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Commercial Law

SPECIALIST COMMERCIAL LAW SERVICES

Practical legal advice for your business

Expert commercial law advice for businesses of all types and sizes, covering contracts, corporate transactions, disputes, debt recovery, intellectual property, data protection and specialist commercial services.

Recommended in The Legal 500 UK 2026 across four commercial practice areas, with Jamie Arnall recognised as a Leading Partner, our expert commercial law team provides pragmatic, business-focused advice. Whether you need day-to-day contract support, guidance on a complex transaction, or help resolving a dispute, we give you clear, commercially-minded advice that works for your business.

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Legal 500 Recognised

Recommended across five commercial practice areas in The Legal 500 UK 2026.

Award-Winning Service

Winner of The Law Society Excellence Award for Business Development.

All sizes, all sectors

We work with start-ups, SMEs and established companies across a wide range of sectors.

Fosters In House

Fixed-fee access to our commercial team, designed for businesses without their own legal function.

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Areas We Cover

We provide a broad range of commercial law services for businesses across many sectors and sizes. Click through to explore each area.

Commercial Disputes

Advice resolving business disputes through negotiation, mediation, litigation, or settlement.

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Contracts and Agreements

Support drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts that protect commercial interests.

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Corporate Law

Support for company structures, transactions, governance, shareholders, and business changes.

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Data Protection

Advice on data protection compliance, privacy obligations, and information handling.

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Debt Recovery

Practical help recovering unpaid business debts quickly, proportionately, and effectively.

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Fosters In House

Flexible in house legal support for businesses needing practical external resource.

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Fosters Sport + Entertainment

Specialist legal advice for sport, entertainment, talent, clubs, and commercial partners.

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Intellectual Property and Trade Marks

Support protecting, exploiting, and enforcing intellectual property and trademark rights.

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COMMERCIAL EXPERTISE

Commercial support when it matters most

Legal questions are part of running a business. We advise on contracts, corporate transactions, shareholder matters, intellectual property and data protection, giving you clear, practical guidance at every stage. Our Litigation & Dispute Resolution team holds four separate Legal 500 UK 2026 listings.

We focus on resolving disputes as efficiently as possible, with full court representation available when it’s needed.

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Buying, selling and running your business

Expert corporate law advice for business owners and directors, covering company formation, M&A transactions, shareholder agreements and day-to-day corporate governance for businesses at any stage.

Resolving commercial disputes

Our litigators act for businesses in commercial disputes and debt recovery, focused on cost-effective resolution and fully equipped for High Court and County Court proceedings when needed.

Protecting your brand and creative assets

We advise on trade mark registration, copyright and IP infringement, helping businesses protect the assets that make them distinctive and competitive in their market.

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WHY CHOOSE FOSTERS SOLICITORS

Recognised across five areas of commercial law

Our Business & Commercial team is recommended in The Legal 500 UK 2026 across four practice areas: Corporate and Commercial, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Media, Entertainment and Sport. Head of department Jamie Arnall holds Leading Partner status, and Head of Corporate Josh Perez-Fosh is recognised as a Next Generation Partner.

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Lexcel Accredited

Law Society quality standard for legal practice management, held for over 10 years.

Customer Service Excellence

National quality mark for outstanding client care, held for over four years.

The Law Society Excellence Awards

Winner of The Law Society Excellence Award for Business Development 2019 for our innovative Fosters In House service.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Business & Commercial team works with businesses of all types and sizes, including innovative start-ups, owner-managed SMEs, established companies and larger organisations. We’ve advised clients across sport, technology, retail, professional services and beyond. Whatever the size or sector, our advice is practical, commercial and proportionate to what you’re trying to achieve.

Fosters In House is our award-winning fixed-fee legal service. We agree a monthly budget with you based on the level of support your business is likely to need. Once you’re set up, you can call, email or meet with our team whenever a legal question arises, at no additional cost.

It’s designed to give businesses the experience of having an in-house lawyer, at a fraction of the cost of hiring one. It’s the service that earned us the The Law Society Excellence Award for Business Development. .

Yes. Our Commercial Law team covers the full spectrum. On the non-contentious side, we advise on contracts and agreements, corporate transactions, IP registration, data protection compliance and commercial structuring. On the contentious side, our litigators handle commercial disputes, debt recovery and shareholder disputes.

We represent clients in the High Court, County Court, at arbitration and in tribunal proceedings. We always aim to resolve matters cost-effectively, without resorting to litigation, but we’re fully equipped to act when it becomes necessary.

Yes. Fosters Solicitors is recommended in The Legal 500 UK 2026 across four commercial practice areas: Corporate and Commercial, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Media, Entertainment and Sport. Jamie Arnall holds Leading Partner status and Josh Perez-Fosh is recognised as a Next Generation Partner.

The Legal 500 editorial notes that the firm has a “highly skilled and dedicated team that works diligently to understand the needs of the client in depth’.”

Costs vary depending on the nature and complexity of the matter. We discuss fees openly at the outset and structure them in a way that makes sense for your situation. For ongoing support, our Fosters In House retainer gives you access to expert commercial advice for a fixed monthly fee, making costs predictable and manageable. For specific matters, whether a contract, a transaction or a dispute, we’ll agree an appropriate fee structure before we start.

Meet our commercial law team

Our team of commercial law solicitors is comprised of compassionate and skilled legal professionals dedicated to supporting you through the most sensitive and personal legal matters.

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