expertise
Corporate & Commercial
Clear legal business structures and well-defined contractual arrangements are essential for successful operations, collaboration with third parties and the protection of commercial interests. Lexence supports companies and organisations with the legal structuring of their business and the drafting, review and negotiation of commercial contracts.
Our Corporate & Commercial team combines legal expertise with practical solutions. We ensure that the legal business structure supports the organisation and that contracts are not only legally robust, but also clearly worded and commercially viable. In addition, we advise on disputes and the termination of contracts, allowing organisations to rely on legal support at every stage of a commercial relationship.
What we do
- Contract drafting & review
Drafting and reviewing general terms and conditions and commercial contracts, including sale and purchase agreements, distribution, agency, franchise and licence agreements. - Corporate structures, compliance & governance
Structuring and restructuring businesses, and advising on corporate structures, governance, risk management and compliance with laws and regulations. - ESG
Compliance and governance reviews, board-level advice, adapting (supplier) contracts and conducting sustainability-related due diligence (ESG). - IT and SaaS contracts
Drafting and negotiating robust arrangements relating to IT outsourcing, SaaS agreements and service level agreements (SLAs). - Strategic collaborations
Structuring strategic collaborations, including service agreements, joint ventures and warehousing and fulfilment agreements. - Termination and notice
Advising on the termination or notice of (long-term) agreements, including compliance with notice periods and any potential compensation. - Negotiation and disputes
Assistance with negotiations and disputes, including liability matters. - Due diligence & M&A
Supporting transactions with a focus on contract analysis and risk assessment.
testimonial
"They are super smart, and think and act fast. They also know what is important and what is not, which is rare. "Legal 500 2025
Our approach
- Multidisciplinary
Close collaboration with teams such as our Corporate/M&A and Technology & Data teams for integrated solutions. - Pragmatic
Clear advice that is practical and directly applicable. - Personal
Highly involved, accessible and always responsive.
