Travers Smith LLP, praised for its ‘strong commercial sense’, is frequently instructed by household-name clients, including leading fast food restaurant and coffee shop chains, to advise on international commercial contracts, including agreements in relation to companies’ international expansions. Significant areas of expertise include energy and payments infrastructure contracts, for which Richard Brown is a key name. Other standout practitioners include the ‘pragmatic, intelligent and client-focused’ James Longster, and Ben Chivers, who specialises in the leisure and hospitality sectors. Former practice head Dan Reavill has left the firm.
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- 'Richard Offord is sharp, intelligent and commercial, focused on providing practical advice tailored to the specific commercial context. James Longster is pragmatic, intelligent and client-focused.'
- 'Advice is always practical and to the point. Lawyers are able to see the "big picture" and contextualise legal risk within the commercial reality of a deal/negotiation.'
- 'Richard Brown stands out for his responsiveness and client focus.'
- 'Very professional with a strong commercial sense. Gets the job done.'
- 'The whole team is good at keeping the big picture in mind while not missing the important details.'
- 'We have worked with Richard Brown. His ability to retain knowledge of previous transactions and contracts ensures they are able to move quickly when new requirements emerge.'
- 'Richard Brown is the epitome of high-quality, experienced advice. Thinks quickly and effectively.'
- 'This practice is unique whereby the team will push out all the stops in order to meet any deadlines and are only too happy to explain the technical terms or any exposures to you or your organisation in simple terms every party understands and have practical suitable solutions.'
Kernmandanten
- Volta Trucks
- Shinfield Studios
- Porsche
- News UK
- BUUK Infrastructure
- Smart Meter Assets
- British Standards Institute (BSI)
- Zegona
- Itsu
- Avincis
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Zegona Communications plc on its proposed carve-out acquisition of Vodafone Spain for an enterprise value of €5.0bn, representing the largest carve-out ever concluded on the London Stock Exchange.
- Advised talkSPORT Limited, the News UK-owned, leading sports radio broadcaster on agreements with leading NFL clubs (the New York Jets and the Chicago Bears) for broadcasting rights of certain NFL games in the United Kingdom, including in relation to associated programming and advertising.
- Advising Itsu on key commercial arrangements (such as a licensing agreement containing complex IP provisions to protect the Itsu brand) in relation to its expansion into France (its first major international venture involving multiple sites).
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Ben Chivers
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Richard Brown; James Longster; Richard Offord; Ben Chivers