal is to create contractual frameworks that not only meet legal requirements but also align with the growing demands for transparency and sustainability. She focuses on developing legal frameworks that strengthen companies' long-term competitiveness, reduce risks, and foster sustainable partnerships. She also advises on ESG compliance, particularly regarding the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz – LkSG) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). By integrating ESG criteria into contractual relationships, she aims at future-proofing our clients' business models and helping them to position themselves as sustainability leaders. She has published the following articles in legal journals: Exclusion of Sections 445a, 445b German Civil Code in B2B supply chains under German terms & conditions law (with Sara Bandehzadeh, LL.M.), Betriebs-Berater 2018, pages 1738 et seq. Regarding the admissibility of regulations on contract terms in franchise agreements pursuant to German general terms and conditions law (with Dr. Tom Billing), in: ZVertriebsR 2015, pages 139 et seq.

Fieldfisher

Anna Bladh Redzic

Advokat, Partner. Specialises in intellectual property law, marketing law and dispute resolution. Anna Bladh Redzic has extensive experience from commercial litigations concerning e.g. patents, copyright and trademarks. She also works with commercial agreements and gives general advice on a regular basis on intellectual property law. Anna is also retained as mediator in commercial disputes.

Sandart&Partners Advokatbyrå KB

Anna Fernqvist Svensson

Anna has extensive experience working with commercial contracts, mergers & acquisitions, and disputes, serving clients in both the private and public sector. Anna specialises within the fields of EU competition law, data protection (GDPR), and labour law. She also has vast expertise within the fields of IP and environmental law. Anna is the head of the Hellström’s competition law practice group, including IP and marketing law, and the head of the data protection practice group. She has practiced for many years in the areas of retail, real estate, IT, energy and infrastructure and is also a very experienced lecturer.

Hellström Law

Anna Frankum

A partner in the firm’s commercial, IP and IT team. Specialises in intellectual property, especially copyright and trade marks; and commercial contracts including agency, distribution and supply agreements.

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Anna Harrison

Partner

Level

Anna Hickey

Anna is a partner in the corporate group of Philip Lee. Anna advises Irish and international clients in relation to a broad spectrum of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, project finance, reorganisations and strategic matters. Anna’s expertise spans many sectors including technology, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, real estate and not-for-profit. She has a particular interest in our infrastructure and healthcare practices. She is a member of the firm’s Foreign Direct Investment practice and US business group, regularly advising companies on doing business in and into Ireland. Anna has considerable experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts including service level agreements, supply agreements, purchase contracts and terms of business. Anna is part of the firm’s immigration and not-for-profit practices, with a focus on advising foundations, semi-state entities and NGOs on corporate governance matters.

Philip Lee LLP

Anna Liinamaa

Counsel Anna Liinamaa advises clients in all privacy matters, such as data protection impact assessments and data protection audits, international data transfers, data sharing arrangements, and data processing agreements. Her main practice areas also include marketing law, general contract law, and mergers & acquisitions. Anna has a practical approach to providing solutions that are timely, actionable and take into account the realities and goals of the business.

Procopé & Hornborg

Anna McGill

Anna is a corporate solicitor with a wide range of experience in corporate transactional work, including M&A, fundraisings, joint ventures and group reorganisations. She also provides governance advice, as well as advising on commercial contracts and terms and conditions. Anna works with a range of different businesses and intermediaries such as accountants, IFAs, SMEs and start-ups.

Keystone Law

Anna Sagone

Associate

Damiani & Damiani International Law Firm

Anna van Essen

Counsel, attorney-at-law

Leeway

Annabel Njoki

Principal Associate

KO Associates

Annalisa Esposito

Partner

LMS Studio Legale