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MSA’s & reseller agreements

 

Our commercial team regularly advise on and put together master service agreement (MSA’s), for clients transacting across the globe. 

We have particular experience in putting together reseller agreements for the IT sector and for those clients that have a truly global reach.  

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  • 28 February 2017
  • IP and Commercial

Trade marking the shape of goods

Nestlé’s 10-year efforts to achieve EU trade mark registration for the three-dimensional shape of its famous four-finger KitKat chocolate bar had a further setback in December last year with an adverse ruling from the EU General Court. In the UK, the current state of play is no better, with the High Court having ruled in January last year against UK trade mark protection for the shape

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  • 07 October 2016
  • IP and Commercial

Start-up businesses: are your ideas protected?

When you are a start-up, contracts and intellectual property protections are not, understandably, at the forefront of your mind. However, protecting your ideas and creations is just as important as getting your business off the ground.

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  • 08 August 2016
  • IP and Commercial

Investing in the UK – do your homework

Despite some uncertainty over the UK’s new status and trade relationships post Brexit, the UK remains an attractive place for overseas investment. We continue to see a high level of investments from existing and new international clients into the UK.

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  • 12 July 2016
  • IP and Commercial

International Supply Chains – what happens when things go wrong?

In cases where the supply partner you appoint doesn’t fulfil you expectations, you will want to ensure that you have a carefully drafted contract providing you with the best protection and remedies to minimise the negative consequences of your supplier’s underperformance.

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  • 24 June 2016
  • Construction

EU Referendum: Where does the “Brexit” leave the construction industry?

We now have the results of the EU Referendum confirmed: the UK has voted to leave the EU, by 52% to 48%. In the immediate, sterling has tumbled and the stock markets have plummeted. The question now is what impact this will have on the construction industry.

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  • 10 May 2016
  • IP and Commercial

Managing Cybersecurity in Your Business

Cyber attacks can lead to all sorts of crises and don’t just stop at preventing you from getting on with your business. You might just find yourself in breach of your legal obligations.

“On behalf the shareholders, I’d like to thank the Ashan, Jacob and the team at Clarkslegal for their support.  I was very impressed with the manner and commerciality in which they undertook the negotiations, supporting on last minute calls and working tirelessly and expertly through challenges to get the deal done.”

Shareholder, Invivo Healthcare

“Stuart Mullins has always been highly professional, commercial and responsive whenever I have worked with him on projects, often in high pressure environments….Stuart is exactly the kind of advisor I want on my team.”

James Hawksworth, Director – RSM

“Stuart Mullins was great at understanding what my needs were and responded in a timely manner every time. It was great to talk to someone who understood our situation and moved my transaction to completion efficiently and diligently. I really appreciated the extent to which Stuart explained everything to me regarding the transaction agreement, which gave me so much confidence when speaking to the purchaser”.

Jan Tupper, Proprietor, Arniss Equestrian Ltd

“I highly recommend Clarkslegal for their outstanding expertise in M&A transactions and general corporate/commercial work. With a stellar reputation in the legal industry, Clarkslegal has demonstrated a deep understanding of complex mergers and acquisitions, offering invaluable guidance to clients navigating intricate deal structures.”

Jeff Lewis, General Counsel & Director, Kinectrics Inc