Slaughter and May

Slaughter and May’s commercial contracts group routinely advises on high-value, strategic agreements. The team excels in handling highly complex matters, with recent engagements including advising major consumer goods companies on restructuring production and distribution models internationally, and supporting leading telecoms operators on various multi-jurisdictional, business-critical transactions across Europe. Duncan Blaikie is a driving force in the practice, advising on complex agreements across sectors including telecoms, financial services, retail, life sciences, and technology. Oliver Moir focuses on contracts in the infrastructure, energy, and natural resource sectors. Richard McDonnell regularly contributes to some of the team’s most complex matters, such as those involving Vodafone. Laura Houston and David Ives are also important members of the team.